Psychotropic Medication Review Welcome to your Psychotropic Medication Review All medication needs to: be locked up be locked up, stored in original containers, have the psychotropic medication administration form signed single page, double sided writing and a daily record of administration be double locked up, stored in original containers, have the psychotropic medication administration form signed single page, double sided writing and a daily record of administration None True or False: If the child has an adverse reaction to a medication, contact the doctor right away or take the child to the emergency room if the reaction appears to be very serious or life threatening. True False None True or False: Always talk to a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice nurse if the child has serious symptoms that are not getting better with other interventions or the child is a danger to himself or others. True False None Most children in care need psychotropic medications to help relieve emotional stress caused from the trauma of abuse, neglect and separation. True False None True or False: Psychotropic medications alone are not the best treatment. They should always be used with non-pharmacological interventions, such as behaviour strategies, psycho-social therapy, and safe, positive, nurturing, consistent care, for long lasting effects. True Fale None If the child is having side effects to a psychotropic medication that makes the child very uncomfortable, the first thing to do is: Stop giving the medication to the child Reduce the dose Talk to the prescribing physician, physician assistant or advanced practice nurse and follow his or her instructions Do nothing None In most non-pharmacological cases other interventions should be tried before talking to a doctor about prescribing psychotropic medications to a child. These interventions may include: Providing a consistent, caring, stable environment Teaching the child coping skills and how to manage his or her behavior Talking to the CPS caseworker, the child placing agency or residential provider treatment team about behavior interventions and other things you can do to help the child manage his or her behavior and emotions Talking to the CPS caseworker, the child placing agency or residential provider treatment team about psychosocial therapy or counseling for the child All of the above None of the above None Informed consent involves a discussion with the physician, physician assistant or advanced practice nurse about which of the following issues: The child's diagnoses and symptoms How the psychotropic medication will help the child Whether the medication may have risks Whether there are any other alternatives, such as non-pharmacological Interventions that do not require the child to take a psychotropic medication All of the above None of the above None True or False: The caregiver/medical consenter has a responsibility to monitor the child to make sure the medication is helping, watch the child for side effects and adverse reactions, and let the prescribing physician, physician assistant or advanced practice nurse and CPS know how the child is doing. True False None First and Last Name Email Phone Time's up
