Psychopharmacology:
A Trans-disciplinary Wellness
Approach
For the
South Eastern Education Training Cluster
Under the Stewardship of Mr John Julian
Writing Team & Editor
• Writing team
Monash University
• Sue Henderson
Peninsula Health
Psychiatric Services
• Jakqui Barnfield, Cayte
Hoppner, Fiona Reed,
Meagan Bartle, Evan
Kemp
Latrobe Regional Hospital
• Edited by Lyn Billington
Pharmacist
Day 1
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Session 1: Sarah Dickenson
Time: 9.30 to 10.30
Introduction
Role consumers/carers
Generic drugs
Adherence
Health teaching
Keeping a personal health record
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Morning tea 10.30 to 10.45
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Session 2: Lyn Billington & Meagan
Bartle
Time: 10.45 to 12.30
Psychopharmacology
History by Evan Kemp
Overview CNS by Meagan Bartle
Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacodynamics
Pharmacogenetics
Ethnicity
Age changes
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Lunch 12.30 to 1
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Session 3 Dual Diagnosis by Fiona
Reed
Time: 1 to 2.15
Pharmacological management of
substance abuse
Substance use and interaction with
prescribed psychotropic medications
Taking a drug history
Management of withdrawal
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Afternoon tea 2.15 to 2.30
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Session 4 Cayte Hoppner & Lyn
Billington
Time: 2.30 to 4.30 pm
Anti-psychotics
Drugs used to treat side effects
Anxiolitics and Hypnotics
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Day 2
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Session 5:
Time: 9.30 to 10.30
Role of the nurse: Administration
Safe administration
PRN administration
Legal and ethical aspects of
medication administration
Role of the multi-disciplinary team
Morning tea 10.30 to 11
Session 6:
Time: 11 to 12 md
Mood stabilisers
Antidepressants
Drugs used for ECT
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Lunch 12 md to 12.30
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Session 7
Time: 12.30 to 2 pm
Psychotropic management of
aggression and violence
Attention Deficit Hyper-activity
Disorder Treatments
Cognitive enhancers
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Afternoon tea 2 to 2.30
Session 8
Time: 2.30 to 4.30 pm
Adverse effects of psychotropic
medications: Detailed assessment
and management