Course Code: REL-ACU-0-PHAHCP
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:
Identify the major classes of antidepressants and their mechanisms of action.
Describe best practices for prescribing, administering, and adjusting antidepressant therapy.
Discuss clinical considerations for antidepressants, including side effects, efficacy, and precautions.
Outline:
Section 1: Overview of Antidepressants and Depression
History of Antidepressants
Clinical Presentation of Depression
Guidelines of Treatment for MDD
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 2: First-Line Antidepressants
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
Serotonin/Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs)
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Second-Line Antidepressants
Atypical Antidepressants
Serotonin Modulators
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Other Antidepressants
Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs)
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)
Review
Non-competitive N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) Antagonists
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 5: Clinical Considerations
Adverse Effects
Serious Adverse Effects
Drug Interactions
Inadequate Response to Treatment
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Adam Root, PharmD
Adam Root graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2013. Adam has worked in the managed care, medication policy, drug information, and community pharmacy settings and has a background in policy and guideline development, clinical program design, and medication use evaluation. He is currently employed as a Drug Use Management Coordinator at Kaiser Permanente.
Writer: Alia Lutz, BA, BSN, RN
Alia Lutz, BA, BSN, RN, has over 10 years of experience as a Registered Nurse with a focus on cardiothoracic, respiratory, and coronary care. She has also had experience in Med-Surg, step-down and ICU. Prior to joining Relias as a SME and Content Writer for acute care, she provided virtual education and injection training on injectable biologics to patients, reported adverse events, and was a patient advocate. She has collaborated with peers on creating job aids, writing policies, and improving quality of care and documentation. Alia received her Bachelors in Nursing from Otago Polytechnic in New Zealand in 2011.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Advanced Practice Nurses; Medical Providers; Nursing Personnel; Pharmacists; in the following settings: Ambulatory Care, Clinics: Primary Care, Clinics: Rural Health, Hospitals: Acute, Hospitals: Critical Access (CAHs).
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.