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Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
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Assess patients' mental and physical status, based on the presenting symptoms and complaints.
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Diagnose psychiatric disorders and mental health conditions.
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Document patients' medical and psychological histories, physical assessment results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, or outcomes.
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Educate patients and family members about mental health and medical conditions, preventive health measures, medications, or treatment plans.
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Write prescriptions for psychotropic medications as allowed by state regulations and collaborative practice agreements.
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Monitor patients' medication usage and results.
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Evaluate patients' behavior to formulate diagnoses or assess treatments.
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Distinguish between physiologically- and psychologically-based disorders, and diagnose appropriately.
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Develop and implement treatment plans.
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Conduct individual, group, or family psychotherapy for those with chronic or acute mental disorders.
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Participate in activities aimed at professional growth and development, including conferences or continuing education activities.
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Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, including psychiatrists, psychologists, or nursing staff, to develop, implement, or evaluate treatment plans.
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Consult with psychiatrists or other professionals when unusual or complex cases are encountered.
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Refer patients requiring more specialized or complex treatment to psychiatrists, primary care physicians, or other medical specialists.
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Participate in treatment team conferences regarding diagnosis or treatment of difficult cases.
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Interpret diagnostic or laboratory tests, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs) and renal functioning tests.
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Develop practice protocols for mental health problems, based on review and evaluation of published research.
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Provide routine physical health screenings to detect or monitor problems such as heart disease and diabetes.
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Administer medications, including those administered by injection.
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Develop, implement, or evaluate programs such as outreach activities, community mental health programs, and crisis situation response activities.
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Monitor the use and status of medical and pharmaceutical supplies.
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Treat patients for routine physical health problems.
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Direct or provide home health services.
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