Clozapine: Indications, Precautions, and Monitoring

Course Overview

Clozapine is a highly effective medication in the treatment of serious mental illness, however, its unique adverse effects profile means there are limitations to how nad when it may be used.

This course explains the indications for clozapine, the limitations of use, adverse affects, monitoring requirements and interventions when adverse effects are detected.

This course has been written by healthcare content experts and has been peer reviewed.

Target Audience

Nurses

Learning Objectives

Participants will learn about the indications for use of clozapine, monitoring requirements, interactions adverse effects and the limitations of use. Participants will learn how to monitor a patient prescribed clozapine and the appropriate interventions when adverse effects are detected.

Business Outcomes

The risks associated with this medication make additional training essential for any nurse involved in caring for patients prescribed this medication.

This course may be used by providers to demonstrate evidence of workforce training that is consistent with the NSQH Standards, Standard 4: Medication safety.

This course may be used by providers to demonstrate evidence of workforce training that is consistent with the ACQS Standards, Standard 3: Personal care and clinical care.