WEEK 1 ASSIGNMENT 1: CASE STUDIES
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Case studies are a useful way for you to apply your knowledge of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamic aspects of pharmacology to specific patient cases and health histories.
For this Assignment, you evaluate drug treatment plans for patients with various disorders and justify drug therapy plans based on patient history and diagnosis.
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
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To Prepare:
- Review the case study posted in “Announcements” by your Instructor for this Assignment
- Review the information provided and answer questions posed in the case study
- When recommending a medication, write out a complete prescription for the medication
- Whenever possible, use clinical practice guidelines in developing your answers when possible
- Include at least three references to support your answer and cite them in APA format.
BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 1
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Rubric
NURS_6521_Week1_Assignment1_Rubric
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| Criteria | Ratings | Pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeScenario 1: Appropriate medication is prescribed or changed. Rationale provided and includes current literature to support decision. All aspects of the patient history are considered in making the medication selection. | 15 to >11.0 ptsExcellentMedication selected is appropriate and considers all of the unique patient characteristics. Rationale for selection is clear, complete, and appropriate.11 to >7.0 ptsGoodMedication selected might be appropriate but conflicts with the unique patient characteristics. Rationale for selection is clear but lacks discussion about potential prescribing issues.7 to >3.0 ptsFairMedication selected is not appropriate for this patient unique characteristics. Rationale provided is not correct or is flawed in applying the medication to this patient.3 to >0 ptsPoorMedication selected is inappropriate or would not be provided based on patient unique characteristics. | 15 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeScenario 1: Written medication orders include all 5 aspects required for a valid order. The order is complete, accurate, and appropriate. | 3 ptsCompleteWritten medication orders includes all 5 aspects required for a valid order. The order is complete, accurate, and appropriate.0 ptsPoorThe prescription is incomplete. Aspects of a complete order are missing. The order is either incomplete, inaccurate, or inappropriate. | 3 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeScenario 1: References for the scenario are within past 5 years and include the appropriate clinical practice guideline if applicable. | 4 ptsExcellentReferences for the scenario are within past 5 years and include the appropriate clinical practice guideline if applicable. Correct APA format is used.3 ptsGoodReferences for the scenario are within past 5 years but do not include the appropriate clinical practice guideline if applicable. Contains a few (1 or 2) APA format errors.2 ptsFairReferences for the scenario are not from within the past 5 years or do not reflect the content of this scenario and do not include the appropriate clinical practice guideline if applicable. Contains several (3 or 4) APA format errors.0 ptsPoorNo references are included. References do not reflect the content of this scenario. Appropriate clinical practice guideline is not include. Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors. | 4 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeScenario 1: Written Expression and Formatting – English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation | 3 ptsExcellentUses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.2 ptsGoodContains a few (1 or 2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.1 ptsFairContains several (3 or 4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.0 ptsPoorContains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding. | 3 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeScenario 2: Appropriate medication is prescribed or changed. Rationale provided and includes current literature to support decision. All aspects of the patient history are considered in making the medication selection. | 15 to >11.0 ptsExcellentMedication selected is appropriate and considers all of the unique patient characteristics. Rationale for selection is clear, complete, and appropriate.11 to >7.0 ptsGoodMedication selected might be appropriate but conflicts with the unique patient characteristics. Rationale for selection is clear but lacks discussion about potential prescribing issues.7 to >3.0 ptsFairMedication selected is not appropriate for this patient unique characteristics. Rationale provided is not correct or is flawed in applying the medication to this patient.3 to >0 ptsPoorMedication selected is inappropriate or would not be provided based on patient unique characteristics. | 15 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeScenario 2: Written medication orders include all 5 aspects required for a valid order. The order is complete, accurate, and appropriate. | 3 ptsCompleteWritten medication orders includes all 5 aspects required for a valid order. The order is complete, accurate, and appropriate.0 ptsPoorThe prescription is incomplete. Aspects of a complete order are missing. The order is either incomplete, inaccurate, or inappropriate. | 3 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeScenario 2: References for the scenario are within past 5 years and include the appropriate clinical practice guideline if applicable. | 4 ptsExcellentReferences for the scenario are within past 5 years and include the appropriate clinical practice guideline if applicable. Correct APA format is used.3 ptsGoodReferences for the scenario are within past 5 years but do not include the appropriate clinical practice guideline if applicable. Contains a few (1 or 2) APA format errors.2 ptsFairReferences for the scenario are not from within the past 5 years or do not reflect the content of this scenario and do not include the appropriate clinical practice guideline if applicable. Contains several (3 or 4) APA format errors.0 ptsPoorNo references are included. References do not reflect the content of this scenario. Appropriate clinical practice guideline is not include. Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors. | 4 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeScenario 2: Written Expression and Formatting – English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation | 3 ptsExcellentUses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.2 ptsGoodContains a few (1 or 2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.1 ptsFairContains several (3 or 4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.0 ptsPoorContains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding. | 3 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeScenario 3: Appropriate medication is prescribed or changed. Rationale provided and includes current literature to support decision. All aspects of the patient history are considered in making the medication selection. | 15 to >11.0 ptsExcellentMedication selected is appropriate and considers all of the unique patient characteristics. Rationale for selection is clear, complete, and appropriate.11 to >7.0 ptsGoodMedication selected might be appropriate but conflicts with the unique patient characteristics. Rationale for selection is clear but lacks discussion about potential prescribing issues.7 to >3.0 ptsFairMedication selected is not appropriate for this patient unique characteristics. Rationale provided is not correct or is flawed in applying the medication to this patient.3 to >0 ptsPoorMedication selected is inappropriate or would not be provided based on patient unique characteristics. | 15 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeScenario 3: Written medication orders include all 5 aspects required for a valid order. The order is complete, accurate, and appropriate. | 3 ptsCompleteWritten medication orders includes all 5 aspects required for a valid order. The order is complete, accurate, and appropriate.0 ptsPoorThe prescription is incomplete. Aspects of a complete order are missing. The order is either incomplete, inaccurate, or inappropriate. | 3 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeScenario 3: References for the scenario are within past 5 years and include the appropriate clinical practice guideline if applicable. | 4 ptsExcellentReferences for the scenario are within past 5 years and include the appropriate clinical practice guideline if applicable. Correct APA format is used.3 ptsGoodReferences for the scenario are within past 5 years but do not include the appropriate clinical practice guideline if applicable. Contains a few (1 or 2) APA format errors.2 ptsFairReferences for the scenario are not from within the past 5 years or do not reflect the content of this scenario and do not include the appropriate clinical practice guideline if applicable. Contains several (3 or 4) APA format errors.0 ptsPoorNo references are included. References do not reflect the content of this scenario. Appropriate clinical practice guideline is not include. Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors. | 4 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeScenario 3: Written Expression and Formatting – English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation | 3 ptsExcellentUses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.2 ptsGoodContains a few (1 or 2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.1 ptsFairContains several (3 or 4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.0 ptsPoorContains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding. | 3 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeScenario 4: Appropriate medication is prescribed or changed. Rationale provided and includes current literature to support decision. All aspects of the patient history are considered in making the medication selection. | 15 to >11.0 ptsExcellentMedication selected is appropriate and considers all of the unique patient characteristics. Rationale for selection is clear, complete, and appropriate.11 to >7.0 ptsGoodMedication selected might be appropriate but conflicts with the unique patient characteristics. Rationale for selection is clear but lacks discussion about potential prescribing issues.7 to >3.0 ptsFairMedication selected is not appropriate for this patient unique characteristics. Rationale provided is not correct or is flawed in applying the medication to this patient.3 to >0 ptsPoorMedication selected is inappropriate or would not be provided based on patient unique characteristics. | 15 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeScenario 4: Written medication orders include all 5 aspects required for a valid order. The order is complete, accurate, and appropriate. | 3 ptsCompleteWritten medication orders includes all 5 aspects required for a valid order. The order is complete, accurate, and appropriate.0 ptsPoorThe prescription is incomplete. Aspects of a complete order are missing. The order is either incomplete, inaccurate, or inappropriate. | 3 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeScenario 4: References for the scenario are within past 5 years and include the appropriate clinical practice guideline if applicable. | 4 ptsExcellentReferences for the scenario are within past 5 years and include the appropriate clinical practice guideline if applicable. Correct APA format is used.3 ptsGoodReferences for the scenario are within past 5 years but do not include the appropriate clinical practice guideline if applicable. Contains a few (1 or 2) APA format errors.2 ptsFairReferences for the scenario are not from within the past 5 years or do not reflect the content of this scenario and do not include the appropriate clinical practice guideline if applicable. Contains several (3 or 4) APA format errors.0 ptsPoorNo references are included. References do not reflect the content of this scenario. Appropriate clinical practice guideline is not include. Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors. | 4 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeScenario 4: Written Expression and Formatting – English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation | 3 ptsExcellentUses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.2 ptsGoodContains a few (1 or 2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.1 ptsFairContains several (3 or 4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.0 ptsPoorContains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding. | 3 pts |
| Total Points: 100 | ||