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Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is for the student to synthesize pharmacological knowledge (i.e., core drug knowledge, core patient variables, and nursing implications) of pharmacotherapeutic agents into a useful teaching and learning tool for nurses and patients.

Course outcomes: This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

CO1: Apply the concepts of pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacogenomics tothe use of specific medication classifications in specific health conditions and in consideration of medication side/adverse effects, nursing implications, and medication teaching. (POs 1, 2, and 3) Get expert online assignment help in the USA.
CO2: Apply principles of health promotion, as well as illness and injury prevention, to promote safety and effectivenessof commonly used pharmacologic therapy across the lifespan, taking into consideration sociocultural, genetic/genomic, developmental, and gender implications. (POs 3 and 8)
CO3: Utilize the nursing process in understanding the effects of drug therapy on health outcomes across the lifespanwithin the framework of a diverse population of individuals, families, and communities. (PO 4)

Preparing the assignment
Follow these guidelines when completing this assignment. Speak with your faculty member if you have questions.
Choose a pharmacological agent that has been on the market less than 5 years.
Research the literature and obtain two to three resources for current, evidence-based information related to the pharmacological agent.
Develop a teaching brochure and one page paper following these guidelines.
Brochure for nurses- Focus on nurses for literacy level
Key/Relevant Drug Information (30 points/30%)
Drug Class
Mechanism of Action
Drug Administration and Dosage
Drug Interactions
Lab effects/interference
Patient Education Considerations (35 points/35%)
Nursing Management
Patient Education Considerations (special considerations)- provide examples specific to client age needs- geriatric, pediatric and pregnant clients
Patient Assessment
Side Effects/Adverse Effects/Toxicities
Visual Effects/Creativity (10 points/10%)
Developed per the required standard
Appropriate for the intended audience (focus on nurses for literacy level)
Graphics enhance the purpose of the brochure
Brochure is visually appealing

One Page Paper (15 points/15%)
Describes intended use of brochure (focus on nurses for literacy level)

Includes:
Name
Date
Class
Reference page
Describe how brochure information would be revised if intended brochure audience had a low health literacy level.
APA Format (5 points/5%)
Includes no more than 3 unique errors with APA format (current ed.)
At least two (2) scholarly, primary sources from the last 5 years, excluding the textbook, are provided
Writing and Mechanics (5 points/5%)
Clearly written
Includes no more than three unique errors of grammar
Includes no more than three unique errors in writing mechanics