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Create a patient scenario about depression

Create a patient scenario about depression

General instructions

  1. Create a presentation of your choice. Use PowToon, Kaltura, Prezi, infographic, or another medium aside from a written paper.
    1. NOTE: If your recorded voice is part of the presentation, a transcript is required.Videos should not exceed 10 minutes.
    Include in-text citations, in current APA format, within the presentation itself.Provide references, in current APA format, that match the in-text citations within the presentation.

References should be professional sources and no more than 5 years old.

2) Create a patient scenario about depression

Include the following sections:

  1. Patient chief complaintHistory of present illness Social history Family medical history Past medical history Medications currently taken

    1. Include specific drug names (not drug class), dose, frequency

Medications you will prescribe to address current situation.

If you are unable to prescribe anything for the current situation, explain why and what the plan will be to address the issue/symptoms.  

3. State and Federal Regulations

Identify the state where you live. ( Use South Carolina please  )

  1. Identify what your state laws say about prescribing behavioral health drugs without being certified and/or credentialed as a psych-mental health NP.
  1. How does the Affordable Care Act affect behavioral health care?

How do these factors impact the patient in the scenario you provided?

4. Community Resources

Provide information on how you would know if the patient you create needs support beyond what you can provide as a primary care NP.

  1. Identify community resources available in your area to refer patients in need of assistance before they can establish care with a primary mental health provider.
  1. Identify the facilities in your area where you would send a patient in need of urgent assessment and intervention.

Identify resources in your area that are available to patients who may not be able to afford behavioral health care.

5. Legal & Ethical Considerations

Identify potential legal issues that could arise from how you do or do not choose to treat this patient.

  1. Identify potential ethical issues that could arise from how you do or do not choose to treat this patient.What follow-up is needed for your patient?

What do you need to do as a primary care provider to mitigate potential risks in providing care for behavioral health concerns?

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Create a patient scenario about depression

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