Week 9 _ PRESCRIBING FOR OLDER ADULTS AND PREGNANT WOMEN

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Week 9 _ PRESCRIBING FOR OLDER ADULTS AND PREGNANT WOMEN

**THIS DISCUSSION IS DIVIDE IN TWO PARTS –

 

  1. MAIN DISCUSSION POST BY WEDNESDAY 01/25/2023 BEFORE 8:00 PM EST
  2. TWO REPLIES BY FRIDAY 01/27/2023 BEFORE 8:00 PM EST

PRESCRIBING FOR OLDER ADULTS AND PREGNANT WOMEN

 

After assessing and diagnosing a patient, PMHNPs must take into consideration special characteristics of the patient before determining an appropriate course of treatment. For pharmacological treatments that are not FDA-approved for a particular use or population, off-label use may be considered when the potential benefits could outweigh the risks.

In this Discussion, you will investigate a specific disorder and determine potential appropriate treatments for when it occurs in an older adult or pregnant woman.

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TO PREPARE:

  • Choose one of the two following specific populations: either pregnant women or older adults. Then, select a specific disorder from the DSM-5-TR to use.
  • Research evidence-based treatments for your selected disorder in your selected population (either older adults or pregnant women). You will need to recommend one FDA-approved drug, one non-FDA-approved “off-label” drug, and one non-pharmacological intervention for treating the disorder in that population. Week 9 _ PRESCRIBING FOR OLDER ADULTS AND PREGNANT WOMEN

Instructions

  • Recommend one FDA-approved drug, one off-label drug, and one non-pharmacological intervention for treating your chosen disorder in older adults or pregnant women.
  • Explain the risk assessment you would use to inform your treatment decision making. What are the risks and benefits of the FDA-approved medicine? What are the risks and benefits of the off-label drug?
  • Explain whether clinical practice guidelines exist for this disorder, and if so, use them to justify your recommendations. If not, explain what information you would need to take into consideration.
  • Support your reasoning with at least three current, credible scholarly resources, one each on the FDA-approved drug, the off-label, and a non-pharmacological intervention for the disorder.

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