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This CPD module is about current thinking on schizophrenia. It will consider the symptoms, treatments and role of the pharamcy in managing the condition.
Goal
To outline the incidence of schizophrenia and explain how pharmacy can help improve treatment outcomes among patients.
Objectives
After reading this module, pharmacy technicians should:
- Be aware of how many people are likely to be affected by schizophrenia during their lifetime
- Understand why people with schizophrenia may achieve sub-optimal outcomes from treatment
- Know how pharmacy can help to improve medicines adherence and optimisation.
Contributing author:
Samantha Taylor, advanced clinical pharmacist: mental health and community services, Bradford district care trust.
About this module
This CPD module is designed for community pharmacy technicians to use as part of their continuing professional development. Reflection exercises have been included to help start you off in the CPD learning cycle.
Record your learning and how you applied it in your practice using the action and evaluation record at the end of this module, which will then be stored in your personal learning log. You must be registered on the website to do this.
Continuing professional development (CPD) is a statutory requirement for pharmacy technicians. Completion of this module will contribute to the nine pieces of CPD that must be recorded a year, as stipulated by the GPhC.
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Click here to download a PDF of the module as it appeared in print. You can still use your online learning log to record your learning outcomes and impact on your practice.
