Relapse prevention and physical health in a person with schizophrenia - Belinda
Relapse prevention and physical health in a person with schizophrenia - Belinda
Online course
Published: July 2013; Reviewed and updated: September 2019
About
Belinda is a 22-year old woman with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Her first episode of psychosis occurred when she was 19 years old. She is a regular patient in your clinic, however you haven't seen her previously.
Topics covered: Weight management and diabetes monitoring; Schizophrenia relapse prevention; Sexual health and complementary medicine use; Management of alcohol and other substance use.
Target audience: Nurse practitioners, GP Interns, New prescribers working in a community care setting.
Continuing professional development (CPD)
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It is recommended that 2 CPD hours be recorded for the purposes of self-directed CPD.
Learning outcomes
Module 1. Weight management and diabetes monitoring
On completion of this activity, you should be able to:
- Assess and monitor cardiometabolic and diabetes risk for patients taking an antipsychotic.
- Discuss alternative pharmacological treatments in response to unwanted adverse effects from antipsychotics.
Module 2. Schizophrenia relapse prevention
On completion of this activity you should be able to:
- Develop a schizophrenia relapse prevention plan.
- Consider different techniques to improve medicines adherence.
Module 3. Sexual health and complementary medicine use
On completion of this activity you should be able to:
- recommend appropriate contraceptive methods and cervical screening.
- discuss potential interactions between St John’s wort and hormonal contraceptives.
Module 4. Management of alcohol and other substance use
On completion of this activity you should be able to:
- discuss the risks of alcohol and substance use.
- consider behaviour change relating to risky and hazardous drinking and substance use in order to reduce health risks.
