., .,
, Principles. , of. , prescribing. , medication:. , -select.,the.,right.,medication.,(cultural.,considerations,.,in-
form.,patients.,to.,take.,medications.,as.,prescribed)
-inform.,patients.,to.,allow.,some.,time.,for.,medications.,to.,start.,working
-patients.,may.,stop.,taking.,their.,medication.,for.,any.,reason
-educate.,patients.,to.,abstain.,from.,stopping.,their.,medication.,without.,consulting.,you
-when.,starting.,a.,new.,medication,.,discuss.,it.,with.,patient
-a.,provided.,should.,explain.,how.,the.,medication.,will.,benefit.,the.,patient
-monitor.,and.,follow.,up.,is.,essential
2. Essential.,elements.,of.,written.,prescriptions:.,-
Clinician.,name,.,credentials,.,DEA.,number.,and.,address
-patients.,name,.,address,.,and.,Rx.,symbol
-medication.,name,.,dose.,form,.,and.,strength
-the.,number.,of.,units.,to.,be.,dispensed
-directions.,for.,use
-refills,.,if.,any
-PMHNP.,signature
-
metric.,system.,(avoid.,abbreviations,.,use.,a.,0.,before.,strengths.,of.,less.,than.,1.,mg,.,avoid.,the.,use.,of.,a.,terminal.,zero.,after.,a.,
decimal
-follow.,state/federal.,regulations
3. Informed. , consent:. , -consent.,should.,be.,obtained.,by.,the.,clinician
-it.,may.,occur.,in.,an.,initial.,session
-involve.,a.,collaborative.,physician.,or.,more.,seasoned.,PMHNP
-documentation. , is. , required
4. Informed.,consent:.,special.,considerations:.,-patients.,capacity.,for.,consent.,(decisional.,capaci-
ty)
., .,
, Principles. , of. , prescribing. , medication:. , -select.,the.,right.,medication.,(cultural.,considerations,.,in-
form.,patients.,to.,take.,medications.,as.,prescribed)
-inform.,patients.,to.,allow.,some.,time.,for.,medications.,to.,start.,working
-patients.,may.,stop.,taking.,their.,medication.,for.,any.,reason
-educate.,patients.,to.,abstain.,from.,stopping.,their.,medication.,without.,consulting.,you
-when.,starting.,a.,new.,medication,.,discuss.,it.,with.,patient
-a.,provided.,should.,explain.,how.,the.,medication.,will.,benefit.,the.,patient
-monitor.,and.,follow.,up.,is.,essential
2. Essential.,elements.,of.,written.,prescriptions:.,-
Clinician.,name,.,credentials,.,DEA.,number.,and.,address
-patients.,name,.,address,.,and.,Rx.,symbol
-medication.,name,.,dose.,form,.,and.,strength
-the.,number.,of.,units.,to.,be.,dispensed
-directions.,for.,use
-refills,.,if.,any
-PMHNP.,signature
-
metric.,system.,(avoid.,abbreviations,.,use.,a.,0.,before.,strengths.,of.,less.,than.,1.,mg,.,avoid.,the.,use.,of.,a.,terminal.,zero.,after.,a.,
decimal
-follow.,state/federal.,regulations
3. Informed. , consent:. , -consent.,should.,be.,obtained.,by.,the.,clinician
-it.,may.,occur.,in.,an.,initial.,session
-involve.,a.,collaborative.,physician.,or.,more.,seasoned.,PMHNP
-documentation. , is. , required
4. Informed.,consent:.,special.,considerations:.,-patients.,capacity.,for.,consent.,(decisional.,capaci-
ty)
., .,
