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ForwardPulse - Beyond Benzos: Treatment of Refractory Catatonia
New medications and new guidelines are constantly being released. Pharmacists need a mechanism to keep up with these new medications and guidelines.
With the issues surrounding benzodiazepines in the psychiatric population, we will be discussing alternative treatment methods for Refractory Catatonia.
Target Audience
Pharmacist
Learning Objectives
- Explain the pathophysiology, etiology, and clinical presentation of catatonia
- Discuss the traditional treatment of catatonia, including the use of benzodiazepines and electroconvulsive therapy
- Describe alternative treatment options for catatonia that can be used when traditional therapies fail
Additional Information
| Attachment | Size |
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 Audience Disclosure slide (1).pptx | 464.7 KB |
 Abstract Handout Outline_Emily Thacker.docx | 40.41 KB |
| Pulse 11-2-22.docx | 15.83 KB |
| TRCatatonia PULSE.pptx | 9.46 MB |
New medications and new guidelines are constantly being released. Pharmacists need a mechanism to keep up with these new medications and guidelines.
With the issues surrounding benzodiazepines in the psychiatric population, we will be discussing alternative treatment methods for Refractory Catatonia.
Emily Thacker, PharmD
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Pharmacy (CPE)
This knowledge-based activity provides 1.0 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit.
Available Credit
- 1.00 ACPE PharmacyThe UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.