WEEK 5 ASSIGNMENT and WEEK 6 ASSIGNMENT

WEEK 5 ASSIGNMENT

For your assigned special population,?you will provide information for the following listed slides:  

• Slide 1:? TITLE SLIDE 
• Slide 2:  POPULATION:? Introduction to population 
• Slide 3:? PREVALENCE of MENTAL ILLNESS: mental health statistics for this population 
• Slide 4:  PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY TX CONSIDERATIONS: medications to avoid and why, considerations r/t pathophysiology and changes for this population (think genetics, renal clearance, blood volume, development, genetics-CYP450, etc…) 
• Slide 5: CONTRAINDICATIONS:  are there any specific contraindications to prescribing psychotropic to this population 

• Slide 6: REFERENCES 

Please use the following circumstance:  

Perinatal/Lactation: considerations for prescribing, teratogenicity, physiological considerations of pregnancy  

WEEK 6 ASSIGNMENT (The practice state is Florida)

• Please complete the questions listed below in the assignment. 

• • Provide supporting Documentation and Resource Links. 
  • This must be at least 2-3 pages paper, APA format. 

• Submit to the dropbox by the due date.

Questions 

1. Determine if your practice state is an independent practice state for APRNs using the AANP map (Links to an external site.). 
2. Look up the APRN prescribing regulations in your state. 
3. What are the safe prescribing recommendations for APRN’s in your state? This will vary depending on the level of practice authority. 
4. Does your state have a Prescriptions Drug Monitoring Program? If so, explain. If not, please describe current legislation regarding this topic. 
5. What are the barriers to APRN’s prescribing in your state? 
6. What local or national organizations are available for you to join to support the cause for advancing practice/prescribing for APRN’s? 

Give a minimum of two (2) APA references to support your findings.  Be sure to follow APA format.