1. The Psychotropic Medication section includes information about medications that the person is receiving, including psychotropic PRN .

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2. A psychotropic PRN medication is defined as:

The final dose of medication for the day.
The extra dose given once in a while to help the staff deal with a client.
Those medications for which the physician has given a standing order to administer the drug if the person engages in certain behavior or exhibits certain signs or symptoms.
Any drug, such as aspirin or Tylenol, that the client needs throughout the day.

3. It is not necessary for a case manager to know about the psychotropic drugs his/her client is taking, since the case manager doesn't administer drugs.

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4. A psychotropic drug is defined as:

Any drug given to a client that helps him/her function.
A specialty drug that is used for behavioral problems.
Any drug prescribed to stabilize or improve mood, mental status, or behavior.
A certain class of medications that are used at the SMRHs under special circumstances and with close monitoring.

5. A case manager's understanding of psychotropic medications helps the case manager provide more effective advocacy for his/her client.

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6. Carbamazepine is typically an antiepilepic medication. If used for an affective disorder, then it is being used as a psychotropic drug, and must be listed in the BASIS forms.

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7. The Psychotropic Drug Number can be given to you by the CDDO BASIS Contact. However, in a pinch, you can enter "9999."

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