Expanding Your Long-Acting Injectable (LAI) Antipsychotic Medication Toolbox
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Overview

Review all long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotic medications available, including recently approved agents. We will discuss all clinical considerations for choosing the most appropriate LAI for each individual patient.  

Format 

Recorded webinar, non-interactive, self-paced distance learning activity with post-test.  

This presentation was recorded on September 14, 2023. 

Learning Objectives  

Identify landmarks for all injection sites utilized for the administration of long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotic medications. 

Understand clinical considerations for individual patients when injecting at each of these anatomical sites. 

Demonstrate decision-making in prescribing using knowledge of LAI antipsychotic medication options, patient variables, and injection site locations, including recently approved agents. 

Outline 

  • Injection Site Landmarks & Administration Techniques 
  • Overview of Newly Released LAI Agents 
  • Agent-Specific Clinical Pearls & Preparation 
  • Decision-Making Framework for LAI Selection 
  • Practical Tools & Error Prevention 
  • Summary & Resource Integration 

Target Audience 

Psychiatrist, Physician (Non-Psychiatric), Physician Assistant, Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Pharmacist 

Instruction Level 

Intermediate 

Estimated Time to Complete  

Estimated Duration: 1.0 hour  
Program Start Date: July 30, 2025  
Program End Date: July 30, 2028  

Ongoing Interdisciplinary Discussion Board  

After completing the course, engage with colleagues in the mental health field through the Webinar Roundtable Topics discussion board. This is an easy way to network and share ideas with other clinicians who participate in this webinar. Access through the discussion tab.  

How to Earn Credit 

After completing the evaluation, participants will have the opportunity to claim their hours of participation and download the appropriate certificate. Physicians may obtain an official CME certificate, other healthcare professionals may receive a CE certificate (as applicable), and all other attendees may generate a certificate of participation. Each certificate will reflect the event date and total hours earned. 

Continuing Education Credit 

In support of improving patient care, American Psychiatric Association (APA) 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.  

Physicians   

The APA designates this live event for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.   

Nurses/Nurse Practitioners   

The American Psychiatric Association (APA) designates this activity for 1.00 Nursing contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.   

Pharmacists  

This curriculum has been approved for 1.0 contact hour (.1 CEU) by the American Psychiatric Association.  The American Psychiatric Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. The Universal Activity Number for this program is JA0000145-0000-23-007-L05-P. This learning activity is knowledge based. Your CE credits will be electronically submitted to the NABP upon successful completion of the activity. Pharmacists with questions can contact NABP customer service (custserv@nabp.net).   

Faculty and Planner Disclosures 

The American Psychiatric Association adheres to the ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity - including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others - are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.  

Faculty  

  • Donna Rolin, PhD, APRN, is a Clinical Associate Professor and the Director of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program at The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing. She also serves as SMI Adviser Nursing Expert. Dr. Rolin has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.  
  • Kate Hanley, APRN is a Clinical Instructor at The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing. Ms. Hanley has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.  
  • Megan Ehret, PharmD is a professor in the Practice, Sciences, and Health Outcomes Research Department at the School of Pharmacy, University of Maryland. She also serves as SMI Adviser Pharmacy Expert. Dr. Ehret is a paid consultant to Saladax Biomedical.  

Program Planners 

  • Teri Brister, PhD, LPC, National Alliance on Mental Illness. Dr. Brister has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.  
  • John Torous, MD, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Dr. Torous has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.  
  • Donna Rolin, PhD, APRN, University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Rolin has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.  
  • Megan Ehret, PharmD, BCPP, University of Maryland, Baltimore. Dr. Ehret is a paid consultant to Saladax Biomedical.  
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Accessibility for Participants with Disabilities 

The American Psychiatric Association is committed to ensuring accessibility of its website to people with disabilities. If you have trouble accessing any of APA’s online resources, please contact us at 202-559-3900 for assistance. 

Technical Requirements 

This internet-based CME activity is best experienced using any of the following: 

The latest and 2nd latest public versions of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Safari 

Internet Explorer 11+ 

This Web site requires that JavaScript and session cookies be enabled. Certain activities may require additional software to view multimedia, presentation, or printable versions of the content. These activities will be marked as such and will provide links to the required software. That software may be: Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Windows Media Player. 

Optimal System Configuration: 

Browser: Google Chrome (latest and 2nd latest version), Safari (latest and 2nd latest version), Internet Explorer 11.0+, Firefox (latest and 2nd latest version), or Microsoft Edge (latest and 2nd latest version) 

Operating System: Windows versions 8.1+, Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) +, Android (latest and 2nd latest version), or iOS/iPad OS (latest and 2nd latest version) 

Internet Connection: 1 Mbps or higher 

Minimum Requirements: 

Windows PC: Windows 8.1 or higher; 1 GB (for 32-bit)/2 GB (for 64-bit) or higher RAM; Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver; audio playback with speakers for programs with video content 

Macintosh: Mac OS X 10.5 or higher with latest updates installed; Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 (867MHz or faster) processor; 512 MB or higher RAM; audio playback with speakers for programs with video content 

For assistance: Contact educme@psych.org for questions about this activity |  

Contact support@smicaladviser.org for technical assistance 

Summary
Availability:
On-Demand
Expires on Jul 30, 2028
Credit Offered:
1 CME Credit
1 NCPD Credit
1 Pharmacy CE Credit
1 COP Credit
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