Answer 3 for DNP 805 Select a particular medication or clinical problem

Efficient medication management processes in psychiatric care and treatment are critical. Many patients are admitted to inpatient units for medication stabilization. Usually antipsychotic medications are being started for either the first time or a patient is being placed on a new medication and monitored for adverse or significant side effects.

Clozapine is used for patients who have not seen positive effects from first line antipsychotic or mood stabilizers. This drug requires ANC monitoring on a weekly basis as well as database registry in order to prescribe. This medication is highly controlled due to the life threatening side effects such as sever neutropenia (RxList, 2021).

A CDSS for clozapine monitoring is essential for psychiatric healthcare settings in order to protect patients from sever side effects. Required documentation must be entered on a weekly basis such as patient side effects tracking, ANC and WBC results when the provider is requesting to prescribe on a weekly basis. This information is then reviewed by the pharmacist with recommended dosage, once approved the order can then be filled.

RxList. Clozapine. 2021. https://www.rxlist.com/clozaril-drug.htm#description