This e-learning course promotes the safe management of psychotropic medicines, a commonly used group of high risk medicines.

Learning outcomes

After completing this module, you should be able to:

• define psychotropic medicines and the main classes of medicines within the group
• explain why psychotropic medicines are considered high risk medicines
• understand the indications for using psychotropic medicines and identify circumstances where they may not be appropriate
• appreciate the need for informed consent when using psychotropic medicines
• practice the safe use of psychotropic medicines
• consider strategies to reduce the inappropriate usage of psychotropic medicines.