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NURS 6521: Advanced Pharmacology Resource List

Resource List

This page contains all of the resources for this course.

Week 1

Required Readings

Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. R. (2018).
Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice providers
. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.

Chapter 1, “Prescriptive Authority” (pp. 1–3)

Chapter 2, “Rational Drug Selection and Prescription Writing” (pp. 5–9)

Chapter 3, “Promoting Positive Outcomes of Drug Therapy” (pp. 11–16)

Chapter 4, “Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Drug Interactions” (pp. 17–40)

Chapter 5, “Adverse Drug Reactions and Medical Errors” (pp. 41–49)

Chapter 6, “Individual Variation in Drug Response” (pp. 51–56)

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American Geriatrics Society 2019 Beers Criteria Update Expert Panel. (2019). American Geriatrics Society 2019 updated AGS Beers criteria for potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults.
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 67
(4), 674–694. doi:10.1111/jgs.15767
American Geriatrics Society 2019 Updated AGS Beers Criteria

American Geriatrics Society 2019 updated AGS Beers criteria for potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults by American Geriatrics Society, in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, Vol. 67/Issue 4. Copyright 2019 by Blackwell Publishing. Reprinted by permission of Blackwell Publishing via the Copyright Clearance Center. NURS 6521: Advanced Pharmacology Resource List

 

This article is an update to the Beers Criteria, which includes lists of potentially inappropriate medications to be avoided in older adults as well as newly added criteria that lists select drugs that should be avoided or have their dose adjusted based on the individual’s kidney function and select drug-drug interactions documented to be associated with harms in older adults.

Drug Enforcement Administration. (n.d.-a). Code of federal regulations. Retrieved February 1, 2019, from https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/21cfr/cfr/1300/1300_01.htm NURS 6521: Advanced Pharmacology Resource List

 

This website outlines the code of federal regulations for prescription drugs.

Drug Enforcement Administration. (n.d.-b). Mid-level practitioners authorization by state. Retrieved May 13, 2019 from http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drugreg/practioners/index.html

 

This website outlines the schedules for controlled substances, including prescriptive authority for each schedule.

Drug Enforcement Administration. (2006). Practitioner’s manual. Retrieved from http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubs/manuals/pract/index.html

 

This manual is a resource for practitioners who prescribe, dispense, and administer controlled substances. It provides information on general requirements, security issues, recordkeeping, prescription requirements, and addiction treatment programs.

Drug Enforcement Administration. (n.d.-c). Registration. Retrieved February 1, 2019, from https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drugreg/index.html

 

This website details key aspects of drug registration. NURS 6521: Advanced Pharmacology Resource List

Fowler, M. D. (2015). Guide to the code of ethics for nurses with interpretive statements: Development, interpretation, and application. Retrieved from https://eds-b-ebscohost-com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/eds/ebookviewer/ebook/bmxlYmtfXzEwMjE3NjNfX0FO0?sid=8cf8b6d3-6338-4e98-8254-2cadb5d74ad5@sessionmgr103&vid=0&format=EB&rid=1

 

This resource introduces the code of ethics for nurses and highlights critical aspects for ethical guideline development, interpretation, and application in practice.

Institute for Safe Medication Practices. (2017). List of error-prone abbreviations, symbols, and dose designations. Retrieved from https://www.ismp.org/recommendations/error-prone-abbreviations-list

 

This website provides a list of prescription-writing abbreviations that might lead to misinterpretation, as well as suggestions for preventing resulting errors. NURS 6521: Advanced Pharmacology Resource List

Ladd, E., & Hoyt, A. (2016). Shedding light on nurse practitioner prescribing.
The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 12
(3), 166–173. doi:10.1016/j.nurpra.2015.09.17

Note:
You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

 

This article provides NPs with information regarding state-based laws for NP prescribing.

 

Sabatino, J. A., Pruchnicki, M. C., Sevin, A. M., Barker, E., Green, C. G., & Porter, K. (2017). Improving prescribing practices: A pharmacist‐led educational intervention for nurse practitioner students.
Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 29(
5), 248–254. doi:10.1002/2327-6924.12446

Note:
You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

 

The authors of this article assess the impact of a pharmacist‐led educational intervention on family nurse practitioner (FNP) students’ prescribing skills, perception of preparedness to prescribe, and perception of pharmacist as collaborator.

 

Required Media

Introduction to Advanced Pharmacology

Meet Dr. Terry Buttaro, associate professor of practice at Simmons School of Nursing and Health Sciences as she discusses the importance of pharmacology for the advanced practice nurse. (8m)

 

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Introduction to Advanced Pharmacology

Week 2

Required Readings

Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. R. (2018).
Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice providers
. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.

Chapter 34, “Review of Hemodynamics” (pp. 335–340)

Chapter 35, “Diuretics” (pp. 341–349)

Chapter 36, “Drugs Acting on the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System” (pp. 351–362)

Chapter 37, “Calcium Channel Blockers” (pp. 363–369)

Chapter 38, “Vasodilators” (pp. 371–373)

Chapter 39, “Drugs for Hypertension” (pp. 375–388)

Chapter 40, “Drugs for Heart Failure” (pp. 389–402)

Chapter 41, “Antidysrhythmic Drugs” (pp. 403–418)

Chapter 42, “Prophylaxis of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: Drugs That Help Normalize Cholesterol and Triglyceride Levels” (pp. 419–439)

Chapter 43, “Drugs for Angina Pectoris” (pp. 441–450)

Chapter 44, “Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet Drugs” (pp. 451–472)

 

Required Media

Cardiovascular Disorders

Meet Dr. Norbert Myslinski as he discusses ACE inhibitors, angiotensin inhibitors, beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, and diuretics as different categories of hypertension drugs. What potential drugs might be best recommended for patients suffering from hypertension? (8m) NURS 6521: Advanced Pharmacology Resource List

 

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Cardiovascular Disorders

Week 3

Required Readings

Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. R. (2018).
Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice providers
. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.

Chapter 60, “Drugs for Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease” (pp. 673–693)

Chapter 61, “Drugs for Allergic Rhinitis, Cough, and Colds” (pp. 695–702)

 

Document:

APA Presentation Template

National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. (2007). Expert panel report 3 (EPR3): Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma. Retrieved from http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/asthma/asthgdln.htm

 

This web resource presents guidelines for diagnosing and managing asthma and outlines treatment recommendations for specific age groups. NURS 6521: Advanced Pharmacology Resource List

 

Week 4

Required Readings

Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. R. (2018).
Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice providers
. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.

Chapter 62, “Drugs for Peptic Ulcer Disease” (pp. 703–714)

Chapter 63, “Laxatives” (pp. 715–722)

Chapter 64, “Other Gastrointestinal Drugs” (pp. 723–735)

Chapter 78, “Antiviral Agents I: Drugs for Non-HIV Viral Infections” (pp. 867–886)

 

Chalasani, N., Younossi, Z., Lavine, J. E., Charlton, M., Cusi, K., Rinella, M., . . . Sanya, A. J. (2018). The diagnosis and management of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: Practice guidance from the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
. Hepatology, 67(1)
, 328–357. Retrieved from https://aasldpubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/hep.29367

 

This article details the diagnosis and management of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Review this article to gain an understanding of the underlying pathophysiology as well as the suggested pharmacotherapeutics that might be recommended to treat this disorder.

Week 5

Required Readings

Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. R. (2018).
Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice providers
. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.

Chapter 46, “Drugs for Diabetes Mellitus” (pp. 485–509)

Chapter 47, “Drugs for Thyroid Disorders” (pp. 511–520)

 

American Diabetes Association. (2018). Pharmacologic approaches to glycemic treatment: Standards of medical care in diabetes—2018
. Diabetes Care, 41(Supplement 1)
, S73–S85. Retrieved from http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/41/supplement_1/s73.full-text.pdf  NURS 6521: Advanced Pharmacology Resource List

 

This article provides guidance on pharmacologic approaches to glycemic treatment as it pertains to treating patients with diabetes. Reflect on the content of this article as you continue to examine potential drug treatments for patients with diabetes.

Document:
Mid-Term Summary & Study Guide (PDF)

Week 6

Required Readings

Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. R. (2018).
Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice providers
. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.

Chapter 10, “Basic Principles of Neuropharmacology” (pp. 73–77)

Chapter 11, “Physiology of the Peripheral Nervous System” (pp. 79–90)

Chapter 12, “Muscarinic Agonists and Antagonists” (pp. 91–107)

Chapter 13, “Adrenergic Agonists” (pp. 109–119)

Chapter 14, “Adrenergic Antagonists” (pp. 121–132)

Chapter 15, “Indirect-Acting Antiadrenergic Agents” (pp. 133–137)

Chapter 16, “Introduction to Nervous System Pharmacology” (pp. 139–141)

Chapter 17, “Drugs for Parkinson Disease” (pp. 143–158)

Chapter 18, “Drugs for Alzheimer Disease” (pp. 159–166)

Chapter 19, “Drugs for Epilepsy” (pp. 167–189)

Chapter 20, “Drugs for Muscle Spasm and Spasticity” (pp. 191–201)

Chapter 57, “Drug Therapy of Rheumatoid Arthritis” (pp. 629–641)

Chapter 58, “Drug Therapy of Gout” (pp. 643–651)

Chapter 59, “Drugs Affecting Calcium Levels and Bone Mineralization” (pp. 653–672)

 

American Academy of Family Physicians. (2019). Dementia. Retrieved from http://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=5

 

This website provides information relating to the diagnosis, treatment, and patient education of dementia. It also presents information on complications and special cases of dementia.

Document:
Mid-Term Summary & Study Guide (PDF)

Required Media

Laureate Education (Producer). (2019b).
Alzheimer’s disease
[Interactive media file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.

 

In this interactive media piece, you will engage in a set of decisions for prescribing and recommending pharmacotherapeutics to treat Alzheimer’s disease. NURS 6521: Advanced Pharmacology Resource List

Laureate Education (Producer). (2019e).
Complex regional pain disorder
[Interactive media file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.

 

In this interactive media piece, you will engage in a set of decisions for prescribing and recommending pharmacotherapeutics to treat complex regional pain disorders.

Disorders of The Nervous System

Reflect on the comprehensive review of disorders of the nervous system and think about how you might recommend or prescribe pharmacotherapeutics to treat these disorders. (15m)

 

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Disorders of the Nervous System

Week 8

Required Readings

Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. R. (2018).
Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice providers
. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.

Chapter 24, “Antipsychotic Agents and Their Use in Schizophrenia” (pp. 231–246)

Chapter 25, “Antidepressants” (pp. 247–265)

Chapter 26, “Drugs for Bipolar Disorder” (pp. 267–274)

Chapter 27, “Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs” (pp. 275–285)

Chapter 28, “Management of Anxiety Disorders” (pp. 287–292)

Chapter 29, “Central Nervous System Stimulants and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder” (pp. 293–299)

 

Required Media

Laureate Education (Producer). (2019a).
Adult geriatric depression
[Interactive media file]. Baltimore, MD: Author. NURS 6521: Advanced Pharmacology Resource List

 

In this interactive media piece, you will engage in a set of decisions for prescribing and recommending pharmacotherapeutics to treat adult geriatric depression.

Laureate Education (Producer). (2019c).
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
[Interactive media file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.

 

In this interactive media piece, you will engage in a set of decisions for prescribing and recommending pharmacotherapeutics to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Laureate Education (Producer). (2019d).
Bipolar therapy
[Interactive media file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.

 

In this interactive media piece, you will engage in a set of decisions for prescribing and recommending pharmacotherapeutics for bipolar therapy.

Laureate Education (Producer). (2019g).
Generalized anxiety disorder
[Interactive media file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.

 

In this interactive media piece, you will engage in a set of decisions for prescribing and recommending pharmacotherapeutics to treat generalized anxiety disorder.

Week 9

Required Readings

Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. R. (2018).
Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advacned practice providers
. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.

Chapter 48, “Estrogens and Progestins: Basic Pharmacology and Noncontraceptive Applications” (pp. 521–533) NURS 6521: Advanced Pharmacology Resource List

Chapter 49, “Birth Control” (pp. 535–547)

Chapter 50, “Androgens” (pp. 549–556)

Chapter 51, “Drugs for Erectile Dysfunction and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia” (pp. 557–569)

 

Lunenfeld, B., Mskhalaya, G., Zitzmann, M., Arver, S., Kalinchenko, S., Tishova, Y., & Morgentaler, A. (2015). Recommendations on the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of hypogonadism in men.
Aging Male
,
18
(1), 5–15. doi:10.3109/13685538.2015.1004049

Note:
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

 

This article presents recommendations on the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of hypogonadism in men. Reflect on the concepts presented and consider how this might impact your role as an advanced practice nurse in treating men’s health disorders.

 

Roberts, H., & Hickey, M. (2016). Managing the menopause: An update
. Maturitas, 86
(2016), 53–58. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2016.01.007

Note:
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

 

This article provides an update on treatments on Vasomotor symptoms (VMS), genito-urinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), sleep disturbance, sexual dysfunction, and mood disturbance that are common during the menopause transition.

 

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. (2014). Guide to clinical preventive services, 2014: Section 2. Recommendations for adults. Retrieved from http://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/clinicians-providers/guidelines-recommendations/guide/section2.html

 

This website lists various preventive services available for men and women and provides information about available screenings, tests, preventive medication, and counseling. NURS 6521: Advanced Pharmacology Resource List

Week 10

Required Readings

Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. R. (2018).
Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice providers
. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.

Chapter 68, “Basic Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy” (pp. 769–781)

Chapter 69, “Drugs That Weaken the Bacterial Cell Wall I: Penicillins” (pp. 783–790)

Chapter 73, “Sulfonamides and Trimethoprim” (pp. 619–826)

Chapter 74, “Drug Therapy of Urinary Tract Infections” (pp. 827–831)

Chapter 75, “Antimycobacterial Agents” (pp. 833–847)

Chapter 76, “Miscellaneous Antibacterial Drugs” (pp. 849–853)

Chapter 77, “Antifungal Agents” (pp. 855–866)

Chapter 78, “Antiviral Agents I: Drugs for Non-HIV Viral Infections” (pp. 867–886)

Chapter 80, “Drug Therapy of Sexually Transmitted Diseases” (pp. 905–911)

 

Montaner, J. S. G., Lima, V. D., Harrigan, P. R., Lourenço, L., Yip, B., Nosyk, B., … Kendall, P. (2014). Expansion of HAART coverage is associated with sustained decreases in HIV/AIDS morbidity, mortality and HIV transmission: The “HIV Treatment as Prevention” experience in a Canadian setting
. PLoS ONE, 9
(2)
,
e87872. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0087872 NURS 6521: Advanced Pharmacology Resource List

 

This study examines HAART therapy and its sustainability and profound population-level decrease in morbidity, mortality, and HIV transmission.

Document:
Final Exam Study Guide (PDF)

Required Media

Pathopharmacology: Pharmacology and Immunological Disorders: Improvements in Medications and Drug Administration

Nurse Manager, Bette Nunn discusses how technology has improved the practice of administering drugs and created new and improved drug therapies. Why is technology as well as a patient’s knowledge of their own drug history important for nursing practice?
(
8m)

 

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Pharmacology and the Immunological Disorders

Week 11

Required Readings

Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. R. (2018).
Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice providers
. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.

Chapter 8, “Drug Therapy in Pediatric Patients” (pp. 65—67)

 

Corny, J., Lebel, D., Bailey, B., & Bussieres, J. (2015). Unlicensed and off-label drug use in children before and after pediatric governmental initiatives.
The Journal of Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics
,
20
(4), 316–328. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4557722/

 

This article highlights pediatric governmental initiatives to prevent unlicensed and off-label drug use in children. Review these initiatives and guidelines and how they might impact your practice as an advanced practice nurse.

Panther, S. G., Knotts, A. M., Odom-Maryon, T., Daratha, K., Woo, T., & Klein, T. A. (2017). Off-label prescribing trends for ADHD medications in very young children.
The Journal of Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics
,
22
(6), 423–429. doi:10.5863/1551-6776-22.6.423 NURS 6521: Advanced Pharmacology Resource List

Note:
You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

 

This study examines the frequency of off-label prescribing to children and explores factors that impact off-label prescribing. This study also examines off-label prescribing to children with ADHD.

 

Document:
Final Exam Study Guide (PDF)

Required Media

Laureate Education (Producer). (2019i).
Therapy for pediatric clients with mood disorders
[Interactive media file]. Baltimore, MD: Author. NURS 6521: Advanced Pharmacology Resource List

Hispanic Male With MDD Decision Tree case study – Adult/Geriatric Depression

Adult/Geriatric Depression

Hispanic Male With MDD

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The client is a 70 year-old Hispanic American male who came to the United States when he was in high school with his father. His mother died back in Mexico when he was in school. He presents today to your office for an initial appointment for complaints of depression. Hispanic Male With MDD Decision Tree case study – Adult/Geriatric Depression. The client was referred by his PCP after “routine” medical work-up to rule out an organic basis for his depression. He has no other health issues with the exception of some occasional back pain and “stiff” shoulders which he attributes to his current work as a laborer in a warehouse.

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SUBJECTIVE

During today’s clinical interview, client reports that he always felt like an outsider as he was “teased” a lot for being “black” in high school. States that he had few friends, and basically kept to himself. He describes his home life as “good.” Stating “Dad did what he could for us, there were 8 of us.” He also reports a remarkably diminished interest in engaging in usual activities, states that he has gained 15 pounds in the last 2 months Hispanic Male With MDD Decision Tree case study – Adult/Geriatric Depression. He is also troubled with insomnia which began about 6 months ago, but have been progressively getting worse. He does report poor concentration which he reports is getting in “trouble” at work.

MENTAL STATUS EXAM

The client is alert, oriented to person, place, time, and event. He is casually dressed. Speech is clear, but soft. He does not readily make eye contact, but when he does, it is only for a few moments. He is endorsing feelings of depression. Affect is somewhat constricted, but improves as the clinical interview progresses. He denies visual or auditory hallucinations, no overt delusional or paranoid thought processes readily apparent. Judgment and insight appear grossly intact. Hispanic Male With MDD Decision Tree case study – Adult/Geriatric Depression. He is currently denying suicidal or homicidal ideation. You administer the
“Montgomery- Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)”
 and obtained a score of 51 
(indicating severe depression)
.

RESOURCES

§ Montgomery, S. A., & Asberg, M. (1979). A new depression scale designed to be sensitive to change. British Journal of Psychiatry, 134, 382-389.

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Decision Point One

Select what you should do:

Begin zoloft 25 mg orally daily

Begin Effexor XR 37.5 mg orally daily

Begin Phenelzine 15 mg orally TID

Hispanic Male With MDD Decision Tree case study – Adult/Geriatric Depression

Week 2: Cardiovascular System  Pharmacotherapy for Cardiovascular Disorders Essay Assignment

Alterations of the cardiovascular system can cause serious adverse events and may lead to death when not treated in a timely and safe manner. Unfortunately, many patients with cardiovascular disorders are unaware until complications appear. In clinical settings, patients often present with symptoms of several cardiovascular disorders, making it essential for you, as the advanced practice nurse, to be able to recognize these symptoms and recommend appropriate drug treatment options.

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This week, you examine the impact of patient factors that may lead to changes in pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes on patient drug therapy for cardiovascular disorders. You also explore ways to improve drug therapy plans for cardiovascular disorders based on patient factors and overall health needs.

Learning Objectives

Students will:

Analyze the influence of patient factors on pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes

Analyze the impact of changes in pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes on patient drug therapies

Evaluate drug therapy plans for cardiovascular disorders Pharmacotherapy for Cardiovascular Disorders Essay Assignment

Learning Resources

Required Readings
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Required Media
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Assignment: Pharmacotherapy for Cardiovascular Disorders

…heart disease remains the No. 1 killer in America; nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or smoke—some of the leading risk factors for heart disease… Pharmacotherapy for Cardiovascular Disorders Essay Assignment

—Murphy et al., 2018

Despite the high mortality rates associated with cardiovascular disorders, improved treatment options do exist that can help address those risk factors that afflict the majority of the population today.

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As an advanced practice nurse, it is your responsibility to recommend appropriate treatment options for patients with cardiovascular disorders. To ensure the safety and effectiveness of drug therapy, advanced practice nurses must consider aspects that might influence pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes such as medical history, other drugs currently prescribed, and individual patient factors.

Reference: Murphy, S. L., Xu, J., Kochanek, K. D., & Arias, E. (2018). Mortality in the United States, 2017. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db328.htm

To Prepare

Review the Resources for this module and consider the impact of potential pharmacotherapeutics for cardiovascular disorders introduced in the media piece.

Review the case study assigned by your Instructor for this Assignment. Pharmacotherapy for Cardiovascular Disorders Essay Assignment

Select one the following factors: genetics, gender, ethnicity, age, or behavior factors.

Reflect on how the factor you selected might influence the patient’s pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes.

Consider how changes in the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes might impact the patient’s recommended drug therapy.

Think about how you might improve the patient’s drug therapy plan based on the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic changes. Reflect on whether you would modify the current drug treatment or provide an alternative treatment option for the patient.

By Day 7 of Week 2

Write
 a 2- to 3-page paper that addresses the following:

Explain how the factor you selected might influence the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes in the patient from the case study you were assigned.

Describe how changes in the processes might impact the patient’s recommended drug therapy. Be specific and provide examples.

Explain how you might improve the patient’s drug therapy plan and explain why you would make these recommended improvements.

Reminder:
The School of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. The School of Nursing Writing Template with Instructions provided at the Walden Writing Center offers an example of those required elements (available at https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/templates/general#s-lg-box-20293632). All papers submitted must use this formatting. Pharmacotherapy for Cardiovascular Disorders Essay Assignment

Submission and Grading Information

To submit your completed Assignment for review and grading, do the following:

Please save your Assignment using the naming convention “WK2Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” as the name.

Click the 
Week 2 Assignment Rubric 
to review the Grading Criteria for the Assignment.

Click the 
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link. You will also be able to “View Rubric” for grading criteria from this area.

Next, from the Attach File area, click on the 
Browse My Computer
 button. Find the document you saved as “WK2Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” and click 
Open
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If applicable: From the Plagiarism Tools area, click the checkbox for 
I agree to submit my paper(s) to the Global Reference Database
.

Click on the 
Submit
 button to complete your submission.

Grading Criteria

To access your rubric:

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Check Your Assignment Draft for Authenticity

To check your Assignment draft for authenticity:

Submit your Week 2 Assignment draft and review the originality report. Pharmacotherapy for Cardiovascular Disorders Essay Assignment

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Week 2 Assignment

What’s Coming Up in Week 3?

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Next week,
 you will examine strategies for the treatment and management of respiratory disorders, including asthma. You will analyze asthma and stepwise management and consider the impact of this approach for patient health.

Next Week

To go to the next week:

Pharmacotherapy for Cardiovascular Disorders Essay Assignment

NURS 6521: Advanced Pharmacology Syllabus

Syllabus

Student Support and Calendar Information

So you have all key information available to you off-line, it is highly recommended that you print the following items for your reference:

This Syllabus, including the Course Schedule that is linked on this page as a PDF

Course Calendar

Support, Guidelines, and Policies

Credit Hours

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5 credits in 11 weeks

Walden University assigns credit hours based on the number and type of assignments that enable students to achieve the course learning objectives. In general, each semester credit equals about 42 hours of total student work and each quarter credit equals about 28 hours of total student work. This time requirement represents an approximate average for undergraduate work and the minimum expectations for graduate work. The number and kind of activities estimated to fulfill time requirements will vary by degree level and student learning style, and by student familiarity with the delivery method and course content. NURS 6521: Advanced Pharmacology Syllabus

Course Description

A solid foundation in the concepts and principles of drug therapy across the lifespan is essential to the work of advanced practice nurses. This course applies the advanced principles of pharmacology, including pharmacogenomics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics, by analysis of common drug classes prescribed by advanced practice nurses across the life span. Factors influencing successful therapy, such as effectiveness, safety, acceptability, cost, genetic/environmental influences, complementary regimens, and patient behaviors are considered. Through this course, students prepare to examine complex decisions in the management and treatment of selected acute and chronic diseases across the life span through pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic agents NURS 6521: Advanced Pharmacology Syllabus. Advanced practice nursing students will have a more in-depth understanding of drug legislation and regulation for prescribing drugs.

Course Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

By the conclusion of this course, you should be able to:

Evaluate the impact of patient factors on pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes

Analyze pharmacotherapeutic treatments for body system disorders and the effects they have on patient outcomes

Analyze factors that impact patient drug therapy plans

Evaluate the impact of drug therapy on patient health outcomes

Apply decision-making strategies for the appropriate use of drugs based on classifications, indications, patient factors, and pathophysiology NURS 6521: Advanced Pharmacology Syllabus

Evaluate ethical and legal implications of prescribing drugs

SON Alignment of Learner Outcomes

Click on the following link to access the SON Alignment of Learner Outcomes:

Document:
NURS 6521 SON Alignment of Learning Outcomes (PDF)

Course Materials

Please visit the University bookstore via your Walden student portal to ensure you are obtaining the correct version of any course texts and/or materials noted in the following section. When you receive your materials, make sure that all required items are included.

Course Text

Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. R. (2018).
Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice providers
. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.

Note:
If the print edition of these books are referenced here, electronic versions also may be available and may be acceptable for use in this course. If an electronic version is listed, no print version is available. NURS 6521: Advanced Pharmacology Syllabus.

Other readings (journal articles, websites, book excerpts, etc.) are assigned throughout the course and may be found within each Module.

Course Readings List

The Course Readings List contains all of the required Walden Library resources for this course. Please click on the following link to access the list:

Course Readings List

Media

Assigned course media elements may be found in one or more modules of the course and are available via a streaming media player or a hyperlink to the individual item.

Dedicated Support for Course Media

You may use the following e-mail address and toll-free number for any questions or concerns you have about media in the course.

E-mail:
 mediasupport@waldenu.edu

Phone:
 1-877-238-2963

Primary and Secondary Sources

Review the following information prior to selecting resources for assignments.

Primary:
A primary source is an original document that is the first account of what happened. A research report is primary, and you can tell because it includes materials and methods demonstrating how the research was done. Some creative work is also primary, such as poetry, novels, and interviews of people who experienced something firsthand. In nursing, which is an evidence-based discipline, we strive to use primary research that is published in scholarly, peer-reviewed journals. NURS 6521: Advanced Pharmacology Syllabus

Scholarly, peer-reviewed journal:
 Scholarly journals publish papers by professional authors and experts in the field using a peer-review process to review the work and assure quality before publishing. The focus of a scholarly journal is to provide accurate information for scholars and other researchers. The focus is on content rather than advertising, a direct contrast to popular media. Scholarly journals publish both primary and secondary papers, the former usually noted as original research and the latter as reviews and commentaries. Letters to the editor may also be published but should be recognized as opinion pieces.

Note:
 When selecting articles for course assignments, you are advised (unless you are referencing seminal information) to focus on work published within the past five years.

Secondary:
 A secondary source is one step removed from the original source. This work interprets and often compiles other work, and it includes review articles, textbooks, fact sheets, and commentaries about a topic. It also includes news reports of original research. Secondary work is more prone to error and bias than primary work because it is being filtered through an additional person or persons. Review papers can be useful to glean information about a topic and to find other sources from the reference list, but it is the original, primary research that should be relied on most heavily in demonstrating scholarship, depth, and validation of factual information.

Course Assignments

Participation in weekly Discussions:
 The exchange of ideas among colleagues engaged in scholarly inquiry is a key aspect of learning and is a requisite activity in this course. You are expected to participate each week by posting a response to a prompt or question in the weekly Discussion area. In addition, you are expected to respond to your fellow students’ postings. To count as participation, responses need to be thoughtful; that is, they must refer to the week’s readings, relevant issues in the news, information obtained from other sources, and/or ideas expressed in the postings of other class members. You may ask questions or offer further information or links about the subject. Please pay attention to grammar and spelling, as consistently poorly written posts will receive grade penalties. In grading the required Discussion postings, your Instructor will be using the Discussion Posting and Response Rubric, located in the 
Course Information
area. NURS 6521: Advanced Pharmacology Syllabus
Note:
 Unless otherwise noted, initial postings to Discussions are due on or before Day 3, and response postings are due on or before Day 6. You are required to participate in the Discussion on at least three different days (a different day for main post and each response). It is important to adhere to the weekly time frame to allow others ample time to respond to your posting. In addition, you are expected to respond to questions directed toward your own initial posting in a timely manner.

Assignments:
 The Assignments provide you with the opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge gained through the Learning Resources and the practicum experience. See the Assignment area of specific weeks for detailed descriptions of the assignments. In grading the required Assignments, your Instructor will be using rubrics located in the Course Information area.
Note:
 The course Assignments will require that you completely and accurately demonstrate critical thinking via assimilation and synthesis of ideas when using credible, outside and course specific resources (i.e. video, required readings, textbook), when comparing different points of view, highlighting similarities, differences, and connections, and/or when lending support to your Assignment responses.

Portfolio Assignment:
 Each course in the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program for the following specializations includes a Portfolio Assignment: Nursing Education, Nurse Executive, Nursing Informatics, and Public Health Nursing. The Portfolio Assignment is designed to measure specific professional knowledge and skills as outlined in the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Master’s Essentials. Students submit the Portfolio Assignment in the online classroom and a criterion-based scoring rubric is used to grade the assignment. The rubric is aligned with American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Master’s Essentials and provides specific and informative feedback on your performance. The Portfolio Assignment is evaluated by the course Instructor.

Grading Criteria and Total Components of a Grade

Course grades will be based on participation (postings) and completion of assignments listed below.

Note:
 All assignments must be completed to pass the course.

Letter grades will be assigned as follows:

90%–100% = A

80%–89% = B

70%–79% = C

< 70% = F Please see below for the policy on Incomplete (I) grades. Assignment Total Points Percentage (Weighted) Discussions Participation in Discussions* (4 @ 100 pts. each) 400 25% Assignments Week 1 Assignment (100 pts.) Week 2 Assignment (100 pts.) Week 3 Assignment (100 pts.) Week 5 Assignment (100 pts.) Week 8 Assignment (100 pts.) Week 9 Assignment (100 pts.) NURS 6521: Advanced Pharmacology Syllabus 600 25% Exams Midterm Exam (100 pts.) Final Exam (100 pts.) 200 50% Total 1,200 100% * Each Discussion requires that you make one initial posting and at least two response postings to colleagues. See the Discussion Posting and Response Rubric for posting details. Incomplete Grade Policy Per University policy, Incomplete grades can be granted only to students who have already met the minimum criteria for active weekly participation in a course (including weekly postings in online courses) and have completed at least 80% of other coursework. Incompletes can be awarded when, because of extenuating circumstances, a student has not met additional course requirements, including but not limited to written assignments, group projects, and research papers, as applicable. All Incomplete grades are awarded at the discretion of the course faculty. (Reproduced from Student Catalog) Students who are eligible for an Incomplete must contact the Course Faculty to request the grade as soon as possible. Students who do not meet the criteria listed above will not be allowed to earn an Incomplete. If the Incomplete is approved, the Faculty Member will work with the student to outline the due date(s) for remaining work. Under no circumstances will the new due dates extend beyond 50 days from the last day of the term. Faculty will then have 10 days to assess the work and post the permanent grade before the University-allotted Incomplete time limit of 60 days expires. All Incomplete grades not resolved within the time allotted will convert to permanent grades of F. Instructor Feedback Schedule The Instructor will log in to the course during the week to monitor the weekly Discussion area. Feedback will be provided via the My Grades area, the Discussion area, and/or the Announcements page. You can expect your weekly assignment grades to be posted within 10 calendar days of a due date. Instructor feedback and explanation is provided whenever full credit is not achieved. Depending on the nature of the feedback, Instructor responses may be posted to the Discussion area or included in the My Grades area. The goal of your Instructor is to act as a discussion and learning facilitator rather than a lecturer. The Instructor will not respond to every posting by every individual, so please feel free to ask your Instructor if you would like some personal feedback on a particular assignment posting or any time you have any questions regarding your assignments or your grade. Course Procedures All class Discussions take place in the weekly Discussion areas. You are encouraged to post course-related questions to the Contact the Instructor area as they may be of interest to all; however, if your question is urgent, it is often best to e-mail the Instructor. If your e-mailed question is thought to be of benefit to all, it may be responded to by the Instructor via e-mail to all or posted as an announcement. Instructor feedback on content and writing issues that is thought to be of benefit to the entire class may be posted to the Contact the Instructor area; however, most personal critique will be done privately in the Grade Center. Be sure to check the Grade Center for comments every week even if you received full credit. Please feel free to use the Class Café to initiate and participate in conversations not directly related to the course. This is an excellent opportunity to get to know other students better. The Instructor will browse the Class Café occasionally but generally will not respond to conversations posted there unless students have specific questions for him or her. Check the e-mail account you use for official Walden University business on a regular basis. The expectation is that you are checking this e-mail account daily during the week. If you experience difficulty sending or receiving Walden e-mail, please contact the Customer Care Team right away. Contact information for the Customer Care Team is located in the Student Support area. Review all materials in the Course Information area, as well as the materials contained under each of the weekly buttons. Note:  There are Optional Readings located within the Learning Resources section of each week in the course. You are encouraged to explore these readings, as needed, in order to enhance your understanding of the course content. Preferred Methods for Delivering Assignments Be sure that you post to the correct Discussion area each week. Do not e-mail postings to the Instructor. For all initial Discussion postings, make sure that the first sentence of your posting reads Main Question Post. For your responses to others’ response postings, make sure that the first sentence of your response reads Response. These actions will ensure easily identifiable subject lines for your postings and responses. Application Assignments are submitted to the SafeAssign link and named according to the week in which the Assignment is submitted. Directions for naming each Application Assignment are included in each week’s Assignment area. Please be sure that all written Application Assignments are saved and submitted as a “.doc” file. All e-mail correspondence must contain in the subject line “ABCD 1234-XX-NAME” (ABCD = course prefix, 1234 = course number, XX = section number) followed by a brief description of the subject. This subject line convention ensures that your e-mail will be easily identified and responded to in a timely manner. It is required that the e-mail contain a signature that matches the official name used in the course. NURS 6521: Advanced Pharmacology Syllabus Late Assignment Policy Students are expected to submit assignments by the due dates noted in the course. In extenuating circumstances, such as illness, the student must contact the Instructor as soon as possible to discuss the situation. In those circumstances, faculty will determine the appropriate course of action for the student. NURS 6521: Advanced Pharmacology Syllabus. Depending on the situation, these actions may include recommendations to drop the course (if within the University drop/withdrawal period), acceptance of some or all of the overdue assignments with or without penalties, or failure to accept assignments. Assignments submitted late without prior agreement of the Instructor, outside of an emergency absence, or in violation of agreements for late submission, will receive a grade reduction for the assignment amounting up to 20%. After 5 days, the assignment will not be graded. Students should be aware that late assignments may not receive the same level of written feedback as do assignments submitted on time. Keeping Your Coursework You will have access to the course and your coursework from the course start date until 60 days after the course ends. After this time, you will no longer be able to access the course or related materials. For this reason, we strongly recommend that you retain copies of your completed assignments and any documents you wish to keep. The University is not responsible for lost or missing coursework. Course Evaluation At or near the end of the course, you will receive an e-mail inviting you to submit an online evaluation of the course and instruction. All submitted course evaluations are confidential, and only aggregate data and comments will be shared with the Instructor and Program Director. Your feedback is vitally important to Walden University in its efforts to continuously improve programs. Students With Disabilities Students in this course who have a disability that might prevent them from fully demonstrating their abilities should contact the director of  Disability Services  at  disability@mail.waldenu.edu  or at 1-800-925-3368, ext. 312-1205 and +1-612-925-3368 or  https://www.waldenu.edu/contact  for international toll-free numbers as soon as possible to initiate disability verification and discuss accommodations that may be necessary to ensure full participation in the successful completion of course requirements. Classroom Participation In accordance with U.S. Department of Education guidance regarding class participation, Walden University requires that all students submit at least one of their required Week 1 assignments (which includes posting to the Discussion Board) within each course(s) during the first 7 calendar days of class NURS 6521: Advanced Pharmacology Syllabus. For courses with two-week units, posting to the Discussion Board by Day 7 meets this requirement. The first calendar day of class is the official start date of the course as posted on your myWalden academic page. Assignments submitted prior to the official start date  will not  count toward your participation.  Financial Aid cannot be released without class participation as defined above.  Students who  are taking their first class with Walden  and do not submit at least one of their required Week 1 assignments (or at least one Discussion post) by the end of the 7th day will be administratively withdrawn from the university. Students who have already taken and successfully completed  at least one  or more class(es) with Walden, and who  do not participate  within the first 7 days, will be dropped from that class. If you have any questions about your assignments, or you are unable to complete your assignments, please contact your Faculty Member. Checklist The module course checklist below outlines the assignments due for the course. For full assignment details and directions, refer to each module of the course. All assignments are due by  11:59 p.m. Mountain Time (MT)  on the day assigned (which is 1:59 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) the next day). The time stamp in the classroom will reflect Eastern Time (ET), regardless of your time zone. As long as your submission time stamp is no later than 1:59 a.m. Eastern Time (ET), you have submitted on time. To View the Calendar To view the Course Calendar: Course Calendar To View a Printable Course Schedule For full assignment details and directions, refer to each Module of the course. Click on the  NURS 6521 Course Schedule (PDF)  link to access the Course Schedule. Document: NURS 6521 Course Schedule (PDF) Checklist Week Assignment Title Module 1 : Foundational Concepts of Advanced Pharmacology Week 1 Basic Pharmacotherapeutic Concepts/Ethical and Legal Aspects of Prescribing Learning Resources Required Readings Required Media Discussion Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Assignment Ethical and Legal Implications of Prescribing Drugs Module 2 : Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems Week 2 Cardiovascular System Learning Resources Required Readings Required Media Assignment Pharmacotherapy for Cardiovascular Disorders Week 3 Respiratory System NURS 6521: Advanced Pharmacology Syllabus Learning Resources Required Readings Required Media Assignment Asthma and Stepwise Management Module 3 : Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Systems Week 4 Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Disorders Learning Resources Required Readings Required Media Assignment Pharmacotherapy for Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Disorders Module 4 : Endocrine System Week 5 Endocrine System Disorders and the Treatment of Diabetes Learning Resources Required Readings Required Media Discussion Diabetes and Drug Treatments Module 5 : Neurologic and Musculoskeletal Systems Week 6 Neurologic and Musculoskeletal Disorders Learning Resources Required Readings Required Media Assignment Decision Tree for Neurologic and Musculoskeletal Disorders (start) Week 7 Midterm Exam Midterm Exam Module 6 : Psychological Disorders  Week 8 Pharmacology for Psychological Disorders   Learning Resources Required Readings Required Media   Discussion Decision Making When Treating Psychological Disorders   Assignment Decision Tree for Neurologic and Musculoskeletal Disorders (submit) Module 7 : Women’s and Men’s Health, Infections, and Hematologic Systems Week 9 Women’s and Men’s Health Learning Resources Required Readings Required Media Discussion Women’s and Men’s Health, Infectious Disease, and Hematologic Disorders Week 10 Infections and Hematologic Systems       Learning Resources Required Readings Required Media   Discussion Women’s and Men’s Health, Infectious Disease, and Hematologic Disorders Module 8 : Pediatrics NURS 6521: Advanced Pharmacology Syllabus Week 11 Pediatrics Learning Resources Required Readings Required Media Assignment Off-Label Drug Use in Pediatrics Final Exam Bibliography The bibliography contains the references for all learning materials in the course. For your convenience, a link has been provided to download and save the bibliography. NURS 6521: Advanced Pharmacology Syllabus

NURS 6521 week 4 – Pharmacotherapy for Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Disorders Essay Assignment

As an advanced practice nurse, you will likely encounter patients who will present with symptoms affecting the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Of special note, is the consideration that most symptoms concerning the GI tract are non-specific and therefore, diagnosing diagnoses of the GI tract require thoughtful and careful investigation. Similarly, hepatobiliary disorders may also mirror many of the signs and symptoms that patients present when suffering from GI disorders.

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How might you tease out the specific signs and symptoms between these potential disorders and body systems? What drug therapy plans will best address these disorders for your patients?

This week, you examine GI and hepatobiliary disorders. You will review a patient case study and consider those factors in recommending and prescribing a drug therapy plan fo your patient. NURS 6521 week 4 – Pharmacotherapy for Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Disorders Essay Assignment.

Learning Objectives

Students will:

Evaluate diagnoses for patients with gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary disorders

Justify drug therapy plans based on patient history and diagnosis

Learning Resources

Required Readings
 (click to expand/reduce)

Assignment: Pharmacotherapy for Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Disorders

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Gastrointestinal (GI) and hepatobiliary disorders affect the structure and function of the GI tract. Many of these disorders often have similar symptoms, such as abdominal pain, cramping, constipation, nausea, bloating, and fatigue. Since multiple disorders can be tied to the same symptoms, it is important for advanced practice nurses to carefully evaluate patients and prescribe a treatment that targets the cause rather than the symptom. NURS 6521 week 4 – Pharmacotherapy for Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Disorders Essay Assignment

Once the underlying cause is identified, an appropriate drug therapy plan can be recommended based on medical history and individual patient factors. In this Assignment, you examine a case study of a patient who presents with symptoms of a possible GI/hepatobiliary disorder, and you design an appropriate drug therapy plan.

To Prepare

Review the case study assigned by your Instructor for this Assignment

Reflect on the patient’s symptoms, medical history, and drugs currently prescribed.

Think about a possible diagnosis for the patient. Consider whether the patient has a disorder related to the gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary system or whether the symptoms are the result of a disorder from another system or other factors, such as pregnancy, drugs, or a psychological disorder. NURS 6521 week 4 – Pharmacotherapy for Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Disorders Essay Assignment

Consider an appropriate drug therapy plan based on the patient’s history, diagnosis, and drugs currently prescribed.

By Day 7 of Week 4

Write
 a 1-page paper that addresses the following:

Explain your diagnosis for the patient, including your rationale for the diagnosis.

Describe an appropriate drug therapy plan based on the patient’s history, diagnosis, and drugs currently prescribed.

Justify why you would recommend this drug therapy plan for this patient. Be specific and provide examples.

Reminder:
 The School of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. The Sample Paper provided at the Walden Writing Center offers an example of those required elements (available at 
http://writingcenter.waldenu.edu/57.htm
). All papers submitted must use this formatting. NURS 6521 week 4 – Pharmacotherapy for Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Disorders Essay Assignment

Submission and Grading Information

To submit your completed Assignment for review and grading, do the following:

Please save your Assignment using the naming convention “WK4Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” as the name.

Click the 
Week 4 Assignment Rubric 
to review the Grading Criteria for the Assignment.

Click the 
Week 4 Assignment 
link. You will also be able to “View Rubric” for grading criteria from this area.

Next, from the Attach File area, click on the 
Browse My Computer
 button. Find the document you saved as “WK4Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” and click 
Open
. NURS 6521 week 4 – Pharmacotherapy for Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Disorders Essay Assignment

If applicable: From the Plagiarism Tools area, click the checkbox for 
I agree to submit my paper(s) to the Global Reference Database
.

Click on the 
Submit
 button to complete your submission.

Grading Criteria

To access your rubric:

Week 4 Assignment Rubric

Check Your Assignment Draft for Authenticity

To check your Assignment draft for authenticity:

Submit your Week 4 Assignment draft and review the originality report. NURS 6521 week 4 – Pharmacotherapy for Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Disorders Essay Assignment

Submit Your Assignment by Day 7 of Week 4

To participate in this Assignment:

Week 4 Assignment

What’s Coming Up in Module 4?

 

In the next module, 
you will examine types of drugs prescribed to patients with endocrine disorders, such as diabetes, and you will consider the impact of patient factors on the effects of these drugs. NURS 6521 week 4 – Pharmacotherapy for Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Disorders Essay Assignment

NURS 6521 Week 5: Endocrine System Disorders and the Treatment of Diabetes

The endocrine system includes eight major glands throughout the body which affect such things as growth and development, metabolism, sexual function, and mood (National Institutes of Health). Some of the most commonly diagnosed endocrine disorders include hypothyroidism, diabetes, and Hashimoto’s disease. Not surprisingly, treating any one endocrine disorder may have effects on other body systems or their functions. As an advanced practice nurse, treating patients who may suffer from endocrine disorders requires an acute understanding of the structure and function of the endocrine system. NURS 6521 Week 5: Endocrine System Disorders and the Treatment of Diabetes. Additionally, a solid understanding of patient factors and behaviors will assist in developing the best drug therapy plans possible to treat your patients. Some of most commonly diagnosed endocrine disorders include

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This week, you differentiate the types of diabetes and examine the impact of diabetes drugs on patients. You also evaluate alternative drug treatments and patient education strategies for diabetes management.

Reference: National Institutes of Health. (n. d.). National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disorders. Endocrine diseases. Retrieved July 3, 2019 from 
https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/endocrine-diseases

Learning Objectives

Students will:

Differentiate types of diabetes

Evaluate the impact of diabetes drugs on patients. NURS 6521 Week 5: Endocrine System Disorders and the Treatment of Diabetes.

Evaluate alternative drug treatments and patient education strategies for diabetes management

Learning Resources

Required Readings
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Discussion: Diabetes and Drug Treatments

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Each year, 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes (American Diabetes Association, 2019). If left untreated, diabetic patients are at risk for several alterations, including heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, neuropathy, and blindness. There are various methods for treating diabetes, many of which include some form of drug therapy. The type of diabetes as well as the patient’s behavior factors will impact treatment recommendations.

For this Discussion, you compare types of diabetes, including drug treatments for type 1, type 2, gestational, and juvenile diabetes.

Reference: American Diabetes Association. (2019). Statistics about diabetes. Retrieved from http://diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/statistics/

To Prepare

Review the Resources for this module and reflect on differences between types of diabetes, including type 1, type 2, gestational, and juvenile diabetes.

Select one type of diabetes to focus on for this Discussion.

Consider one type of drug used to treat the type of diabetes you selected, including proper preparation and administration of this drug. Then, reflect on dietary considerations related to treatment.

Think about the short-term and long-term impact of the diabetes you selected on patients, including effects of drug treatments. NURS 6521 Week 5: Endocrine System Disorders and the Treatment of Diabetes.

By Day 3 of Week 5

Post
 a brief explanation of the differences between the types of diabetes, including type 1, type 2, gestational, and juvenile diabetes. Describe one type of drug used to treat the type of diabetes you selected, including proper preparation and administration of this drug. Be sure to include dietary considerations related to treatment. Then, explain the short-term and long-term impact of this type of diabetes on patients. including effects of drug treatments. Be specific and provide examples.

By Day 6 of Week 5

Read
 a selection of your colleagues’ responses and 
respond 
to 
at least two
 of your colleagues on 
two different days
who selected a different type of diabetes than you did. Provide recommendations for alternative drug treatments and patient education strategies for treatment and management. NURS 6521 Week 5: Endocrine System Disorders and the Treatment of Diabetes.

Note:
 For this Discussion, you are required to complete your initial post before you will be able to view and respond to your colleagues’ postings. Begin by clicking on the “Post to Discussion Question” link, and then select “Create Thread” to complete your initial post. Remember, once you click on Submit, you cannot delete or edit your own posts, and you cannot post anonymously. Please check your post carefully before clicking on 
Submit!

Submission and Grading Information

Grading Criteria

To access your rubric:

Week 5 Discussion Rubric

Post by Day 3 of Week 5 and Respond by Day 6 of Week 5

To Participate in this Discussion:

Week 5 Discussion

What’s Coming Up in Module 5?

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In the next module, 
you will examine diagnoses for patients with neurologic and musculoskeletal disorders, and you will complete your Midterm Exam.

Looking Ahead: Midterm Exam

Please review the Resources and content in the previous modules in preparation for your Midterm Exam in Module 5. NURS 6521 Week 5: Endocrine System Disorders and the Treatment of Diabetes

NURS 6521 Week 6 – Assignment: Decision Tree for Neurological and Musculoskeletal Disorders

Week 6: Neurologic and Musculoskeletal Disorders

Sabrina is a 26 year old female who has just been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. She has scheduled an appointment for a follow up with her physician but has several questions about her diagnosis and is calling the Nurse Helpline for her hospital network. As she talks with the advanced practice nurse, she learns that her diagnosis also impacts her neurologic and musculoskeletal systems. Although multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disorder, both the neurologic and musculoskeletal systems will be affected by adverse symptoms that Sabrina needs to be aware of and for which specific drug therapy plans and other treatment options need to be decided on. NURS 6521 Week 6 – Assignment: Decision Tree for Neurological and Musculoskeletal Disorders.

As an advanced practice nurse, what types of drugs will best address potential neurologic and musculoskeletal symptoms Sabrina might experience?’

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This week, you will evaluate patients for the treatment of neurologic and musculoskeletal disorders by focusing on specific patient case studies through a decision tree exercise. You will analyze the decisions you will make in the decision tree exercise and reflect on your experiences in proposing the recommended actions to address the health needs in the patient case study.

Learning Objectives

Students will:

Evaluate patients for treatment of neurologic and musculoskeletal disorders

Analyze decisions made throughout the diagnosis and treatment of patients with neurologic and musculoskeletal disorders NURS 6521 Week 6 – Assignment: Decision Tree for Neurological and Musculoskeletal Disorders

Justify decisions made throughout the diagnosis and treatment of patients with neurologic and musculoskeletal disorders

Learning Resources

Required Readings
 (click to expand/reduce)

Required Media
 (click to expand/reduce)

Assignment: Decision Tree for Neurological and Musculoskeletal Disorders

For your Assignment, your Instructor will assign you one of the decision tree interactive media pieces provided in the Resources. As you examine the patient case studies in this module’s Resources, consider how you might assess and treat patients presenting symptoms of neurological and musculoskeletal disorders. NURS 6521 Week 6 – Assignment: Decision Tree for Neurological and Musculoskeletal Disorders.

Photo Credit: Getty Images/Science Photo Library RF

To Prepare

Review the interactive media piece assigned by your Instructor.

Reflect on the patient’s symptoms and aspects of the disorder presented in the interactive media piece.

Consider how you might assess and treat patients presenting with the symptoms of the patient case study you were assigned.

You will be asked to make three decisions concerning the diagnosis and treatment for this patient. Reflect on potential co-morbid physical as well as patient factors that might impact the patient’s diagnosis and treatment. NURS 6521 Week 6 – Assignment: Decision Tree for Neurological and Musculoskeletal Disorders.

By Day 7 of Week 8

Write a 1- to 2-page summary paper that addresses the following:

Briefly summarize the patient case study you were assigned, including each of the three decisions you took for the patient presented.

Based on the decisions you recommended for the patient case study, explain whether you believe the decisions provided were supported by the evidence-based literature. Be specific and provide examples. Be sure to support your response with evidence and references from outside resources.

What were you hoping to achieve with the decisions you recommended for the patient case study you were assigned? Support your response with evidence and references from outside resources.

Explain any difference between what you expected to achieve with each of the decisions and the results of the decision in the exercise. Describe whether they were different. Be specific and provide examples.

You will submit this Assignment in Week 8.

Submission and Grading Information

To submit your completed Assignment for review and grading, do the following:

Please save your Assignment using the naming convention “WK8Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” as the name.

Click the 
Week 8 Assignment Rubric 
to review the Grading Criteria for the Assignment.

Click the 
Week 8 Assignment 
link. You will also be able to “View Rubric” for grading criteria from this area. NURS 6521 Week 6 – Assignment: Decision Tree for Neurological and Musculoskeletal Disorders

Next, from the Attach File area, click on the 
Browse My Computer
 button. Find the document you saved as “WK8Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” and click 
Open
.

If applicable: From the Plagiarism Tools area, click the checkbox for 
I agree to submit my paper(s) to the Global Reference Database
.

Click on the 
Submit
 button to complete your submission.

Grading Criteria

To access your rubric:

Week 8 Assignment Rubric

Check Your Assignment Draft for Authenticity

To check your Assignment draft for authenticity:

Submit your Week 8 Assignment draft and review the originality report.

Submit Your Assignment by Day 7 of Week 8

To participate in this Assignment:

Week 8 Assignment

What’s Coming Up in Week 7?

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Next week, 
you will continue working on your Assignment started in Week 6, and you will complete your Midterm Exam. NURS 6521 Week 6 – Assignment: Decision Tree for Neurological and Musculoskeletal Disorders

Week 3: Respiratory System – Asthma and Stepwise Management Essay Assignment

Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are significant public health burdens. Currently, more than 25 million people in the United States have asthma (HealthyPeople.gov, 2019). As an advanced practice nurse, you will likely encounter patients who will present with respiratory disorders, including asthma or COPD. Understanding specific treatment protocols as well as the types of pharmacotherapeutics used to treat respiratory disorders is important to ensure the effective and safe delivery of advanced nursing practice.

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This week, you will evaluate drug therapy plans for patients who present with asthma and analyze the stepwise approach to asthma treatment and management from a patient in your professional practice. Asthma and Stepwise Management Essay Assignment

Reference: HealthyPeople.gov. (2019). Respiratory diseases. Retrieved from 
https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives/topic/respiratory-diseases

Learning Objectives

Students will:

Evaluate drug therapy plans for asthma

Assess the impact of asthma treatments on patients

Analyze the stepwise approach to asthma treatment and management

Learning Resources

Required Readings
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Optional Resources
 (click to expand/reduce)

Assignment: Asthma and Stepwise Management

Asthma is a respiratory disorder that affects children and adults. Advanced practice nurses often provide treatment to patients with these disorders. Sometimes patients require immediate treatment, making it essential that you recognize and distinguish minor asthma symptoms from serious, life-threatening ones. Since symptoms and attacks are often induced by a trigger, advanced practice nurses must also help patients identify their triggers and recommend appropriate management options. Asthma and Stepwise Management Essay Assignment. Like many other disorders, there are various approaches to treating and managing care for asthmatic patients depending on individual patient factors.

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One method that supports the clinical decision making of drug therapy plans for asthmatic patients is the stepwise approach, which you explore in this Assignment.

To Prepare

Reflect on drugs used to treat asthmatic patients, including long-term control and quick relief treatment options for patients. Think about the impact these drugs might have on patients, including adults and children. Asthma and Stepwise Management Essay Assignment.

Consider how you might apply the stepwise approach to address the health needs of a patient in your practice.

Reflect on how stepwise management assists health care providers and patients in gaining and maintaining control of the disease.

By Day 7 of Week 3

Create
 a 5- to 6-slide PowerPoint presentation that can be used in a staff development meeting on presenting different approaches for implementing the stepwise approach for asthma treatment. Be sure to address the following:

Describe long-term control and quick relief treatment options for the asthma patient from your practice as well as the impact these drugs might have on your patient.

Explain the stepwise approach to asthma treatment and management for your patient.

Explain how stepwise management assists health care providers and patients in gaining and maintaining control of the disease. Be specific.

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What’s Coming Up in Module 3?

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In the next module, 
you will examine diagnoses for patients with potential GI and hepatobiliary disorders. You will also develop a drug therapy plan based on patient history and diagnosis. Asthma and Stepwise Management Essay Assignment

Week 1: Basic Pharmacotherapeutic Concepts/Ethical and Legal Aspects of Prescribing

How do beta-blockers work? What exactly do antibiotics do to the bacteria they target? What effects does an anti-depressant have on blood flow?

Questions like these are related to the underlying pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes of pharmacotherapeutics. As an advanced practice nurse, understanding these fundamental pharmacotherapeutic concepts is important to ensure that the prescription drugs you recommend for your patients will be safe and effective to treat and/or manage their symptoms. Additionally, as the advanced practice nurse, it is your responsibility to ensure that when prescribing prescription drugs, you adhere to the ethical and legal principles set forth for prescribing drugs as an added layer of protection and safety for the patients you will treat. Week 1: Basic Pharmacotherapeutic Concepts/Ethical and Legal Aspects of Prescribing

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This week, you will analyze factors that may influence pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics processes of a patient and assess the details of a personalized plan of care that you develop based on influencing factors and patient history. You will also evaluate and analyze ethical and legal implications and practices related to prescribing drugs, including disclosure and nondisclosure, and analyze the process of writing prescriptions to avoid medication errors.

Learning Objectives

Students will:

Analyze factors that influence pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes in patients

Assess patient factors and history to develop personalized plans of care

Evaluate ethical and legal implications related to prescribing drugs

Analyze ethical and legal practices of prescribing drugs. Week 1: Basic Pharmacotherapeutic Concepts/Ethical and Legal Aspects of Prescribing.

Analyze strategies to address disclosure and nondisclosure

Justify advanced practice nurse strategies to guide prescription drug decision-making

Analyze the process of writing prescriptions to avoid medication errors

Learning Resources

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Discussion: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics

As an advanced practice nurse assisting physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders, it is important to not only understand the impact of disorders on the body, but also the impact of drug treatments on the body. The relationships between drugs and the body can be described by pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.

Pharmacokinetics describes what the body does to the drug through absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion, whereas pharmacodynamics describes what the drug does to the body.

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When selecting drugs and determining dosages for patients, it is essential to consider individual patient factors that might impact the patient’s pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes. These patient factors include genetics, gender, ethnicity, age, behavior (i.e., diet, nutrition, smoking, alcohol, illicit drug abuse), and/or pathophysiological changes due to disease. Week 1: Basic Pharmacotherapeutic Concepts/Ethical and Legal Aspects of Prescribing

For this Discussion, you reflect on a case from your past clinical experiences and consider how a patient’s pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes may alter his or her response to a drug.

To Prepare

Review the Resources for this module and consider the principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.

Reflect on your experiences, observations, and/or clinical practices from the last 5 years and think about how pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic factors altered his or her anticipated response to a drug.

Consider factors that might have influenced the patient’s pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes, such as genetics (including pharmacogenetics), gender, ethnicity, age, behavior, and/or possible pathophysiological changes due to disease.

Think about a personalized plan of care based on these influencing factors and patient history in your case study.

By Day 3 of Week 1

Post
a description of the patient case from your experiences, observations, and/or clinical practice from the last 5 years. Then, describe factors that might have influenced pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes of the patient you identified. Finally, explain details of the personalized plan of care that you would develop based on influencing factors and patient history in your case. Be specific and provide examples. Week 1: Basic Pharmacotherapeutic Concepts/Ethical and Legal Aspects of Prescribing

By Day 6 of Week 1

Read
 a selection of your colleagues’ responses and 
respond
 to 
at least two
 of your colleagues on 
two different days
 by suggesting additional patient factors that might have interfered with the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes of the patients they described. In addition, suggest how the personalized plan of care might change if the age of the patient were different and/or if the patient had a comorbid condition, such as renal failure, heart failure, or liver failure.

Note:
 For this Discussion, you are required to complete your initial post before you will be able to view and respond to your colleagues’ postings. Begin by clicking on the “Post to Discussion Question” link, and then select “Create Thread” to complete your initial post. Remember, once you click on Submit, you cannot delete or edit your own posts, and you cannot post anonymously. Please check your post carefully before clicking on 
Submit!

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Assignment: Ethical and Legal Implications of Prescribing Drugs

What type of drug should you prescribe based on your patient’s diagnosis? How much of the drug should the patient receive? How often should the drug be administered? When should the drug not be prescribed? Are there individual patient factors that could create complications when taking the drug? Should 
you
 be prescribing drugs to 
this 
patient? How might different state regulations affect the prescribing of this drug to this patient? Week 1: Basic Pharmacotherapeutic Concepts/Ethical and Legal Aspects of Prescribing

These are some of the questions you might consider when selecting a treatment plan for a patient.

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As an advanced practice nurse prescribing drugs, you are held accountable for people’s lives every day. Patients and their families will often place trust in you because of your position. With this trust comes power and responsibility, as well as an ethical and legal obligation to “do no harm.” It is important that you are aware of current professional, legal, and ethical standards for advanced practice nurses with prescriptive authority. Additionally, it is important to ensure that the treatment plans and administration/prescribing of drugs is in accordance with the regulations of the state in which you practice. Week 1: Basic Pharmacotherapeutic Concepts/Ethical and Legal Aspects of Prescribing. Understanding how these regulations may affect the prescribing of certain drugs in different states may have a significant impact on your patient’s treatment plan. In this Assignment, you explore ethical and legal implications of scenarios and consider how to appropriately respond.

To Prepare

Review the Resources for this module and consider the legal and ethical implications of prescribing prescription drugs, disclosure, and nondisclosure.

Review the scenario assigned by your Instructor for this Assignment.

Search specific laws and standards for prescribing prescription drugs and for addressing medication errors for your state or region, and reflect on these as you review the scenario assigned by your Instructor.

Consider the ethical and legal implications of the scenario for all stakeholders involved, such as the prescriber, pharmacist, patient, and patient’s family. Week 1: Basic Pharmacotherapeutic Concepts/Ethical and Legal Aspects of Prescribing

Think about two strategies that you, as an advanced practice nurse, would use to guide your ethically and legally responsible decision-making in this scenario, including whether you would disclose any medication errors.

By Day 7 of Week 1

Write a 2- to 3-page paper that addresses the following:

Explain the ethical and legal implications of the scenario you selected on all stakeholders involved, such as the prescriber, pharmacist, patient, and patient’s family.

Describe strategies to address disclosure and nondisclosure as identified in the scenario you selected. Be sure to reference laws specific to your state.

Explain two strategies that you, as an advanced practice nurse, would use to guide your decision making in this scenario, including whether you would disclose your error. Be sure to justify your explanation. Week 1: Basic Pharmacotherapeutic Concepts/Ethical and Legal Aspects of Prescribing.

Explain the process of writing prescriptions, including strategies to minimize medication errors.

Reminder:
 The School of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. The School of Nursing Writing Template with Instructions provided at the Walden Writing Center offers an example of those required elements (available at 
https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/templates/general#s-lg-box-20293632
). All papers submitted must use this formatting.

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What’s Coming Up in Module 2?

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In the next module,
you will examine the impact of changes in pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes on patient drug therapy for cardiovascular disorders and the types of drugs prescribed to patients with respiratory disorders. Week 1: Basic Pharmacotherapeutic Concepts/Ethical and Legal Aspects of Prescribing

Looking Ahead: Week 2 Assignment

In Week 2, your Instructor will assign you a case study related to Assignment 1 by Day 1 of the week. Please make sure to review the “Course Announcements” area of the course to verify your assigned case study. Please plan ahead to ensure you have time to review your case study and Learning Resources in order to complete your Assignment on time.

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Module 2 Week 1: Basic Pharmacotherapeutic Concepts/Ethical and Legal Aspects of Prescribing

Assignment: Ethical and Legal Implications of Prescribing Drugs

What type of drug should you prescribe based on your patient’s diagnosis? How much of the drug should the patient receive? How often should the drug be administered? When should the drug not be prescribed? Are there individual patient factors that could create complications when taking the drug? Should 
you
 be prescribing drugs to 
this 
patient? How might different state regulations affect the prescribing of this drug to this patient?

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These are some of the questions you might consider when selecting a treatment plan for a patient.

As an advanced practice nurse prescribing drugs, you are held accountable for people’s lives every day. Patients and their families will often place trust in you because of your position. With this trust comes power and responsibility, as well as an ethical and legal obligation to “do no harm.” It is important that you are aware of current professional, legal, and ethical standards for advanced practice nurses with prescriptive authority. Additionally, it is important to ensure that the treatment plans and administration/prescribing of drugs is in accordance with the regulations of the state in which you practice. Understanding how these regulations may affect the prescribing of certain drugs in different states may have a significant impact on your patient’s treatment plan. In this Assignment, you explore ethical and legal implications of scenarios and consider how to appropriately respond. Assignment: Ethical and Legal Implications of Prescribing Drugs

To Prepare

Review the Resources for this module and consider the legal and ethical implications of prescribing prescription drugs, disclosure, and nondisclosure.

Review the scenario assigned by your Instructor for this Assignment.

Search specific laws and standards for prescribing prescription drugs and for addressing medication errors for your state or region, and reflect on these as you review the scenario assigned by your Instructor.

Consider the ethical and legal implications of the scenario for all stakeholders involved, such as the prescriber, pharmacist, patient, and patient’s family. Assignment: Ethical and Legal Implications of Prescribing Drugs

Think about two strategies that you, as an advanced practice nurse, would use to guide your ethically and legally responsible decision-making in this scenario, including whether you would disclose any medication errors.

By Day 7 of Week 1

Write a 2- to 3-page paper that addresses the following:

Explain the ethical and legal implications of the scenario you selected on all stakeholders involved, such as the prescriber, pharmacist, patient, and patient’s family.

Describe strategies to address disclosure and nondisclosure as identified in the scenario you selected. Be sure to reference laws specific to your state. Assignment: Ethical and Legal Implications of Prescribing Drugs

Explain two strategies that you, as an advanced practice nurse, would use to guide your decision making in this scenario, including whether you would disclose your error. Be sure to justify your explanation.

Explain the process of writing prescriptions, including strategies to minimize medication errors.

Reminder:
 The School of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. The School of Nursing Writing Template with Instructions provided at the Walden Writing Center offers an example of those required elements (available at 
https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/templates/general#s-lg-box-20293632
). All papers submitted must use this formatting.

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To submit your completed Assignment for review and grading, do the following:

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Click the 
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Next, from the Attach File area, click on the 
Browse My Computer
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Open
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Explain the ethical and legal implications of the scenario you selected on all stakeholders involved such as the prescriber, pharmacist, patient, and the patient’s family.

23 
(23%)
 – 25 
(25%)

The response accurately and thoroughly explains in detail the ethical and legal implications of the scenario selected on all stakeholders involved.

The response includes accurate, clear, and detailed explanations as to how these implications affect the prescriber, pharmacist, patient, and the patient’s family.

20 
(20%)
 – 22 
(22%)

The response explains the ethical and legal implications of the scenario selected on all stakeholders involved.

The response includes accurate explanations as to how these implications affect the prescriber, pharmacist, patient, and the patient’s family. Assignment: Ethical and Legal Implications of Prescribing Drugs

18 
(18%)
 – 19 
(19%)

The response inaccurately or vaguely explains the ethical and legal implications of the scenario selected for all stakeholders involved.

The response includes vague explanations as to how these implications affect the prescriber, pharmacist, patient, and the patient’s family.

0 
(0%)
 – 17 
(17%)

The response vaguely and inaccurately explains the ethical and legal implications of the scenario selected for all stakeholders involved, or the response is missing.

The response vaguely and inaccurately explains how these implications affect the prescriber, pharmacist, patient, and the patient’s family, or is missing.

Describe strategies to address disclosure and nondisclosure as identified in the scenario selected. Be sure to reference laws specific to your state.

18 
(18%)
 – 20 
(20%)

An accurate, detailed, and clear description of strategies to address disclosure and nondisclosure as identified in the scenario selected is provided.

The response includes specific, detailed, and accurate reference to state laws related to the scenario.

16 
(16%)
 – 17 
(17%)

An accurate description of strategies to address disclosure and nondisclosure as identified in the scenario selected is provided.

The response includes accurate reference to state laws related to the scenario.

14 
(14%)
 – 15 
(15%)

A vague or inaccurate description of strategies to address disclosure and nondisclosure as identified in the scenario selected is provided.

Assignment: Ethical and Legal Implications of Prescribing Drugs

The response includes inaccurate or vague reference to state laws related to the scenario.

0 
(0%)
 – 13 
(13%)

A vague and inaccurate description of strategies to address disclosure and nondisclosure as identified in the scenario selected is provided, or is missing.

The response includes vague and inaccurate reference to state laws related to the scenario, or is missing.

Explain two strategies that you, as an advanced practice nurse would use to guide your decision making in this scenario, including whether you would disclose your error. Be sure to justify your explanation.

18 
(18%)
 – 20 
(20%)

The response accurately and thoroughly explains in detail at least two strategies that an advanced practice nurse would use to guide decision making in the scenario.

The response accurately and completely explains whether they would disclose the error, including an accurate, detailed, and clear justification for the explanation provided.

16 
(16%)
 – 17 
(17%)

The response accurately explains at least two strategies that an advanced practice nurse would use to guide decision making in the scenario.

The response accurately explains whether they would disclose the error, including an accurate justification for the explanation provided.

14 
(14%)
 – 15 
(15%)

The response inaccurately or vaguely explains at least two strategies that an advanced practice nurse would use to guide decision making in the scenario, or only explains one strategy.

The response inaccurately or vaguely explains whether they would disclose the error, including a justification that is vague, inaccurate, or misaligned to the explanation provided.

0 
(0%)
 – 13 
(13%)

The response inaccurately and vaguely explains only one strategy that an advanced practice nurse would use to guide decision making in the scenario, or is missing.

The response inaccurately and vaguely explains whether they would disclose the error, with no justification provided, or is missing.

Explain the process of writing prescriptions including strategies to minimize medication errors.

18 
(18%)
 – 20 
(20%)

The response provides an accurate, detailed, and thorough explanation of the process of writing prescriptions, including detailed strategies to minimize medication errors.

16 
(16%)
 – 17 
(17%)

The response provides an accurate explanation of the process of writing prescriptions, including some strategies to minimize medication errors.

14 
(14%)
 – 15 
(15%)

The response provides an inaccurate or vague explanation of the process of writing prescriptions, including inaccurate or vague strategies to minimize medication errors.

0 
(0%)
 – 13 
(13%)

The response provides an inaccurate and vague explanation of the process of writing prescriptions, including inaccurate and vague strategies to minimize medication errors, or is missing.

Written Expression and Formatting – Paragraph Development and Organization:

Paragraphs make clear points that support well developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused–neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance.

5 
(5%)
 – 5 
(5%)

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity.

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4 
(4%)
 – 4 
(4%)

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time.

3.5 
(3.5%)
 – 3.5 
(3.5%)

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60%–79% of the time.

0 
(0%)
 – 3 
(3%)

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity less than 60% of the time.

Written Expression and Formatting – English writing standards:

Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation

5 
(5%)
 – 5 
(5%)

Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors

4 
(4%)
 – 4 
(4%)

Contains a few (1–2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors

3.5 
(3.5%)
 – 3.5 
(3.5%)

Contains several (3–4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors

0 
(0%)
 – 3 
(3%)

Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding

Written Expression and Formatting – The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, running head, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list.

5 
(5%)
 – 5 
(5%)

Uses correct APA format with no errors

4 
(4%)
 – 4 
(4%)

Contains a few (1–2) APA format errors

3.5 
(3.5%)
 – 3.5 
(3.5%)

Contains several (3–4) APA format errors

0 
(0%)
 – 3 
(3%)

Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors

Assignment: Ethical and Legal Implications of Prescribing Drugs

Total Points: 100

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