NR293 Pharmacology for Nursing Practice – Medication Teaching Plan

NR293 Pharmacology for Nursing Practice

Medication Teaching Plan Guidelines

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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%)

· Drug Class

· Mechanism of Action

· Drug Administration and Dosage

· Drug Interactions

· Lab effects/interference

· Patient Education Considerations (35 points/35%)

· Nursing Management

· Patient Education Considerations (special considerations)- provide examples specific to client age needs- geriatric, pediatric and pregnant client

· Patient Assessment

· Side Effects/Adverse Effects/Toxicities

· Special considerations- provide examples specific to client age needs- geriatric, pediatric, and pregnant clients

· Visual Effects/Creativity (10 points/10%)

· Developed per the required standard

· Appropriate for the intended audience (focus on nurses for literacy level)

· Graphics enhance the purpose of the brochure

· Brochure is visually appealing

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