child and adolescent psychiatry cpn nurse

Our working group cooperates in a leading role with the “ Competence Network TDM in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry”, an international research group of 42 child and adolescent psychiatric hospitals from five European countries and which operates an internet-based database (TDM patient registry). Epidemiological data from 1.200 children and adolescents treated with various psychotropic drugs were collected using standardized psychometric instruments. This project is funded by the Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM). In order to expand upon drug safety data for child and adolescent psychiatry using a prospective, systematic approach, the multicenter pharmacovigilance study 'TDM-VIGIL' (subproject 1 as a phase IIIb clinical trial, subproject 2 as an observational study) was carried out under the direction of our clinic. Our working group has already been able to suggest age- and indication-specific therapeutic serum levels for children and adolescents for various frequently used substances. We also test the suitability of child-friendly, alternative matrices for measuring concentrations (for example saliva, tear fluid).

In the joint special laboratory for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) of the Center for Mental Health at the UKW, we examine the relationships between dose, drug concentration, therapeutic effect and adverse drug reactions (ADRs) for various psychotropic drugs in use for different indications and patient groups. Systematic research on the use of these drugs must also carried out for this age group. However, kids are not “small adults”, which is why for example dosages or therapeutic concentration ranges cannot simply be derived from data from adults. Except for stimulants, most psychotropic drugs are not approved for children and adolescents and are administered off-label. Research projects of the ‘AG TDM’ aim to optimize the safety and effectiveness of drug therapies in children and adolescents with psychiatric disorders. Radiation Emergency Centers Show Overview ».Interdisciplinary Cleft Lip and Palate Center.Interdisciplinary Center for Thoracic Diseases Mainfranken (iTZM).Interdisciplinary Center for Palliative Medicine.Würzburg Center for Neurofibromatoses (WCNF).Interdisciplinary Amyloidosis Center of Northern Bavaria.FaZit Fabry Center for interdisciplinary therapy.Christiane Herzog Center for Cystic Fibrosis Lower Franconia.Center for rare Red Cell and Platelet Disorders.Center for rare pediatric bone diseases.Center for rare Endocrine Disorders (CRET).Center for Primary Immunodeficiencies (ZIN).Center for Inherited Blood Cell Disorders.Center for Genetic Cardiovascular Diseases.Center for Achalasia and other Esophageal Motility Disorders.

Child and adolescent psychiatry cpn nurse