Psychiatry APPE

Saint Luke's Psychiatry APPE Rotation will provide students the opportunity to participate in the pharmaceutical care of the adult inpatient psychiatry patient. This is an acute inpatient psychiatry unit with an average length of stay of three to seven days. The goal of acute inpatient is to stabilize patients and transition them to outpatient care. Topic discussions and projects will be required as directed by the preceptor. The goal of this rotation is to provide the student with the knowledge to confidently make medication recommendations based on patient preference, patient’s previous medication experiences, drug-drug interactions, cost, and patient’s medical and psychiatric comorbidities. The future pharmacist will have the tools to positively impact the lives of patients with psychiatric illness regardless of the student’s intended career focus.

Location

Saint Luke's North Hospital–Smithville

Potential Topics and Activities

The student should expect to participate in or observe the following activities during the rotation:

• Psychiatry treatment team rounds: Multidisciplinary team that includes pharmacy, therapists, social workers, nursing, medical nurse practitioners, and psychiatrists.
• The student will develop and deliver a 30-minute medication group to psychiatric patients.
• Medication therapy monitoring which will include detailed monitoring parameters for valproic acid, carbamazepine, lithium, and clozapine.
• At minimum, topic discussions will include depression, bipolar disorder, and other discussions as dictated by current patient population or student interest.
• The student will participate in the “Consult to Psych Pharmacy” service.
• Medication histories and medication reconciliation.
• Distribution of medication information to include face-to-face patient counseling.
• Documentation of pharmacist related activities.