NR293 Pharmacology for Nursing Practice
Medication Teaching Plan Guidelines
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 clients
o Patient Assessment
o Side Effects/Adverse Effects/Toxicities
• 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)
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NR293 Pharmacology for Nursing Practice Medication Teaching Plan Guidelines
• 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
For writing assistance, visit the Writing Center.
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.
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NR293 Pharmacology for Nursing Practice
Medication Teaching Plan Guidelines
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
Drug Class
Mechanism of Action
Drug Administration and Dosage
Drug Interactions
Lab effects/interference
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
Nursing Management
Patient Education Considerations (special considerations)- provide examples specific to client age needs – geriatric, pediatric and pregnant clients
Patient Assessment
Side Effects/Adverse Effects/Toxicities
Includes no fewer than 4 requirements for section.
Includes no fewer
Includes no fewer
Includes 1 requirement for section.
No requirements for this section present.
than 3 requirements for section.
than 2 requirements for section.
Brochure: Visual Effects/Creativity (10 points/10%)
10 points
8 points
7 points
4 points
0 points
Required criteria
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
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.
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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
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
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
Clearly written
Includes no more than three unique errors of grammar
Includes no more than three unique errors in writing mechanics
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
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