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Psychotic Disorder

Overview

RPM 240 - Learn about various psychotic disorders and be able to educate patients/families about the disorder.  Also, learn how to monitor patient with both physical vitals and for subjective data.  Use disease management program built into remote patient monitoring to monitor for critical risks associated with the illness.

  1. Define psychotic disorders  
  2. Explain the basic diagnosis/symptoms of common psychotic disorders
  3. Analyze the general progression of the illness in someone with a psychotic disorder
  4. List and describe common medications for psychotic disorder
  5. Monitor a patient with a psychotic disorder
  6. Educate a patient about their psychotic disorder
  7. Evaluate a health chart of a patient with a psychotic disorder  
  8. Be able to enter data into RPM for monitoring a patient with psychotic disorder (with DMP)
  9. Evaluate DMP data of a patient with a psychotic disorder (at critical junctions)
Time Estimate:
3 hours

Course Content

LESSONS
1. Define Psychotic Disorders

Lesson Content

Schizophrenia
Pop Quiz: Schizophrenia
Schizoaffective disorder
Pop Quiz: Schizoaffective disorder
Delusional disorder
Pop Quiz: Delusional disorder
Brief psychotic disorder
Pop Quiz: Brief psychotic disorder
2. Diagnosis/Symptoms of Common Psychotic Disorders

Lesson Content

Schizophrenia—delusions; hallucinations; disorganized thinking, abnormal motor behavior
Pop Quiz: Schizophrenia—delusions; hallucinations; disorganized thinking, abnormal motor behavior
Schizoaffective disorder—depression; mania; delusions; hallucinations; disorganized thinking and abnormal behavior
Pop Quiz: Schizoaffective disorder—Depression; Mania; Delusions; Hallucinations; Disorganized Thinking and Abnormal Behavior
Delusional disorder—bizarre or implausible beliefs
Pop Quiz: Delusional Disorder—Bizarre or Implausible Beliefs
Brief psychotic disorder—delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking, and abnormal behavior but occurring less than one month
Pop Quiz: Brief Psychotic Disorder—Delusions, Hallucinations, Disorganized Thinking, and Abnormal Behavior but Occurring Less than One Month
3. Common Medications

Lesson Content

Antipsychotics
Pop Quiz: Antipsychotics
Mood stabilizers
Pop Quiz: Mood stabilizers
Antidepressants
Pop Quiz: Antidepressants
Anti-anxiety medications
Pop Quiz: Anti-Anxiety Medications
4. Monitoring A Patient With Psychotic Disorder

Lesson Content

Ask if experiencing side effects of medication
Pop Quiz: Ask if experiencing side effects of medication
Monitor vital signs such as blood pressure, heart rate, and other vital signs
Pop Quiz: Monitor vital signs such as blood pressure, heart rate, and other vital signs
Assist with medication adherence/management
Pop Quiz: Assist with medication adherence/management
5. Educate a Patient/Family About Their Psychotic Disorder

Lesson Content

Communicate regularly with patient and establish rapport
Pop Quiz: Communicate regularly with patient and establish rapport
Explain the basics of psychosis and how it affects the brain
Pop Quiz: Explain the basics of psychosis and how it affects the brain
Describe symptoms
Pop Quiz: Describe symptoms
Review treatment options
Pop Quiz: Review treatment options
Provide resources and info on support groups
Pop Quiz: Provide resources and info on support groups
6. Evaluate a Health Chart of a Patient With a Psychotic Disorder

Lesson Content

Pop Quiz: Evaluate a Health Chart of a Patient With a Psychotic Disorder
7. Be Able to Enter Data Into RPM For Monitoring A Patient With Psychotic Disorder (With DMP)

Lesson Content

Pop Quiz: Be Able to Enter Data Into RPM For Monitoring A Patient With Psychotic Disorder (With DMP)
8. Evaluate DMP Data of A Patient With Psychotic Discorder

Lesson Content

Pop Quiz: Evaluate DMP Data of A Patient With Psychotic Discorder
Assessment: Psychotic Disorder
Survey assessment of course