To the writer:
This is an infographic on “Post-traumatic stress disorder” not a paper. Use the state of Florida.
Week 7: Management of Psychiatric Conditions in Primary Care
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Due Sunday by 11:59pm Points 120 Submitting a text entry box or a file upload
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to promote prudent and safe care of behavioral health conditions in the primary care setting. This assignment allows students to explore the various influencers of treating behavioral health concerns in the primary care setting while providing ethical care and safeguarding themselves legally.
Course Outcomes
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO 1: Select appropriate medications according to patient presentation and unique patient factors. (POs 1, 2)
CO 2: Analyze factors pertinent to making the most effective drug selection for a client with a specific diagnosis in the primary care setting. (POs 1, 2)
CO 3: Analyze client indicators of therapeutic, ineffective, adverse responses and side effects to drug therapy. (POs 1, 2)
CO 4: Write appropriate prescriiptions according to evidence-based practice guidelines. (POs 1, 2)
CO 5: Identify legal, and ethical issues related to pharmacological management of the patient and family. (POs 1, 2)
CO 6: Analyze whether pharmacologic therapy is appropriate for individual patients. (POs 1, 2)
1. General instructions
a. Create a presentation of your choice. Use infographic, or another medium aside from a written paper.
b. Scholarly APA citations and matching references should be included. (Citations within the text and a list of references at the end.)
c. References should be professional sources and no more than 5 years old.
2. Create a patient scenario for the behavioral health issue
Diagnosis: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Include the following sections:
a. Patient chief complaint
b. History of present illness
c. Social history
d. Family medical history
e.Past medical history
f. Medications
g.Treatment plan
3. State and Federal Regulations
a.Identify the state where you live. FLORIDA
b.Identify what your state laws say about prescribing behavioral health drugs without being certified and/or credentialed as a psych-mental health NP.
c.How does the Affordable Care Act affect behavioral health care?
d.How do these factors impact the patient in the scenario you provided?
4. Community Resources
a. Provide information on how you would know if the patient you create needs support beyond what you can provide as a primary care NP.
b. Identify community resources available in your area to refer patients in need of assistance before they can establish care with a primary mental health provider.
c. Identify the facilities in your area where you would send a patient in need of urgent assessment and intervention.
d. Identify resources in your area that are available to patients who may not be able to afford behavioral health care.
5. Legal & Ethical Considerations
a. Identify potential legal issues that could arise from how you do or do not choose to treat this patient.
b. Identify potential ethical issues that could arise from how you do or do not choose to treat this patient.
c. What follow-up is needed for your patient?
d. What do you need to do as a primary care provider to mitigate potential risks in providing care for behavioral health concerns?
Rubric
Week 7 Psych Management in Primary Care
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome General Format
20 pts
Outstanding
Includes no fewer than 4 requirements. 1. Create a presentation of your choice. Use PowToon, Kaltura, Prezi, infographic, or another medium aside from a written paper. NOTE: If your recorded voice is part of your presentation, a transcriipt is required. Videos should not exceed 10 minutes. 2. Scholarly APA citations and matching references should be included. (Citations with the text and a list of references at the end.) 3. References should be professional sources and no more than 5 years old. 4. Presentation is posted to both discussion board and assignment dropbox.
18 pts
Very Good
Includes no fewer than 3 requirements.
16 pts
Acceptable
Includes no less than 2 requirements.
10 pts
Needs Improvement
Includes no less than 1 requirement.
0 pts
Unacceptable
No requirements for this section presented.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Criteria for Patient Scenario
Create a patient scenario including one or more behavioral health issues covered in the module or readings from this week (depression, general anxiety, social anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder).
25 pts
Outstanding
Includes no fewer than 7 requirements. 1. Patient chief complaint 2. History of present illness 3. Social history 4. Family medical history 5. Past medical history 6. Medication 7. Treatment plan
22 pts
Very Good
Includes no fewer than 6 requirements.
20 pts
Acceptable
Includes no less than 5 requirements.
12 pts
Needs Improvement
Includes no less than 4 requirements.
0 pts
Unacceptable
3 or less requirements for this section presented.
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome State and Federal Regulations
25 pts
Outstanding
Includes no fewer than 4 requirements. 1. Identify the state where you live 2. Identify what your state laws say about prescribing behavioral health drugs without being certified and/or credentialed as a mental health NP. 3. How does the Affordable Care Act affect behavioral health care? 4. How do these factors impact the patient in the scenario you provided?
22 pts
Very Good
Includes no fewer than 3 requirements.
20 pts
Acceptable
Includes no less than 2 requirements.
12 pts
Needs Improvement
Includes no less than 1 requirements.
0 pts
Unacceptable
No requirements for this section presented.
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Community Resources
25 pts
Outstanding
Includes no fewer than 4 requirements. 1. Provide information on how you would know if the patient you create needs support beyond what you can provide as a primary care NP. 2. Identify community resources available in your area to refer patients in need of assistance before they can establish care with a primary mental health provider. 3. Identify the facilities in your area where you would send a patient in need of urgent assessment and intervention. 4. Identify resources in your area that are available to patients who may not be able to afford behavioral health care.
22 pts
Very Good
Includes no fewer than 3 requirements.
20 pts
Acceptable
Includes no less than 2 requirements.
12 pts
Needs Improvement
Includes no less than 1 requirements.
0 pts
Unacceptable
No requirements for this section presented.
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Legal & Ethical Considerations
25 pts
Outstanding
Includes no fewer than 4 requirements. 1. Identify potential legal issues that could arise from how you do or do not choose to treat this patient. 2. Identify potential ethical issues that could arise from how you do or do not choose to treat this patient. 3. What follow up is needed for your patient? 4. What do you need to do as a primary care provider to mitigate potential risks in providing care for behavioral health concerns?
22 pts
Very Good
Includes no fewer than 3 requirements.
20 pts
Acceptable
Includes no less than 2 requirements.
12 pts
Needs Improvement
Includes no less than 1 requirements.
0 pts
Unacceptable
No requirements for this section presented.
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Late penalty deductions
0 pts
Full Marks
0 pts
No Marks
0 pts
Total Points: 120
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Rosenthal, L. & Burchum, J. (2021). Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (2nd ed.). Elsevier.
Chapter 27: Antidepressants
Balestra, M. L. (2019). Family nurse practitioner scope of practice issues when treating patients with mental health issues. Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 15, 479-482. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2018.11.007
