Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is for the student to synthesize pharmacological knowledge (i.e., core drug knowledge, core patient variables, and nursing implications) of pharmacotherapeutic agents into a useful teaching and learning tool for nurses and patients.
Course outcomes: This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO1: Apply the concepts of pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacogenomics to the use of specific medication classifications in specific health conditions and in consideration of medication side/adverse effects, nursing implications, and medication teaching. (POs 1, 2, and 3)
CO2: Apply principles of health promotion, as well as illness and injury prevention, to promote safety and effectiveness of commonly used pharmacologic therapy across the lifespan, taking into consideration sociocultural, genetic/genomic, developmental, and gender implications. (POs 3 and 8)
CO3: Utilize the nursing process in understanding the effects of drug therapy on health outcomes across the lifespan within the framework of a diverse population of individuals, families, and communities. (PO 4)
Due date: Your faculty member will inform you when this assignment is due. The Late Assignment Policy applies to this assignment.
Total points possible: 100 points
Preparing the assignment
Follow these guidelines when completing this assignment. Speak with your faculty member if you have questions.
1. Choose a pharmacological agent that has been on the market less than 5 years.
2. Research the literature and obtain two to three resources for current, evidence-based information related to the pharmacological agent.
3. Develop a teaching brochure and one page paper following these guidelines.
a. Brochure for nurses- Focus on nurses for literacy level
• Key/Relevant Drug Information (30 points/30%)
o Drug Class
o Mechanism of Action
o Drug Administration and Dosage
o Drug Interactions
o Lab effects/interference
• Patient Education Considerations (35 points/35%)
o Nursing Management
o Patient Education Considerations (special considerations)- provide examples specific to client age needs- geriatric, pediatric and pregnant client
o Patient Assessment
o Side Effects/Adverse Effects/Toxicities
o Special considerations- provide examples specific to client age needs- geriatric, pediatric, and pregnant clients
o Visual Effects/Creativity (10 points/10%)
o Developed per the required standard
o Appropriate for the intended audience (focus on nurses for literacy level)
o Graphics enhance the purpose of the brochure
o Brochure is visually appealing
b. One Page Paper (15 points/15%)
• Describes intended use of brochure (focus on nurses for literacy level)
• Includes:
o Name
o Date
o Class
o Reference page
• Describe how brochure information would be revised if intended brochure audience had a low health literacy level.
c. APA Format (5 points/5%)
• Includes no more than 3 unique errors with APA format (current ed.)
• At least two (2) scholarly, primary sources from the last 5 years, excluding the textbook, are provided
d. Writing and Mechanics (5 points/5%)
• Clearly written
• Includes no more than three unique errors of grammar
• Includes no more than three unique errors in writing mechanics
• Paper is one page, excluding references and title page
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Please note that your instructor may provide you with additional assessments in any form to determine that you fully understand the concepts learned in the review module.
Grading Rubric: Criteria are met when the student’s application of knowledge demonstrates achievement of the outcomes for this assignment.
Assignment Section and Required Criteria
(Points possible/% of total points available) Highest Level of Performance High Level of Performance Satisfactory Level of Performance Unsatisfactory Level of
Performance Section not present in
paper
Brochure: Relevant Drug Information
(30 points/30%) 30 points 26 points 23 points 22 points 0 points
Required criteria
1. Drug Class
2. Mechanism of Action
3. Drug Administration and Dosage
4. Drug Interactions
5. Lab effects/interference
6. Choose a pharmacological agent that has been on the market less than 5 years. Includes no fewer than 6 requirements for section. Includes no fewer than 5 requirements for section. Includes no fewer than 4 requirements for section. Includes 1-3 criteria for section. No requirements for this section present
Brochure: Patient Education Considerations
(35 points/35%) 35 points 28 points 26 points 23 points 0 points
Required criteria
1. Nursing Management
2. Patient Education Considerations (special considerations)- provide examples specific to client age needs- geriatric, pediatric and pregnant client
3. Patient Assessment
4. Side Effects/Adverse Effects/Toxicities Includes no fewer than 4 requirements for section. Includes no fewer than 3requirements for section. Includes no fewer than 2 requirements for section. Includes 1 requirement for section. No requirements for this section present.
Brochure: Visual Effects/Creativity
(10 points/10%) 10 points 8 points 7 points 4 points 0 points
Required criteria
1. Developed per the required standard
1. Appropriate for the intended audience(focus on nurses for literacy level)
2. Graphics enhance the purpose of the brochure
3. Brochure is visually appealing
Includes no fewer than 4 requirements for section. Includes no fewer than 3 requirements for section. Includes no fewer than 2 requirements for section. Includes 1 requirement for section. No requirements for this section present.
One Page Paper
(15 points/15%) 15 points 12 points 11 points 8 points 0 points
Required criteria
1. Describes intended use of brochure(focus on nurses for literacy level)
2. Includes: Includes no fewer than 6 requirements for section. Includes no fewer than 5 requirements for section. Includes no fewer than 4 requirements for section. Includes 1-3 criteria for section. No requirements for this section present.
o Name
o Date
o Class
o Reference page
3. Describe how brochure information would be
revised if intended brochure audience had a low
health literacy level.
APA Format
(5 points/5%) 5 points 2 points 0 points
Required criteria
1. Includes no more than 3 unique errors with APA format (current ed.)
2. At least two (2) scholarly, primary sources from the last 5 years, excluding the textbook, are provided Includes 2 requirements for section. Includes 1 requirement for section. No requirements for this section present.
Writing Mechanics
(5 points/5%) 5 points 4 points 2 points 0 points
Required criteria
1. Clearly written
2. Includes no more than three unique errors of grammar
3. Includes no more than three unique errors in writing mechanics
4. Paper is 1 page, excluding title and reference pages Includes no fewer than 4 requirements for section. Includes no fewer than 3 requirements for section. Includes 1-2 requirements for section. No requirements for this section present.
Total Points Possible = 100 points
