- Create a patient scenario on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Include the following sections:
- Patient chief complaint
- History of present illness
- Social history
- Family medical history
- Past medical history
- Medications
- Treatment plan
3. State and Federal Regulations for OhioÂ
- Identify what your state laws say about prescribing behavioral health drugs without being certified and/or credentialed as a psych-mental health NP.
- How does the Affordable Care Act affect behavioral health care?
- How do these factors impact the patient in the scenario you provided?
4. Community Resources
- Provide information on how you would know if the patient you create needs support beyond what you can provide as a primary care NP.
- Identify community resources available in your area to refer patients in need of assistance before they can establish care with a primary mental health provider.
- Identify the facilities in your area where you would send a patient in need of urgent assessment and intervention.
- Identify resources in your area that are available to patients who may not be able to afford behavioral health care.
5. Legal & Ethical Considerations
- Identify potential legal issues that could arise from how you do or do not choose to treat this patient.
- Identify potential ethical issues that could arise from how you do or do not choose to treat this patient.
- What follow-up is needed for your patient?
- What do you need to do as a primary care provider to mitigate potential risks in providing care for behavioral health concerns?