Description
Overview
The aim of this programme is to enable you to provide evidence-based pharmaceutical care to those patients diagnosed with bipolar affective disorder and to know when and where to refer as appropriate.
Learning outcomes
Having completed this course you should be able to:
- Identify and describe the key symptoms of bipolar affective disorder
- Discuss the treatment for the different phases of bipolar affective disorder
- Demonstrate an awareness of the treatment of bipolar affective disorder in pregnancy and refer as appropriate
- List and advise on key side effects and interactions for the different treatments
- Explain the need for monitoring with long term treatment