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3.03 | PRESCRIBER AND DISPENSER TRAINING - Quetiapine

 

MODULE NAME:Quetiapine
MODULE CODE:L3.3 - 6
COURSE NAME:PRESCRIBER AND DISPENSER TRAINING
LEARNING LEVEL:Level 3 - AOD Treatment Specific Practice
TARGET AUDIENCE:All prescribers and dispensers.
MODULE TYPE:Elective
MODULE AIM:This module provides participants with the theoretical understanding of the evidence behind off-label prescribing of quetiapine. It will assist the practitioner in managing patients who have been prescribed quetiapine for off-label use including identifying and managing long-term risks of quetiapine use.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:

By the end of this module, learners will be able to:

  • Summarise the current evidence for off-label use of quetiapine.
  • Demonstrate safe prescribing and cessation of off-label use of quetiapine.
  • Identify the signs and symptoms of quetiapine withdrawal.
  • Identify specific precautions and contraindications relating to quetiapine prescribing.
  • Demonstrate appropriate management of patients prescribed quetiapine including monitoring for side effects.  
LENGTH:1 hour
CPD:

This module is accredited for:

  • 0.5 hours of Educational Activities and 0.5 hours of Reviewing Performance with RACGP;
  • 1 hours of CPD with ACRRM; and
  • 1 hours of Group 1 CPD (or 1 CPD credits) suitable for inclusion in an individual pharmacist’s CPD plan which can be converted to 1 hours of Group 2 CPD (or 2 CPD credits) upon successful completion of relevant assessment activities with APC.

Please refer to your Statement of Completion for full details.

NB: Insight uploads CPD hours quarterly to ACRRM and RACGP. 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:QScript Learning was funded by the Prevention Division within the Queensland State Government’s Department of Health.  
REFERENCE LIST:Available here
LAST UPDATED:February 2023