For this assignment, you will develop a patient medication guide for treatment of depressive disorders in a vulnerable population (your choice for one vulnerable patient population to choose from: children, adolescents, older adults, dementia patients, pregnant women or one not listed of your choice!). Be sure to use language appropriate for your audience (patient, caregiver, parent, etc.). You will include non-copyright images and/or information tables to make your patient medication guide interesting and appealing. Limit your patient medication guide to 5 pages. You will create this guide as an assignment; therefore, a title page, introduction, conclusion, and reference page are required. You must include a minimum of 3 scholarly supporting resources outside of your course provided resources

For this assignment, you will develop a patient medication guide for treatment of depressive disorders in a vulnerable population (your choice for one vulnerable patient population to choose from: children, adolescents, older adults, dementia patients, pregnant women or one not listed of your choice!). Be sure to use language appropriate for your audience (patient, caregiver, parent, etc.). You will include non-copyright images and/or information tables to make your patient medication guide interesting and appealing. Limit your patient medication guide to 5 pages. You will create this guide as an assignment; therefore, a title page, introduction, conclusion, and reference page are required. You must include a minimum of 3 scholarly supporting resources outside of your course provided resources

For this assignment, you will develop a patient medication guide for treatment of depressive disorders in a vulnerable population (your choice for one vulnerable patient population to choose from: children, adolescents, older adults, dementia patients, pregnant women or one not listed of your choice!). Be sure to use language appropriate for your audience (patient, caregiver, parent, etc.). You will include non-copyright images and/or information tables to make your patient medication guide interesting and appealing. Limit your patient medication guide to 5 pages. You will create this guide as an assignment; therefore, a title page, introduction, conclusion, and reference page are required. You must include a minimum of 3 scholarly supporting resources outside of your course provided resources

Resources

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.

Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

WEEKLY RESOURCES

Learning Resources
Required Readings
Stahl, S. M. (2021). Stahl’s essential psychopharmacology: Neuroscientific basis and practical applications (5th Ed.) Cambridge University Press.Chapter 6, “Mood Disorders and the Neurotransmitter Networks Norepinephrine and y-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA)” (pp. 244-282)
Chapter 7, “Treatments for Mood Disorders: So-Called “Antidepressants” and “Mood Stabilizers” (pp. 283-338)

American Psychiatric Association. (2022). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders

Links to an external site. (5th ed., text rev.). https://go.openathens.net/redirector/waldenu.edu?url=https://dsm.psychiatryonline.org/doi/book/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425787

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Howland, R. H. (2008a). Sequenced Treatment Alternatives to Relieve Depression (STAR*D). Part 1: Study design. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services

Links to an external site., 46(9), 21–24. https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20080901-06
Howland, R. H

. (2008b). Sequenced Treatment Alternatives to Relieve Depression (STAR*D). Part 2: Study outcomes. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
Links to an external site., 46(10), 21–24. https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20081001-05
Lorberg, B., Davico, C., Martsenkovskyi, D., & Vitiello, B. (2019).  Principles in using psychotropic medication in children and adolescents. In J. M. Rey & A. Martin (Eds.), IACAPAP e-textbook of child and adolescent mental health
Links to an external site.. https://iacapap.org/_Resources/Persistent/45bdffb25befc353c9f61988e82105029504ab85/A.7-Psychopharmacology-2019.1.pdf
Magellan Health. (2013). Appropriate use of psychotropic drugs in children and adolescents: A clinical monograph
Links to an external site.. http://www.magellanhealth.com/media/445492/magellan-psychotropicdrugs-0203141.pdf
Poznanski, E. O., & Mokros, H. B. (1996). Child depression rating scale—Revised
Links to an external site.. Western Psychological Services.
Rao, U. (2013). Biomarkers in pediatric depression. Depression & Anxiety
Links to an external site., 30(9), 787–791. https://doi.org/10.1002/da.22171
Yasuda, S. U., Zhang, L. & Huang, S.-M. (2008). The role of ethnicity in variability in response to drugs: Focus on clinical pharmacology studies. Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics

Links to an external site., 84(3), 417–423. https://web.archive.org/web/20170809004704/https://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/ScienceResearch/…/UCM085502.pdf

Medication Resources
U.S. Food & Drug Administration. (n.d.). Drugs@FDA: FDA-approved drugs

Links to an external site.. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/daf/index.cfm

Note: To access the following medications, use the Drugs@FDA resource. Type the name of each medication in the keyword search bar. Select the hyperlink related to the medication name you searched. Review the supplements provided and select the package label resource file associated with the medication you searched. If a label is not available, you may need to conduct a general search outside of this resource provided. Be sure to review the label information for each medication as this information will be helpful for your review in preparation for your Assignments.

Review the following medications:

amitriptyline
bupropion
citalopram
clomipramine
desipramine
desvenlafaxine
doxepin
duloxetine
escitalopram
fluoxetine
fluvoxamine

imipramine
ketamine
mirtazapine
nortriptyline
paroxetine
selegiline
sertraline
trazodone
venlafaxine
vilazodone
vortioxetine

Required Media
Doc Snipes. (2022, April 13). Major depressive disorders in the DSM 5 TR

Links to an external site. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5Npw03I0t8

Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 59 minutes.

Psych Hub. (2020, October 5). Social determinants of health

Links to an external site. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17jeXGbKlTQ

Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 4 minutes.

Optional Resources
El Marroun, H., White, T., Verhulst, F., & Tiemeier, H. (2014). Maternal use of antidepressant or anxiolytic medication during pregnancy and childhood neurodevelopmental outcomes: A systematic review. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Links to an external site., 23(10), 973–992. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-014-0558-3
Gordon, M. S., & Melvin, G. A. (2014). Do antidepressants make children and adolescents suicidal? Journal of Pediatrics and Child Health
Links to an external site., 50(11), 847–854. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpc.12655
Seedat, S. (2014). Controversies in the use of antidepressants in children and adolescents: A decade since the storm and where do we stand now? Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health

Links to an external site., 26(2),

iii–v. https://doi.org/10.2989/17280583.2014.938497

To prepare for this Assignment:
Review this week’s Learning Resources, including the Medication Resources indicated for this week.
Reflect on the psychopharmacologic treatments you might recommend for the assessment and treatment of vulnerable patient populations requiring antidepressant therapy.

The Assignment: 5 pages
For this assignment, you will develop a patient medication guide for treatment of depressive disorders in a vulnerable population (your choice for one vulnerable patient population to choose from: children, adolescents, older adults, dementia patients, pregnant women or one not listed of your choice!). Be sure to use language appropriate for your audience (patient, caregiver, parent, etc.). You will include non-copyright images and/or information tables to make your patient medication guide interesting and appealing. Limit your patient medication guide to 5 pages. You will create this guide as an assignment; therefore, a title page, introduction, conclusion, and reference page are required. You must include a minimum of 3 scholarly supporting resources outside of your course provided resources.

In your patient guide, include discussion on the following:

Depressive disorder causes and symptoms
How depression is diagnosed for the vulnerable population of your choice, why is this population considered vulnerable
Medication treatment options including risk vs benefits; side effects; FDA approvals for the vulnerable population of your choice
Medication considerations of medication examples prescribed (see last bullet item)
What is important to monitor in terms of labs, comorbid medical issues with why important for monitoring
Special Considerations (you must be specific, not general and address at least one for EACH category; you must demonstrate critical thinking beyond basics of HIPPA and informed consent!): legal considerations, ethical considerations, cultural considerations, social determinants of health
Where to follow up in your local community for further information
Provide 3 examples of how to write a proper prescription that you would provide to the patient or transmit to the pharmacy.

Note: Support your rationale with a minimum of five academic resources. While you may use the course text to support your rationale, it will not count toward the resource requirement. You should be utilizing the primary and secondary literature.

Reminder: The College of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. The Sample Paper provided at the Walden Writing Center

Links to an external site. provides an example of those required elements (available at https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/templates/general#s-lg-box-20293632)

Links to an external site.. All papers submitted must use this formatting.

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Rubric
NURS_6630_Week4_Assignment_Rubric

NURS_6630_Week4_Assignment_Rubric

Criteria
Ratings
Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Develop a patient medication guide for treatment of depressive disorders in a vulnerable population you selected. • Depressive disorder causes and symptoms • How depression is diagnosed for the vulnerable population of your choice
20 to >17.0 ptsExcellent Point range: 90–100

Discussion includes Depressive disorder causes and symptoms; Discussion includes how depression is diagnosed for the chosen vulnerable population. The response accurately and clearly explains in detail the specific patient factors that impact decision making when prescribing medication for this patient.
17 to >15.0 ptsGood Point range: 80–89

Discussion is vague regarding Depressive disorder causes and symptoms; Discussion is vague on how depression is diagnosed for the chosen vulnerable population.
15 to >13.0 ptsFair Point range: 70–79

Discussion is vague regarding Depressive disorder and missing causes and/or symptoms; Discussion is vague on how depression is diagnosed for the chosen vulnerable population.

13 to >0 ptsPoor Point range: 0–69

Discussion is inaccurate regarding Depressive disorder and missing causes and/or symptoms; Discussion is missing and/or inaccurate on how depression is diagnosed for the chosen vulnerable population.

20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome • Medication treatment options including risk vs benefits; side effects; FDA approvals for the vulnerable population of your choice • Medication considerations of medication examples prescribed • What is important to monitor in terms of labs, comorbid medical issues with why important for monitoring of medications prescribed
20 to >17.0 ptsExcellent Point range: 90–100

Medication treatment options are discussed including risk vs benefits; side effects; FDA approvals for the chosen vulnerable population; Medication considerations of medication examples prescribed; contains discussion of items important to monitor in terms of labs, comorbid medical issues with why important for monitoring.
17 to >15.0 ptsGood Point range: 80–89

Medication treatment options are briefly discussed and vague regarding risk vs benefits; side effects; FDA approvals for the chosen vulnerable population is vague; vague discussion medication considerations of medication examples prescribed; contains discussion of items important to monitor in terms of labs, comorbid medical issues with why important for monitoring.
15 to >13.0 ptsFair Point range: 70–79

Medication treatment options are vague and missing risk vs benefits; side effects; missing discussion of FDA approvals for the chosen vulnerable population; no medication considerations of medication examples prescribed; missing elements of discussing items important to monitor in terms of labs, comorbid medical issues with why important for monitoring.
13 to >0 ptsPoor Point range: 0–69

Medication treatment options are inaccurate, vague and/or missing including risk vs benefits; side effects; missing or inaccurate discussion on FDA approvals for the chosen vulnerable population; no medication considerations of medication examples prescribed discussed; contains inaccurate, minimal, or no discussion of items important to monitor in terms of labs, comorbid medical issues with why important for monitoring.

20 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome • Special Considerations (you must be specific, not general and address at least one for EACH category; you must demonstrate critical thinking beyond basics of HIPPA and informed consent!): legal considerations, ethical considerations, cultural considerations, social determinants of health • Where to follow up in your local community for further information
20 to >17.0 ptsExcellent Point range: 90–100

Special Considerations are discussed and specific, not general and address at least one for EACH category demonstrating critical thinking beyond basics of HIPPA and informed consent: legal considerations, ethical considerations, cultural considerations, social determinants of health. Discussion includes directions for where to follow up in local community for further information.
17 to >15.0 ptsGood Point range: 80–89

Special Considerations are discussed not specific, but general and address at least one for EACH category demonstrating critical thinking beyond basics of HIPPA and informed consent: legal considerations, ethical considerations, cultural considerations, social determinants of health. Discussion includes directions for where to follow up in local community for further information.
15 to >13.0 ptsFair Point range: 70–79

Special Considerations are discussed not specific, but general and missing 1-2 of EACH category and does not demonstrate critical thinking beyond basics of HIPPA and informed consent: legal considerations, ethical considerations, cultural considerations, social determinants of health. Discussion directions for where to follow up in local community for further information are vague.
13 to >0 ptsPoor Point range: 0–69

Special Considerations are discussed not specific, is inaccurate and/or general and missing 3+ or more or does not discuss any of EACH category, inaccurate discussion and/or does not demonstrate critical thinking beyond basics of HIPPA and informed consent: legal considerations, ethical considerations, cultural considerations, social determinants of health. Discussion does not include directions for where to follow up in local community for further information.

20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome • The medication guide discusses why the chosen population is considered vulnerable. The medications guide language is appropriate for the intended audience (patient, caregiver, parent, etc). The medication guide is interesting and appealing including use of graphics/tables.
15 to >13.0 ptsExcellent Point range: 90–100

The medication guide discusses why the chosen population is considered vulnerable. The medications guide language is appropriate for the intended audience (patient, caregiver, parent, etc). The medication guide is interesting and appealing including use of graphics/tables.
13 to >11.0 ptsGood Point range: 80–89

The medication guide is vague in discussion why the chosen population is considered vulnerable. The medications guide language is not consistently appropriate for the intended audience (patient, caregiver, parent, etc). The medication guide is interesting and appealing including use of graphics/tables.
11 to >9.0 ptsFair Point range: 70–79

The medication guide does not discuss why the chosen population is considered vulnerable. The medications guide language is not consistently appropriate for the intended audience (patient, caregiver, parent, etc). The medication guide has limited appeal with use of graphics/tables.
9 to >0 ptsPoor Point range: 0–69

The medication guide does not discuss why the chosen population is considered vulnerable. The medications guide language is not appropriate for the intended audience (patient, caregiver, parent, etc). The medication guide is not interesting and appealing in and/or missing use of graphics/tables.

15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Provides three examples of how to write a proper prescription that would be provided to patient and/or transmitted to pharmacy. Prescription contains date, medication and strength, amount to be taken, route to be taken, frequency, indication, quantity, refills; providers signature.
15 to >13.0 ptsExcellent Point range: 90–100

Provides three examples of how to write a proper prescription that would be provided to patient and/or transmitted to pharmacy. Prescription contains date, medication and strength, amount to be taken, route to be taken, frequency, indication, quantity, refills; providers signature.
13 to >11.0 ptsGood Point range: 80–89

Provides three examples of how to write a proper prescription that would be provided to patient and/or transmitted to pharmacy. Prescription is missing 1-2 elements of the following; date, medication and strength, amount to be taken, route to be taken, frequency, indication, quantity, refills; providers signature.
11 to >9.0 ptsFair Point range: 70–79

Provides two examples of how to write a proper prescription that would be provided to patient and/or transmitted to pharmacy. Prescription is missing 3 of the following: date, medication and strength, amount to be taken, route to be taken, frequency, indication, quantity, refills; providers signature.
9 to >0 ptsPoor Point range: 0–69

Provides one example of how to write a proper prescription that would be provided to patient and/or transmitted to pharmacy. Prescription is missing 4+ or is inaccurately written for date, medication and strength, amount to be taken, route to be taken, frequency, indication, quantity, refills; providers signature.

15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome 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. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement and introduction are provided that delineate all required criteria.
5 to >4.0 ptsExcellent Point range: 90–100

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity. … A clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion are provided that delineate all required criteria.
4 to >3.5 ptsGood Point range: 80–89

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time. … Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment are stated, yet they are brief and not descriptive.

3.5 to >3.0 ptsFair Point range: 70–79

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60%–79% of the time. … Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is vague or off topic.
3 to >0 ptsPoor Point range: 0–69

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity less than 60% of the time. … No purpose statement, introduction, or conclusion were provided.

5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Written Expression and Formatting—English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and punctuation; Includes title page and reference page with a minimum of 3 scholarly supporting resources outside of course provided resources. Paper is limited to 5 pages not including title and reference page.
5 to >4.0 ptsExcellent Point range: 90–100

Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors; Includes title page and reference page with a minimum of 3 scholarly supporting resources outside of course provided resources; Paper is limited to 5 pages not including title and reference page.
4 to >3.5 ptsGood Point range: 80–89

Contains a few (one or two) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors; includes the following: title page and reference page. Only contains 2 scholarly supporting resources outside of course provided resources; Paper is 6 pages not including title and reference page.
3.5 to >3.0 ptsFair Point range: 70–79

Contains several (three or four) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors; missing one of the following; title page or reference page; only contains 1 scholaraly supporting resources outside of course provided; Paper is 7 pages not including title and reference page resources.
3 to >0 ptsPoor Point range: 0–69

Contains many (≥ five) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding; missing the following; title page and reference page; contains no scholaraly supporting resources outside of course provided resources; Paper is 8+ pages not including title and reference page.

5 pts