Integrating Opioid Prescribing Guidelines into Nursing Practice The opioid crisis has necessitated stringent guidelines for prescribing opioids to ensure patient safety and effective pain management. The “2018 Arizona Opioid Prescribing Guidelines” provide a framework for healthcare professionals to manage opioid prescriptions responsibly. This paper explores how these guidelines can be integrated into nursing practice, focusing […]
Special Considerations Related to Prescribing for Children and Adolescents Intervention One of the common and effective drugs for children with schizophrenia or childhood-onset schizophrenia spectrum disorders is Aripiprazole (Abilify). This medication is often chosen due to its relatively favorable side effect profile compared to other antipsychotics. The FDA approves aripiprazole (Abilify) to treat childhood schizophrenia […]
Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation 3 Step 1: You will use the Graduate Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation Template ,I, to: Compose a written comprehensive psychiatric evaluation of a patient you have seen in the clinic. Ensure that your evaluation reflects a thorough understanding of the patient’s psychiatric condition. Upload your completed comprehensive psychiatric evaluation as a Word doc. […]
