NUR 554: Psychopharmacology

Examination of advanced knowledge of current psychopharmacological treatment for psychiatric and mental health disorders across the lifespan. Students analyze biological theories that contribute to the development of psychiatric disorders and form the basis of pharmacologic and other biologically based treatment modalities. This course introduces psychopharmacologic treatment that encompasses knowledge of culture, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Evaluation of medication management is stressed with consideration of risks, side effects, safety, and effective use. Ethical and legal issues of treatment are also discussed. This course is guided by American Psychiatric Nursing Association¿s (APNA) Scope and Standards of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Practice (2022), The American Association Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials of Graduate Education for Professional Nursing Practice guide (2021) and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5 TR) (2022).