Don't Get "Psyched Out" by Psych Meds - Live Webinar on January 20, 2025 10AM ET
Learn about medications for geriatric psychiatric needs, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder pathophysiology. Understand how medications address psychosis and the special considerations for elderly patients.
About this webinar
This activity presents an overview of medications that address the psychiatric needs of the geriatric population. It presents the pathophysiology of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder and shows how medications address psychosis. However, the elderly is at risk of increased antipsychotic sensitivity. As such, special drug considerations are made when prescribing and administering antipsychotics and mood stabilizers to older adults.
Pharmacist Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this continuing education activity, the participant will be able to:
Describe the prevalence and pathophysiology of schizophrenia
Identify the side effect profiles of first-generation antipsychotics among the elderly
Discuss the role of second-generation antipsychotics
Compare the effects of different mood stabilizers in the treatment of bipolar disorder
Pharmacy Technician, Nurse, and Dentist Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this continuing education activity, the participant will be able to:
Describe the prevalence and pathophysiology of schizophrenia
Review the mechanism of action of first-generation and second-generation antipsychotics
Identify the side effects to watch out for in elderly patients taking antipsychotics
Determine the drug considerations to be made for mood stabilizers
Instructors
Peter A. Kreckel, RPh is a most unique breed of community pharmacist. He is a 1981 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy. He has practiced independent community pharmacy for his entire career. He began his teaching career at St. Francis University in 2005, in the Department of Physician Assistant Sciences. For the past 16 years, he has taught Pharmacology to over 700 Physician Assistant Science students in their didactic year. He teaches all disciplines year-round, from Antibiotic therapy to Ob-Gyn.