“Overheard” at the APNA Clinical Psychopharmacology Institute
Beyond the cutting-edge presentations at the APNA Clinical Psychopharmacology Institute, a key benefit of attending is the interaction with nurse colleagues who share your practice challenges. Amazing tips and insights bloom out of side conversations among participants!
Here’s a roundup of a few of the resources that were shared by nurses at this year’s psychopharmacology conference planned for nurses, by nurses.
A Safety Plan to Share: The Suicide Prevention Resource Center offers this prioritized written list of coping strategies and sources of support to be used by patients who have been assessed to be at high risk for suicide.
A Podcast Recommendation: Presenter Dr. Craig Heacock’s podcast, Back from the Abyss, shares patient stories of hope and healing along with treatment success and possibility.
FREE Contact Hours: For further education on SUD treatment, APNA offers a free course, Medications for Substance & Opioid Use Disorders, which comes with 8 pharmacology contact hours.
A Study on Brand vs. Generics: This 2020 study compared brand name and generic antidepressants in their efficacy for preventing hospitalization. Attendees noted that it was not industry funded, and the researchers did control for income.
A Key Resource on FDA-Approved Drugs: A searchable Orange Book for approved drug products with therapeutic equivalence evaluations.
Help for Assessing Anticholinergic Burden: University of Maryland list of helpful resources related to assessing anticholinergic burden in older adults, particularly those who reside in assisted living facilities, including a risk tool and pocket card.
Thank you to the nurses who attended CPI and added value with these awesome suggestions. Join the APNA 39th Annual Conference in October for more knowledge sharing, both planned and unplanned, amongst your psychiatric-mental health nursing community!
Published July 2025
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