How do they match: Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses

Assess patients' mental and physical status, based on the presenting symptoms and complaints.
Develop practice protocols for mental health problems, based on review and evaluation of published research.
Document patients' medical and psychological histories, physical assessment results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, or outcomes.
Provide routine physical health screenings to detect or monitor problems such as heart disease and diabetes.
Refer patients requiring more specialized or complex treatment to psychiatrists, primary care physicians, or other medical specialists.
Treat patients for routine physical health problems.
Write prescriptions for psychotropic medications as allowed by state regulations and collaborative practice agreements.

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