Fluphenazine

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Disclosure statements

Policy Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the policies of NurseCe4Less.com and the continuing nursing education requirements of the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation for registered nurses.

 

Continuing Education Credit Designation

This educational activity is credited for 2.5 hours at completion of the activity. Pharmacology content is 2.5 hours.

 

Statement of Learning Need

Health clinicians need to know the indications, uses, contraindications and potential side effects of fluphenazine. An awareness of fluphenazine benefits and risks in oral and depot forms is necessary for clinicians to prescribe and monitor outcomes safely, and to prevent both side effects and relapse of symptoms in the setting of chronic mental illness. 

Course Purpose

To inform health clinicians of practical learning points for the use of fluphenazine that clinicians can include in everyday practice, as well as the potential for side effects or overdose that may occur with fluphenazine.

Target Audience

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, Registered Nurses, and other Interdisciplinary Health Team Members.

 

Disclosures

Dana Bartlett, RN, BSN, MSN, MA, CSPI, William Cook, PhD, Douglas Lawrence, MA, Kellie Wilson, PharmD, Susan DePasquale, MSN, FPMHNP-BC – all have no disclosures. There is no commercial support.

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