NR548 - (PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT FOR THE PSYCHIATRIC -
MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER) EXAM WITH
GURANTEE PASS
Telepsychiatry
a provider administers psychiatric care from a distance through a technological interface
-a subset of telehealth
-telepsychiatric services
• psychiatric interview
• psychiatric evaluations
• therapy
• medication management
• consultation
• client education
The American Psychiatric Association (APA, 2020) supports telemedicine as a legitimate
component of a mental health delivery system when telepsychiatry services:
-benefit the client
-maintain client autonomy, confidentiality, and privacy
-when used consistent with APA medical ethics policies and established telepsychiatry laws
Telepsychiatry services are provided in diverse settings, including:
• private practice
• outpatient clinics
• schools
,• nursing homes
• correctional facilities
• military facilities
telepsychiatry services are delivered through:
• videoconferencing technology
• websites
• recorded medical information
• support or chat groups
• asynchronous client-provider interactions social media
• links to self-directed or assisted assessment
Benefits of telepsychiatry services:
• improved access to care
• reduced costs
• improved efficiency
• improved integration of care
• decreased emergency department visits
• fewer delays in care
• improved continuity of care
• reduction of transportation-associated barriers
Telepsychiatry , , , and outcomes are comparable
to in-person services.
, validity, reliability, assessment, and treatment outcomes
most common modalities for providing telepsychiatric services is via
videoconferencing technology
In 2018, the American Psychiatric Association (APA), in conjunction with the American
Telemedicine Association (ATA) developed:
best practices for providing videoconferencing-based telepsychiatric care
-guidelines inform the technical considerations and administrative requirements needed to
provide these services
best practices for providing videoconferencing-based telepsychiatric care:
-Use of a designated technology platform. Telesessions should not be conducted using
alternate platforms; however, an alternate plan, such as a telephone call, may be used in case
of technology failure.
-Provisions for the verification of confidential and secure client information.
-Sufficient bandwidth to provide clear, appropriate video and audio quality.
-Device compliance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
and state requirements.
During telepsychiatry sessions, both the provider and client locations should be treated as a
confidential space
During telepsychiatry sessions, provisions must be taken to ensure:
-the discussion cannot be overheard by other
MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER) EXAM WITH
GURANTEE PASS
Telepsychiatry
a provider administers psychiatric care from a distance through a technological interface
-a subset of telehealth
-telepsychiatric services
• psychiatric interview
• psychiatric evaluations
• therapy
• medication management
• consultation
• client education
The American Psychiatric Association (APA, 2020) supports telemedicine as a legitimate
component of a mental health delivery system when telepsychiatry services:
-benefit the client
-maintain client autonomy, confidentiality, and privacy
-when used consistent with APA medical ethics policies and established telepsychiatry laws
Telepsychiatry services are provided in diverse settings, including:
• private practice
• outpatient clinics
• schools
,• nursing homes
• correctional facilities
• military facilities
telepsychiatry services are delivered through:
• videoconferencing technology
• websites
• recorded medical information
• support or chat groups
• asynchronous client-provider interactions social media
• links to self-directed or assisted assessment
Benefits of telepsychiatry services:
• improved access to care
• reduced costs
• improved efficiency
• improved integration of care
• decreased emergency department visits
• fewer delays in care
• improved continuity of care
• reduction of transportation-associated barriers
Telepsychiatry , , , and outcomes are comparable
to in-person services.
, validity, reliability, assessment, and treatment outcomes
most common modalities for providing telepsychiatric services is via
videoconferencing technology
In 2018, the American Psychiatric Association (APA), in conjunction with the American
Telemedicine Association (ATA) developed:
best practices for providing videoconferencing-based telepsychiatric care
-guidelines inform the technical considerations and administrative requirements needed to
provide these services
best practices for providing videoconferencing-based telepsychiatric care:
-Use of a designated technology platform. Telesessions should not be conducted using
alternate platforms; however, an alternate plan, such as a telephone call, may be used in case
of technology failure.
-Provisions for the verification of confidential and secure client information.
-Sufficient bandwidth to provide clear, appropriate video and audio quality.
-Device compliance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
and state requirements.
During telepsychiatry sessions, both the provider and client locations should be treated as a
confidential space
During telepsychiatry sessions, provisions must be taken to ensure:
-the discussion cannot be overheard by other
