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NR566 Advanced Pharmacology for Care of the Family

Week 3 Discussion

Patient Education: OTC Medications

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to explore over-the-counter (OTC) medications for HEENT symptom management. This assignment will allow for discovery into commonly used OTC agents and associated patient education points required for the safe, effective use of these agents. Formulation of a patient-education infographic supports professional formation, communication, and dissemination skills relevant to the FNP.

Course Outcomes

This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

CO 1: Select appropriate medications according to patient presentation and unique patient factors. (POs 1, 2)

CO 2: Analyze factors pertinent to making the most effective drug selection for a client with a specific diagnosis in the primary care setting. (POs 1, 2)

CO 3: Analyze client indicators of therapeutic, ineffective, adverse responses and side effects to drug therapy. (POs 1, 2)

CO 6: Analyze whether pharmacologic therapy is appropriate for individual patients. (POs 1, 2)

The student must provide an initial post by Wednesday, 11:59 pm MT. Subsequent posts, including substantive responses to peer(s) and faculty questions, must occur by Sunday, 11:59 pm MT. A total of three substantive posts are required on three different days. The posting of both your infographic and screen shot count as one post.

Preparing the Assignment

Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the assignment. Contact your course faculty if you have questions.

Use Canva.com (Links to an external site.) or another infographic development to design a patient teaching aid about OTC treatments for colds and cough. Use PO drugs only.

Include the following required six sections. You do not have to use these exact words for headings, but they should be labeled to identify the intended topic.

What OTC drugs are available for cold and cough?

What are their active ingredients?

How do I know which one to take?

How do I know which OTC medications are safe to take with others?

When should I stop taking the OTC medication selected?

When should I see my healthcare provider?

Format

Readability

Lay language for patients rather than professional language

Creativity

Use of graphics, images, etc.

Use PO drugs only

References & Participation

References used should be noted at the bottom of your infographic in a smaller font as not to distract from information provided but also validating the information came from a reliable source within the last 5 years.

References should be from either your textbook or a professional source such as American Gastroenterological Association, Prescriber’s Desk Reference, etc.

References should not be from sources such as MayoClinic, WebMD, etc.

Additionally, avoid use of journal articles for this assignment as you are looking for a more global consensus than that of one journal article.

Student provides a substantive** response to at least one topic-related post of a peer.

Student responds to all direct faculty questions OR if student was not asked a direct question student responds to either a 2nd peer post or a faculty question directed towards another student.

Screenshot

Provide a screenshot of your completed infographic.

Highlight the day and time the infographic was created (see example below).

The infographic submitted must match the screenshot submitted with the assignment.

The date the infographic is created must coincide with the session in which it is submitted.

Submit your infographic and screenshot to the course discussion board by Wednesday 11:59 PM MT.

Subsequent posts, including substantive responses to peer(s) and faculty questions, must occur by Sunday, 11:59 PM MT. A total of three substantive posts are required on two different days.

 

NR566 Advanced Pharmacology for Care of the Family

Week 6 Discussion

Quiz Writer

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to develop student-generated quiz items to promote individual and collective learning of advanced pharmacological concepts. Generating quiz items supports learners to recall and process content. Peer review of developed quiz items provides feedback on the questions and responses and allows for engagement in the peer-review process.

 

Course Outcomes

This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

CO 1: Select appropriate medications according to patient presentation and unique patient factors. (POs 1, 2)

CO 2: Analyze factors pertinent to making the most effective drug selection for a client with a specific diagnosis in the primary care setting. (POs 1, 2)

CO 3: Analyze client indicators of therapeutic, ineffective, adverse responses and side effects to drug therapy. (POs 1, 2)

CO 4: Write prescriptions according to evidence-based practice guidelines. (POs 1, 2)

CO 5: Identify legal, and ethical issues related to pharmacological management of the adolescent, adult, and older adult. (POs 1, 2)

CO 6: Recognize the importance of simplifying drug regimens in older adults to prevent polypharmacy. (POs 1, 2)

Preparing the Assignment

Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the assignment. Contact your course faculty if you have questions.

1.  Quiz-item writing

Develop five (5) quiz-type questions related to the content/reading assignments for this week.

Use a clinical-based scenario in at least one question.

Use multiple-choice, select all that apply, or matching question format.  

Post your five (5) questions in the weekly discussion board. Do not provide answers to your five (5) questions in the initial post.

2.  Respond to a peer.  Preferably one who has not yet received a response.

Answer the five (5) quiz questions posted by one student peer. Answer questions that have not been responded to unless there are no available posts without a response already. 

Provide an evidence-based rationale for each of your answers to the five (5) questions. 

Provide a citation and matching reference is required from the course textbook for each of the five (5) rationales. 

Provide one evidence-based learning point related to the quiz questions.  Provide a current (within 5 years) citation and matching reference.  Sources may include course textbook, professional organizations, clinical practice guidelines, research studies, etc. 

3.  Respond to the peer who provided answers to your five (5) quiz-type questions.  If more than one peer responded to your questions, you only have to answer one (the first one preferably). 

Identify the number of correct answers to the five (5) quiz-type questions. 

Provide an evidence-based rationale for any incorrect answers as you explain the correct answer. 

Include a citation and reference for the correct answer from the assigned textbook for the course. 

Use positive and supportive communication to support a positive learning environment. 

NR566 Advanced Pharmacology for Care of the Family

Week 2 Assignment

HIV National Curriculum - Antiretroviral Therapy

Instructions to Join National HIV Curriculum Group

Please review the following instructions: Instructions to Join National HIV Curriculum Group

The National HIV Curriculum project is a funded grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). It is the goal of the National HIV Curriculum to provide ongoing, up-to-date information on HIV prevention, screening, diagnosis, ongoing treatment, and care to healthcare providers.

Students will be assigned a specific group code by their instructor to join their designated group. When you receive the group code, please use the instructions posted in the course to register on the National HIV curriculum website and use the group code to join your assigned group.

Please complete the three topics listed below, including the quizzes, and upload your certificate of completion into the Canvas course. Each topic overview and module require approximately 60 minutes to complete.

Complete the topics below from Module 3 each one is worth 30 points for a total of 90 points.

Lesson 1: Antiretroviral Medications and Initial Therapy

Lesson 2: Adverse Effects of Antiretroviral Medications

Lesson 3: Drug Interactions with Antiretroviral Medications

CE (CNE and CME) Certificates

Free CME credit and CNE contact hours are offered throughout this site. Pharmacology CE for advanced practice nurses is also available for many of the activities.

Professional Credit for HIV Self Study Modules

You can earn CNE credit for each module in this set. To apply for continuing education credit:

read the topic overview,

complete the activities,

correctly answer 80% of the CE questions on the quiz,

select either CME or CNE (depending upon your discipline and the certificate you wish to receive),

complete and submit the evaluation form,

print your certificate.

When you "print" your certificate, you can tell it to "Print to PDF" to save it to the computer for upload to the assignment drop box.

continuing Nursing Education (CNE) Notice

Advanced practice nurses, nurses, and other disciplines*: The number of contact hours to be awarded, including those that qualify for pharmacology CE for advanced practice nurses, is noted in each lesson.

Students can work ahead on the assigned self-study modules at their own pace. All modules are to be completed and certificates of completion uploaded in Canvas by Sunday at 11:59 PM at the end of Week 2.

 

NR566 Advanced Pharmacology for Care of the Family

Week 5 Assignment

National STD Curriculum

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to familiarize the student with the National STD Curriculum and current treatment guidelines. The University of Washington STD Prevention Training Center has developed a National STD Curriculum, funded by?the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2020). The curriculum offers freely available self-study modules addressing epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs.

Course Outcomes

This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

CO 1: Select appropriate medications according to patient presentation and unique patient factors. (POs 1, 2)

CO 2: Analyze factors pertinent to making the most effective drug selection for a client with a specific diagnosis in the primary care setting. (POs 1, 2)

CO 3: Analyze client indicators of therapeutic, ineffective, adverse responses and side effects to drug therapy. (POs 1, 2)

CO 4: Write appropriate prescriptions according to evidence-based practice guidelines. (POs 1, 2)

CO 6: Analyze whether pharmacologic therapy is appropriate for individual patients. (POs 1, 2)

Preparing the Assignment

This week, you will complete six self-study modules for course credit. These modules will help prepare you to address the rising STD crisis. Complete the six self-study modules below and the CE quiz for each module. A certificate of completion will be generated upon completion of each CE quiz. Upload the six certificates of completion into the Week 5 Gradebook in the course.

Log in to https://www.std.uw.edu/ (Links to an external site.) using the same login information created in Week 2 for the HIV Modules. There is no group to join and no access code is needed.

Complete the following self-study modules and print/save your certificate of completion:

Chlamydia

Gonorrhea

Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) - Genital

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

Syphilis

Vaginitis

Professional Credit for CDC Modules

You can earn CNE credit for each module in this set. To apply for continuing education credit:

Read the topic overview.

Complete the activities.

Correctly answer 80% of the CE questions on the quiz.

Select either CME or CNE (depending upon your discipline and the certificate you wish to receive).

Complete and submit the evaluation form.

Print your certificate of completion.

When you "print" your certificate, you can tell it to "Print to PDF" to save it to the computer for upload to the assignment dropbox.

The number of contact hours to be awarded, including those that qualify for pharmacology CE for advanced practice nurses, is noted in each lesson.

You can choose CNE or CE.

 

NR566 Advanced Pharmacology for Care of the Family

Week 7 Assignment

Management of Psychiatric Conditions in Primary Care

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to promote prudent and safe care of behavioral health conditions in the primary care setting. This assignment allows students to explore the various influencers of treating behavioral health concerns in the primary care setting while providing ethical care and safeguarding themselves legally.

Course Outcomes

This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

CO 1: Select appropriate medications according to patient presentation and unique patient factors. (POs 1, 2)

CO 2: Analyze factors pertinent to making the most effective drug selection for a client with a specific diagnosis in the primary care setting. (POs 1, 2)

CO 3: Analyze client indicators of therapeutic, ineffective, adverse responses and side effects to drug therapy. (POs 1, 2)

CO 4: Write appropriate prescriptions according to evidence-based practice guidelines. (POs 1, 2)

CO 5: Identify legal, and ethical issues related to pharmacological management of the patient and family. (POs 1, 2)

CO 6: Analyze whether pharmacologic therapy is appropriate for individual patients. (POs 1, 2)

Preparing the Assignment

Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the assignment. Contact your course faculty if you have questions.

General instructions

Create a presentation of your choice. Use PowToon, Kaltura, Prezi, infographic, or another medium aside from a written paper.

If your recorded voice is part of the presentation, a transcript is required. Videos should not exceed 10 minutes.

Scholarly APA citations and matching references should be included. (Citations within the text and a list of references at the end.)

References should be professional sources and no more than 5 years old.

Create a patient scenario for the behavioral health issue that corresponds with the first initial of your last name in the table below. This information was also provided in the Week 5 announcement made by faculty.

Behavioral Health Diagnosis        First Initial of Last Name

Depression         A             I               Q             Y

Bipolar Disease B             J              R             Z

General Anxiety Disorder             C             K             S             

Social Anxiety Disorder  D             L              T             

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder  E              M            U            

Panic Disorder   F              N             V            

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder                G             O             W           

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder               H             P             X            

Include the following sections:

Patient chief complaint

History of present illness

Social history

Family medical history

Past medical history

Medications

Treatment plan

3. State and Federal Regulations

Identify the state where you live.

Identify what your state laws say about prescribing behavioral health drugs without being certified and/or credentialed as a psych-mental health NP.

How does the Affordable Care Act affect behavioral health care?

How do these factors impact the patient in the scenario you provided?

4. Community Resources

Provide information on how you would know if the patient you create needs support beyond what you can provide as a primary care NP.

Identify community resources available in your area to refer patients in need of assistance before they can establish care with a primary mental health provider.

Identify the facilities in your area where you would send a patient in need of urgent assessment and intervention.

Identify resources in your area that are available to patients who may not be able to afford behavioral health care.

5. Legal & Ethical Considerations

Identify potential legal issues that could arise from how you do or do not choose to treat this patient.

Identify potential ethical issues that could arise from how you do or do not choose to treat this patient.

What follow-up is needed for your patient?

What do you need to do as a primary care provider to mitigate potential risks in providing care for behavioral health concerns?

 

NR566 Advanced Pharmacology for Care of the Family

Week 8 Assignment

Course Reflection

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to support the self-reflection and professional formation of the future nurse practitioner. Self-reflection allows for examination on the attainment of course and program outcomes.

Course Outcomes

This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

CO 1: Select appropriate medications according to patient presentation and unique patient factors. (POs 1, 2)

CO 2: Analyze factors pertinent to making the most effective drug selection for a client with a specific diagnosis in the primary care setting. (POs 1, 2)

CO 3: Analyze client indicators of therapeutic, ineffective, adverse responses and side effects to drug therapy. (POs 1, 2)

CO 4: Write appropriate prescriptions according to evidence-based practice guidelines. (POs 1, 2)

CO 5: Identify legal, and ethical issues related to pharmacological management of the patient and family. (POs 1, 2)

CO 6: Analyze whether pharmacologic therapy is appropriate for individual patients. (POs 1, 2)

Preparing the Assignment

In a Word document, answer the following questions and submit to the assignment dropbox.

Answer all six questions to receive full credit. No credit will be earned for answering less than six questions.

Provide the question along with your response.

Citations and references are not required for this assignment.

How have your attitudes changed about selecting appropriate medications based on patient presentation and unique patient factors?

How confident do you feel about selecting an appropriate pharmaceutical agent for a patient with a specific diagnosis in the primary care setting? What resources are needed, if any, to help you feel more confident?

How has your understanding changed about determining the therapeutic effects, adverse responses, and side effects of drug therapy?

Reflect on your preparedness to write appropriate prescriptions according to evidence-based practice guidelines. What resources are needed, if any, to help you feel more prepared?

How do you feel about your ability to identify and respond to legal and ethical issues related to safe prescribing practices? What resources are needed, if any, to help you feel more prepared?

Reflect on your preparedness to determine whether pharmacologic therapy is appropriate for an individual patient? What resources are needed, if any, to help you feel more prepared?