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Your original response should address the following: 
Describe your organization’s structure, culture, and where you fit in.
Discuss any concerns you might have about communication and how the structure is a barrier to or expediter of solutions.
Make suggestions about how it can be reorganized to improve the culture and the delivery of care.
Include scholarly sources within 5 years as citations and references for this question.

Select one of the conditions or disorders below and create a standardized procedure for treatment of a psychiatric emergency.  
serotonin syndrome 
neuroleptic malignant syndrome 
agranulocytosis 
lithium toxicity 
Follow the guidelines below to complete the standardized procedure templateLinks to an external site..
Include the following sections:
Application of Course Knowledge
Diagnosis
Identify the selected diagnosis.
Provide a basic description of the pathophysiology of the selected diagnosis.
Provide a summary of the incidence and prevalence of the selected diagnosis in the United States.
Assessment
Identify common subjective findings (symptoms) consistent with the selected diagnosis.
Identify pertinent physical examination components and the expected exam findings consistent with the selected diagnosis.
Identify your intended state of practice and whether physician collaboration/supervision is required, as it is in California. If collaboration is required, describe the circumstances that would require physician consultation.
Diagnostic tests
List diagnostic tests appropriate for the selected diagnosis.
List expected abnormal results consistent with the selected diagnosis.
Management: Present an evidence-based management plan for the selected diagnosis. * If a section is not applicable to your chosen diagnosis, you need to list the section and state that the section is not applicable.
Describe in detail recommended treatments for the selected diagnosis, including medical and psychiatric management strategies.
Identify first-line prescribed medications recommended for the selected disorder, if any.
Discuss expected changes to treatment after the client is stabilized.
Describe expected client follow-up. If the client called in with persistent or recurrent symptoms after initial treatment, describe the appropriate next action.
Describe indications for referral.
Use current clinical practice guidelines or relevant scholarly resources appropriate for advanced practice as defined by program expectationsLinks to an external site. to support the management plan.