The Med Edit Podcast -FY25 and FY26 - Episode 33

Join the interprofessional healthcare team for an engaging, evidence-based discussion addressing medical misinformation and clinical practice updates. This episode covers key updates on mental health medications and hantavirus to support informed clinical decision-making, improve team communication, and enhance patient care.

1. Describe the appropriate use of SSRIs in the treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder and distinguish them from benzodiazepines in clinical practice.
2. Counsel patients on SSRI side effects, expected time to therapeutic effect, and the importance of adherence.
3. Identify common misconceptions about SSRIs, including their effects on weight and sexual function, and provide evidence-based clarification.
4. Recognize the clinical presentation, transmission, and prevention strategies for Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) and Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome (HFRS).

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and The Med Edit Podcast. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 In support of improving patient care, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.  

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

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