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1012-20: Combining CBT and Medication Management in Brief Visits: An Evidence-Based Collaborative Approach to Promote Best Outcomes

This interactive presentation supports APRNs  practicing in their full scope, by demonstrating how to integrate psychotherapeutic interventions with pharmacological treatment in even brief medication management visits. We will outline the evidence supporting CBT for brief visits and demonstrate real practice CBT interventions, strategies and resources applicable for current  "med checks".

Presenters:  Pamela Lusk, RN, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FAANP; Bernadette M. Melnyk, PhD, RN, PMHNP-BC, CPNP, FAANP, FAAN

Disclosures:  The presenter has indicated a significant financial interest or other affiliation with COPE2Thrive, LLC.  Off-label use of medications will not be discussed during this presentation. The activity planners have no conflicts of interest to disclose.

Session Length:  1 hour 45 minutes

Target Audience:  APRN

Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Demonstrate the integration of brief Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) interventions into medication management visits.

Keywords:  Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Medication Management, Psychotherapy

Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
1.75 contact hours.  * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Originally Presented
APNA 34th Annual Conference

The contact hours for this session expire:  November 30, 2023

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