1. [From 10$/Pg] Prescriptive Authority Impact Decision
[From 10$/Pg] Prescriptive Authority Impact Decision What screening tools can be used to
affirm your initial diagnosis that a patient may meet the diagnostic criteria for a sleep
disorder?Describe the pharmacological actions of non-z sleep medications?What problems
can occur when benzodiazepines are used to help with sleep? Welcome to Unit Eight where
you will learn about sleep disorders. These often coexist with other psychiatric disorders,
such as anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, and cognitive changes. Variations in sleep
patterns and amounts can affect the mood and should be of concern to the PMHNP.Unit
Eight Learning Objectives:Discover sleep disorder medications.Prioritize treatment
considerations for a diagnosis of sleep disorder.Unit Eight Course Objectives:Understand
and be able to articulate fundamentals of neurotransmission as it relates to psychotropic
medications. Discuss major categories of psychotropic drugs, their rationale for use,
mechanisms of action, common side effects, and drug interactions. Utilize clinical
assessment tools associated with diagnosing and prescribing for psychiatric disorders and
begin to utilize these tools in clinical settings to assist with diagnosis and treatment of
chronic mental health conditions. Propose psychotherapeutic medication for selected
patients keeping in mind safety concerns while utilizing knowledge of current mental
health, medical concerns, age, gender, cultural factors, genetic factors, ethical concerns,
patient values, and prescriptive authority impact decision making. Utilize research and
provide basic diagnostic and psychopharmacology education to your client and his/her
family when prescribing.Unit Eight Required Readings/Resources:Stahl, S. M. (2021). Stahl’s
essential psychopharmacology: Neuroscientific basis and practical application (5th ed.).
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press