Answer for PRAC 6635 WEEK 2 Practicum Experience Plan (PEP) Part 2: Individualized Practicum Learning Objectives

 

Objective 1: To enhance my diagnostic abilities, I will conduct clinical assessments on at least five patients each week for the next ten weeks using the diagnostic criteria found in the fifth edition of the DSM-V.

Planned Activities: During my regular hourly check-ins, I will thoroughly review each patient’s health records to minimize preventable interruptions in the provision of medication (Aggarwal et al., 2022).

Mode of Assessment: Online telemedicine consultations for combined psychotropic medication and joint care.

PRAC Course Outcome(s) Addressed:

 

• Enhance the diagnostic process for individuals receiving mental health care in a hospital or comparable environment, regardless of their age.
• Apply contemporary nursing methodologies to evaluate, identify, and provide treatment for individuals with mental health disorders (Wesemann et al., 2022).

Objective 2: After ten weeks, I will have improved my pharmacological knowledge by understanding how to give pharmaceuticals based on the patient’s age, as well as their classifications, uses, adverse reactions, and interactions, by evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.

 

Planned Activities: Analyze drug classification, interactions, and administration techniques. When creating a treatment plan, consider the side effects and circumstances in which the medication should not be administered (Kaas, 2019).

 

Mode of Assessment: Online telemedicine consultations for combined psychotropic medication and joint care.

 

PRAC Course Outcome(s) Addressed:

 

• Compile a comprehensive list of potential diagnoses for anybody, regardless of age, experiencing mental health problems.
• Utilize advanced nursing practice clinical guidelines to diagnose and treat patients in psychiatric hospitals (Muench & Fraze, 2022).

Objective 3: I will help at least five individuals utilize psychotropic meds as prescribed, participate in group psychotherapy, and engage in family therapy throughout the following eleven weeks.

 

Planned Activities: I will collaborate with my preceptor and other team members to create treatment plans, conduct assessments, and provide suggestions (Kaas, 2019).

 

Mode of Assessment: Online telemedicine consultations for combined psychotropic medication and joint care.

 

 

PRAC Course Outcome(s) Addressed:

 

• Provide successful psychopharmacology-based therapy regimens and psychotherapy to mentally ill patients.
• Participating in multidisciplinary teams to enhance therapeutic processes in mental health facilities is a crucial aspect of being a catalyst for social change (Johnson et al., 2020).