1. Raising awareness of medicines used in mental health:
an e-learning package for allied healthcare professionals and support
workers
Safe & Secure Handling
There are 8 sections and a test displayed on the tabs on the left hand side.
Antipsychotics Each section contains interactive learning material along with some
scenarios and learning exercises to test your knowledge.
Antidepressants
Throughout the package there are also sign-posting icons
Mood Stabilisers which you can click on for links to Trust policies and useful websites.
Benzodiazepines The entire package is expected to take xx hours/minutes. If you do not
have time to complete it all at once don’t worry as you can go through it a
ADHD Medicines section at a time and when you log back in it will automatically start
where you left off.
Dementia Medicines
We hope you will find this package useful.
Smoking and alcohol
Happy learning !
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2. Clozapine
Side effects Hypersalivation Weight gain/diabetes
Blood testing
48 hour rule
Smoking and clozapine Seizures Sedation/drowsiness
Scenario
Constipation Heart rhythm changes
These are just some of the main side effects, for a full list
see the BNF, SPC or PIL.
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3. Clozapine
Side effects Hypersalivation Weight gain/diabetes
Blood testing Hypersalivation
48 hour rule This usually occurs in the first 4 weeks of treatment,
however it may persist
Smoking and clozapine Seizures Sedation/drowsiness
Patients could try chewing sugar-free gum or propping their pillows
Scenario up at night to help
If it becomes troublesome the doctor may decide to prescribe
a side-effect medication
Constipation Heart rhythm changes
These are just some of the main side effects, for a full list
see the BNF, SPC or PIL.
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