NUR 635 Discussion: Pharmaceutical Treatment Plan

Assessment Description

Select a disease or condition, such as sepsis, CAD, HCAP, HAP, hypertension, CHF, atrial fibrillation, depression, Parkinson’s disease, hyperlipidemia, COPD, asthma, or febrile neutropenia.

Write a 750-1,000-word paper discussing prescription and nonprescription medications/therapies for the treatment of the disease. Include the following in your paper:

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Discuss monitoring and identifying significant adverse effects and drug-drug interactions, as well as desired outcomes of the pharmacological agents used in the treatment of the disease. Use evidence-based, peer-reviewed research to support the pharmacological decisions you made.

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Determine an appropriate pharmaceutical treatment plan for the disease or condition.

Incorporate considerations for various populations (geriatrics, pediatrics) depending on the disease you have selected.

Discuss how as a practitioner you would facilitate difficult conversations regarding treatment for your patient.

You are required to cite three to five sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the past 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

American Association of Colleges of Nursing Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education

This assignment aligns to AACN Core Competencies 1.1, 1.3, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 4.1, 9.2, 9.6

Pharmaceutical Treatment Plan – Rubric

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Rubric Criteria

Total75 points

Criterion

1. Unsatisfactory

2. Insufficient

3. Approaching

4. Acceptable

5. Target

Prescription and Nonprescription Medications

Explain mechanism of action, pharmacologic category, and pharmacotherapeutic interventions for prescription and nonprescription medication.
0 points

Explanation of mechanism of action, pharmacologic category, and pharmacotherapeutic interventions for prescription and nonprescription medications is not given.
7.5 points

Explanation of mechanism of action, pharmacologic category, and pharmacotherapeutic interventions for prescription and nonprescription medications is missing relevant information.
12 points

Explanation of mechanism of action, pharmacologic category, and pharmacotherapeutic interventions for prescription and nonprescription medications is adequately developed.

13.5 points

Explanation of mechanism of action, pharmacologic category, and pharmacotherapeutic interventions for prescription and nonprescription medications is developed in detail.
15 points

Explanation of mechanism of action, pharmacologic category, and pharmacotherapeutic interventions for prescription and nonprescription medications is developed in detail with thoughtful reflection.

Medication Monitoring, Adverse Effects and Drug-Drug Interactions, and Desired Outcomes

Explain monitoring, significant adverse effects, drug-drug interactions, and desired outcomes.
0 points

Explanation of monitoring, significant adverse effects, drug-drug interactions, and desired outcomes is not given.
7.5 points

Explanation of monitoring, significant adverse effects, drug-drug interactions, and desired outcomes is missing relevant information.

12 points

Explanation of monitoring, significant adverse effects, drug-drug interactions, and desired outcomes is adequately developed.
13.5 points

Explanation of monitoring, significant adverse effects, drug-drug interactions, and desired outcomes is developed in detail.
15 points

Explanation of monitoring, significant adverse effects, drug-drug interactions, and desired outcomes is developed in detail with thoughtful reflection.

Pharmaceutical Treatment Plan

Present a pharmaceutical treatment plan.

0 points

A pharmaceutical treatment plan for the disease or condition is not presented.
7.5 points

An incomplete pharmaceutical treatment plan is presented. The treatment plan is not relevant for the disease or condition presented in the paper. The plan does not incorporate considerations for the various populations affected by the condition or disease.
12 points

A pharmaceutical treatment plan is presented. Aspects of the treatment plan are unclear; or, the plan does not present the most effective course of pharmaceutical treatment for the disease or condition.
13.5 points

A pharmaceutical treatment plan is presented. The plan presents an effective course of pharmaceutical treatment for the disease or condition. Some detail or evidence is required to demonstrate support for the plan.
15 points

A pharmaceutical treatment plan is presented. The plan presents a clear and effective course of pharmaceutical treatment for the disease or condition. Strong detail and evidence, demonstrating support for the plan, are presented. The plan illustrates insight into pharmaceutical treatment for the disease or condition.

Difficult Conversations

Difficult Conversations
0 points

A discussion of the facilitation of difficult conversations regarding patient treatment is not present.

3.75 points

A discussion of the facilitation of difficult conversations regarding patient treatment is missing relevant information.
6 points

A discussion of the facilitation of difficult conversations regarding patient treatment is adequately developed.
6.75 points

A discussion of the facilitation of difficult conversations regarding patient treatment is developed in detail.
7.5 points

A discussion of the facilitation of difficult conversations regarding patient treatment is developed in detail with thoughtful reflection.

Required Sources

Required Sources
0 points

Sources are not included.
1.88 points

Number of required sources is only partially met.
3 points

Number of required sources is met, but sources are outdated or inappropriate.

3.38 points

Number of required sources is met. Sources are current, but not all sources are appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.

3.75 points

Number of required resources is met. Sources are current, and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.

Thesis, Position, or Purpose

Communicates reason for writing and demonstrates awareness of audience

0 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is not discernible. No awareness of the appropriate audience is evident.
1.88 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is discernable in most aspects but is occasionally weak or unclear. There is limited awareness of the appropriate audience.
3 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is adequately developed. An awareness of the appropriate audience is demonstrated.
3.38 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is clearly communicated throughout and clearly directed to a specific audience.
3.75 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is persuasively developed throughout and skillfully directed to a specific audience.

Development, Structure, and Conclusion

Advances position or purpose throughout writing; conclusion aligns to and evolves from development.
0 points

No advancement of the thesis, position, or purpose is evident. Connections between paragraphs are missing or inappropriate. No conclusion is offered.
1.88 points

Limited advancement of thesis, position, or purpose is discernable. There are inconsistencies in organization or the relationship of ideas. Conclusion is simplistic and not fully aligned to the development of the purpose.
3 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is advanced in most aspects. Ideas clearly build on each other. Conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.
3.38 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is logically advanced throughout. The progression of ideas is coherent and unified. A clear and plausible conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.
3.75 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is coherently and cohesively advanced throughout. The progression of ideas is coherent and unified. A convincing and unambiguous conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.

Evidence

Selects and integrates evidence to support and advance position/purpose; considers other perspectives.
0 points

Evidence to support the thesis, position, or purpose is absent. The writing relies entirely on the perspective of the writer

1.88 points

Evidence is used but is insufficient or of limited relevance. Simplistic explanation or integration of other perspectives is present.
3 points

Relevant evidence that includes other perspectives is used.
3.38 points

Specific and appropriate evidence is included. Other perspectives are integrated.
3.75 points

Comprehensive and compelling evidence is included. Multiple other perspectives are integrated effectively.

Mechanics of Writing

Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc.
0 points

Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.
1.88 points

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language choice or sentence structure are recurrent.
3 points

Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.
3.38 points

Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence structure are used.
3.75 points

No mechanical errors are present. Skilled control of language choice and sentence structure are used throughout.

Format/Documentation

Uses appropriate style, such as APA, MLA, etc., for college, subject, and level; documents sources using citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc.,

0 points

Appropriate format is not used. No documentation of sources is provided.

1.88 points

Appropriate format is attempted, but some elements are missing. Frequent errors in documentation of sources are evident.
3 point

Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there are some obvious errors.
3.38 points

Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor errors.
3.75 points

No errors in formatting or documentation are present. Selectivity in the use of direct quotations and synthesis of sources is demonstrated.

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NUR 635 Discussion: Pharmaceutical Treatment Plan