1.(Introduction) 3 things you picked up from the course (how I felt in the beginning and key topics I took from class)
2.(Body) 3 things from the duration of the course (each paragraph is about one of those key topics and each needs to be sourced )
3. conclusion
Introduction
Prior to starting this course, I was nervous about taking the pharmacology class due to the fact I have not had any experience or knowledge of the material learned. I believe the aspect of this course that was most beneficial to me would have to be the various assignments we did throughout the 5 weeks. When a professor assigns me an assignment, I can actually apply my knowledge instead of memorizing and forgetting the material. For example, you assigned quizzes, discussions, case studies, and reflections, which allowed me to gain a lot of knowledge from reading and researching about the particular subject. This class was not solely based on quizzes and tests like a lot of my other prerequisite courses, which allowed me to step out of my comfort zone. I feel confident in the knowledge I have gained in this course, and I now have a better understanding of pharmacology. To begin, I would like to mention the top 3 things I learned in this pharmacology course are, Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics , Decision-Making Related to the Use of Drugs in Dental Hygiene Care.
The first key thing I am taking from this course is understanding the Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics of drugs. Pharmacology encompasses two aspects of drug metabolism – pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. While pharmacokinetics deals with drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion, pharmacodynamics deals with drug efficacy, safety, potency, and drug interactions. According to Haveles, the effects of a drug can be affected by a client’s general condition, age, and drug history or by the presence of disorders. The pharmacodynamic effect of a drug can be affected by a client’s general condition, age, and drug history or by the presence of disorders. (Haveles, 2020). Each of these may have an effect on binding at the receptor site or on the presence of necessary components that facilitate drug binding. In some cases, these effects can be toxic or lethal. Therefore, in terms of prescribing, pharmacokinetic principles suggest that the dosage may need to be adjusted to prevent undesired effects and/or adverse reactions.
The second key thing I would like to touch on is the importance of medication used in dentistry. I believe this topic is important to know is because depending on the patient’s condition, a dentist may prescribe a number of different medications, depending on your condition. Common medicaition used in Dentistry aree antibiotics and antiseptics which are employed to treat the ailments such as plaque and gingivitis, and anti-fungal medicines which are used to treat oral thrush. These medicines target the gums and the dental roots, and are available as oral pills, mouth rinses and gargles. They are also utilized to treat breath odor. Bacteriostatic as well as bactericidal antibiotics include penicillins, cephalosporins, tetracyclines, aminoglycosides etc. classes of drugs. The choice of antibiotics is driven by several factors including type of infection, age of the patient, compliance, medical history, concomitant medications, and bacterial resistance. It is also important to know other medications as well. For example, Hypertension is the most common Cardiovascular disease in America. According to the CDC, nearly half of adults in the United States (108 million, or 45%) have hypertension. It is important for the hygienist to identify it as well as
Decision-Making Related to the Use of Drugs in Dental Hygiene Care.
Lastly, a key topic that greatly stood out to me and I will be taking from this course is Decision-Making Related to the Use of Drugs in Dental Hygiene Care. I believe this is important because The medical history intake opens the door to effective patient-provider communication, which facilitates the evaluation of possible drug interactions, medication adherence, and possible implications for planned dental procedures. For example, a patient with a history of liver damage should avoid the consumption of pain medication of acetaminophen due to its toxic hepatic effects. Nevertheless, I believe this is important is because upon this decision-making skills and deductive reasoning needed to determine the appropriate drug therapies and recommendations.
Conclusion
Overall, looking in hindsight, I feel that advanced pharmacology did enhance my awareness and knowledge of pharmacology. I feel that it pulled things together that I did not necessarily realize that I did not completely understand. It increased my knowledge and promoted critical thought. It was also beneficial to understand the differences between states on practice authority for nurse practitioners. This was something that I was slightly confused about upon entering the course, but I was enlightened to the variances and the resources to ensure accurate information. Having a strong background and understanding in pharmacology is important, no matter what level of authority a nurse practitioner has- especially because the practice authority changes within states regularly. Because some states allow the nurse practitioner to prescribe all drugs, including controlled drugs, it is important to understand the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of each drug (Vacek & Vuckovic, 2019). Although there are new drugs all the time, it is good to have a strong foundation and know what resources are the best and available to keep up with new information regarding pharmacology. It is also important to stay current with continuing education, as a nurse practitioner. Staying competent in prescribing is vital, for both enhanced awareness in new drugs, clinical trials and prescribing laws
2-3 pages long (not including cover sheet and references)
Times New Roman 12 pt font
Include a cover page
Include references (must have at least two references only one textbook).
Haveles, E. Applied Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist. [Bookshelf Ambassadored]. Retrieved from /orders/ambassadored.vitalsource.com/#/books/9780323595391/
APA 7th edition
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1.Meaningfully synthesizes connections among experiences outside of the formal classroom to deepen understanding of fields of study and to broaden own points of view
2.Independently synthesizes or draws conclusions by combining examples, facts, or theories from more than one field of study or perspective
.3.Adapts and applies, independently, skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation to new situations to solve difficult problems or explore complex issues in original ways
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5.Envisions a future self (and possibly makes plans that build on past experiences) that have occurred across multiple and diverse contexts.6.APA formatting is used with no errors.
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Discussion: Mr. Smith brings his 4-year-old to your office with chief complaints of right ear pain, sneezing, mild cough, and low-grade fever of 100 degrees for the last 72 hours. Today, the child is alert, cooperative, and well hydrated. You note a mildly erythemic throat with no exudate, both ears mild pink tympanic membrane with good movement, lungs clear. You diagnose an acute upper respiratory infection, probably viral in nature. Mr. Smith is states that the family is planning a trip out of town starting tomorrow and would like an antibiotic just in case.
Create a communication plan for Mr. Smith and/or families for both prescriptive and non-prescriptive drug therapies. Describe what you would tell Mr. Smith and the child. Provide resources that Mr. Smith could access which would provide information concerning your decision.
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Assignment Rubric
Unit 6 assignment grading rubric.
Instructors: Enter total available points in cell H2, and values between 0 and 4 in the yellow cells in the Score column. Total available points =
100
Content Rubric
Introductory
Emergent
Practiced
Proficient/Mastered
Score
Weight
Final Score
0 – 1.9
2 – 2.9
3 – 3.9
4
Content Quality
Submission does not address most of the assignment requirements and/or indicates no understanding of critical concepts.
Includes some of the assignment requirements. Opinions and ideas may indicate misconceptions or little understanding of some critical concepts.
Includes all assignment requirements with minor errors/omissions, supports opinions and ideas creatively, clearly, and correctly. Displays understanding of most critical concepts.
Includes all assignment requirements, supports opinions and ideas creatively, clearly, and correctly with details and examples where appropriate. Displays complete understanding of critical concepts.
90%
0.00
Resources
Does not include any resources (0) or sources utilized are not relevant and credible sources of information(1).
Not all sources utilized are relevant and/or credible and/or does not meet the required number of sources.
Supports many opinions and ideas with relevant and credible sources of information; meets the required number and types of resources.
Supports opinions and ideas with relevant and credible sources of information; meets or exceeds the required number and types of resources.
10%
0.00
Content Score
0
Writing Deduction Rubric
Introductory
Emergent
Practiced
Proficient/Mastered
Score
Weight
Final Score
0-1
2
3
4
Grammar & Punctuation
The overall meaning of the paper is difficult to understand. Sentence structure, subject verb agreement errors, missing prepositions, and missing punctuation make finding meaning difficult.
Several confusing sentences or 1 to 2 confusing paragraphs make understanding parts of the paper difficult, but the overall paper meaning is clear. Many subject verb agreement errors, run-on sentences, etc. cause confusion.
A few confusing sentences make it difficult to understand a small portion of the paper. However, the overall meaning of a paragraph and the paper are intact. There may be a few subject verb agreement errors or some missing punctuation.
There are one or two confusing sentences, but the overall sentence and paragraph meanings are clear. There are a few minor punctuation errors such as comma splices or run-on sentences.
4
35%
1.40
Spelling
The many misspelled words and incorrect words choices significantly interfere with the readability.
Many typos, misspelled words, or the use of incorrect words making understanding difficult in a few places.
Some misspelled words or the misuse of words such as confusing then/than. However, intent is still clear.
A few misspelled words normally caught by spellcheckers are present but do not significantly interfere with the overall readability of the paper.
4
35%
1.40
Order of Ideas & Length Requirement
Paper has some good information or research, but it does not follow assignment directions and is lacking in overall organization and content.
The order of information is confusing in several places and this organization interferes with the meaning or intent of the paper. However, the paper has a generally discernible purpose and follows assignment directions overall.
The order of information is confusing in a few places and the lack of organization interferes with the meaning or intent of the paper in a minor way.
The overall order of the information is clear and contributes to the meaning of assignment. There is one paragraph or a sentence or two that are out of place or other minor organizational issues. A few sentences may be long and hard to understand. Meets length requirements.
4
20%
0.80
APA
There is some attempt at APA formatting and citing. There are one or more missing parts such as the cover page or references list. Citation information may be missing. Citation mistakes make authorship unclear.
This is an attempt use APA formatting and citing. There are both in-text citations and reference listings. Citation information may be missing or incorrect (i.e. Websites listed as in-text or reference citations). There is an attempt to cite all outside sources in at least one place. Authorship is generally clear.
There is an overall attempt at APA formatting and citation style. All sources appear to have some form of citation both in the text and on a reference list. There are some formatting and citation errors. Citations generally make authorship clear.
There is a strong attempt to cite all sources using APA style. Minor paper formatting errors such as a misplaced running head or margins may occur. Minor in-text citation errors such as a missing page number or a misplaced date may occur. Quotation marks and citations make authorship clear.
4
10%
0.40
Writing Deduction
0.00
Final Score
0.00
Percentage
0.00%
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Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, including a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words. Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source. One or two-sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words. I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.
Weekly Participation
Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately. In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies. Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work). Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.
APA Format and Writing Quality
Familiarize yourself with the APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in Loud-cloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required). Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation. I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.
Use of Direct Quotes
I discourage over-utilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Master’s level and deduct points accordingly. As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content. It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.
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For assignments that need to be submitted to Lopes Write, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me. Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes. Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own? Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in Loud-cloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score.
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The university’s policy on late assignments is a 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies. Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances. If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect. I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension. As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading.
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Identify three (3) factors that lead to errors in documentation related to medication administration.
What can I do to prevent medication errors?
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Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, including a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words. Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source. One or two-sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words. I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.
Weekly Participation
Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately. In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies. Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work). Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.
APA Format and Writing Quality
Familiarize yourself with the APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in Loud-cloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required). Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation. I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.
Use of Direct Quotes
I discourage over-utilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Master’s level and deduct points accordingly. As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content. It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.
LopesWrite Policy
For assignments that need to be submitted to Lopes Write, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me. Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes. Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own? Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in Loud-cloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score.
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The university’s policy on late assignments is a 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies. Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances. If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect. I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension. As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading.
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Directions: Answer each of the following questions. Your responses should be 3-5 sentences in length for each question.
1. How are the cephalosporins similar to the penicillins? Why is this important for a health care professional to know?
2. How do nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) work against the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?
3. What are the signs and symptoms of allergic rhinitis and anaphylaxis?
4. Why might it be difficult to identify a true drug allergy?
5. What are the major functions of the skin?
6. What major skin problems may need to be treated with medications?
PART II: CRITICAL THINKING
Directions: Please provide responses to questions below. If necessary, please use examples or information from the textbook. Please use proper APA citation for any resources that you use. For concise APA formatting guidelines, please visit the Academic Resource Center (ARC). Your responses should be 1-2 paragraphs in length for each question.
1. The patient states to the health care professional, “After having taken 4 days of this antibiotic, I feel so much better. I heard that antibiotic medications could cause other problems, so maybe I should stop taking the antibiotic. Besides, I think my infection is gone now.” How should the health care professional respond to this patient?
2. Why should tetracycline use be avoided in pregnant women and children younger than 8 years old?
3. A 6-year-old boy comes into the clinic with sneezing and red, watery eyes. His mother says they just came from his cousin’s house, where he was playing with the cats. The physician orders cetirizine hydrochloride 5 mg to be taken every day as needed. What should the health care professional include when teaching the mother about controlling the allergy and proper medication use?
4. Why should the use of antihistamines be avoided in those working around machinery, when driving, or performing potentially hazardous activities?
5. A 16-year-old girl complains of vaginal itching. She has had several Pap smears that indicate she has candidiasis. Although she has been prescribed miconazole nitrate vaginal cream previously, she forgets to use the medication. She is afraid that her mother might find out and realize that she’s been sexually active. What are some options of treatment for this patient?
6. What is the goal of treatment for wound care?
PART III: LIRN ACTIVITY
Directions: After reading the LIRN articles included in Module 3 Lecture Notes, please answer each of the following questions. Each question should have a 2 to 3 paragraph response. Remember to support your work with APA references and in-text citations. Please visit the Academic Resource Center (ARC) for concise APA guidelines.
1. How does a demulcent agent differ from an emollient agent?
2. What is the best protection against sun damage? Explain in detail.
3. How are antioxidants useful in the treatment of dermatomic conditions?
4. How is acne treated? Explain in detail.
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Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately. In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies. Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work). Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.
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Use of Direct Quotes
I discourage over-utilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Master’s level and deduct points accordingly. As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content. It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.
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NURS 6521 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Discussion
Case Study: A 65 year old obese female presents to the ED via ambulance with a compound fracture of the Left ankle. VS: BP= 175/92, HR= 110, RR=26, O2 sats= 95% on RA. Pt is diaphoretic and hollering in pain. Pulse +1 at site of injury. Unable to get PMH. 2mg Morphine given in the field. Total of 1.5mg of Dilaudid given in ED. Routine lab drawn which indicates the patient has liver disease and a blood glucose of 365. All other lab WNL. X-ray tech is present to take film. While adjusting left foot, patient experiences a level of conscious change. Patient becomes lethargic. Arousable to stimulation but returns to previous state almost immediately. VS: BP= 90/50, HR= 82. Patient is apneic with sats 87% on RA. When family arrived you learn that the patient takes Gabapentin daily for neuropathy. The family thinks it is 300mg BID but can not remember for sure. NURS 6521 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Discussion
Disease can effect the pharmacokinetics of drugs. The liver disease noted in this case study can change the kinetics of drugs the liver has biotransformed (Rodighiero, 1999). The metabolism and excretion of drugs can be delayed. With these delays you can see a compounded and extended effect on the patient. When administering medication, especially narcotics, one should be mindful of the presence of disease and how the patient will be affected. According to one article, the author stated “the clearance of these drugs is reduced in patients with liver failure; thus, the initial dose may need to be lower, the interval between the doses may need to be increased, and such patients will need to be assessed on a regular basis” (Swetz et al., 2010, p. 959).
In this case, where pharmacodynamics are concerned, one must remember that all drug responses are not created equal. One patient’s pain may respond significantly to 1 mg of morphine while another patient may not have the same effect until 2 mg of morphine have been given. With this scenario, age and pathophysiological changes can contribute to increased effects and slow metabolism and excretion. According to an article in The American Geriatrics Society, mixing opioids and gabapentin can produce overdose in patients indicating that substantial harm can occur (American Geriatrics Society 2019 Beers Criteria Update Expert Panel, 2019).
In developing a plan of care for this patient, education is key using a multidisciplinary approach. If available and possible, having a family member present for teaching would be beneficial. Providing information and teaching on each diagnosis will be beneficial and key to a successful management plan. Having a pharmacist on the team that can evaluate current medications and provide necessary education can help prevent drug interactions that can cause adverse reactions. I would have case management involved so they could identify areas of need that might affect good quality care and/or the ability to access resources needed. Once the big picture is reviewed, there could be a need for referrals to other doctors, facilities, or disciplines.
References
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. The American Geriatrics Society, 67(4), 674–694. /orders/doi.org/10.1111/jgs.15767
Swetz, K. M., Carey, E. C., Rho, R. H., Mauck, W. D., Whitford, K. J., Moynihan, T. J., Kaur, J. S., Coyne, P. J., & Smith, T. J. (2010). Safe use of opioids to manage pain in patients with cirrhosis. Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 85(10), 959. /orders/doi.org/10.4065/mcp.2010.0294
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With these patients that have liver failure it is important to get some specific labs that will give the clinicians an idea of the extent of the liver failure. This is an important addition to the care plan. These liver function and bilirubin levels will tell us a lot about the disease. Patients with severe liver disease, are on medications that lower the Bili levels. One example is taking Colace three times a day.This is given to bind some of the excess bilirubin in their stool. This causes frequent bowel movements. Patients complain about this effect because it disrupts their activities of daily living. So many patients omit a dose or omit all of the doses. This can increase their Bili levels and their chances of hepatic encephalopathy. They can become unconscious. We need to know what has caused them to be unconscious. When a patient is unconscious or is sub optimally breathing they can become acidotic. When these patients have frequent bowel movements, this puts them at risk for metabolic alkalosis. Whether a patient is in an acidotic or alkaline state, the medications they take can be greatly effected . They could overdose or underdose depending on their PH and coupled with the metabolism deficiency they have from hepatic failure. Also when a patient has liver failure they have decreased albumin (M.Z.,n.d.) This can cause low blood pressure, increasing the likelihood of a patient passing out and becoming unconscious. When patients with liver failure have less circulating albumin this effects the medications that they may take that are protein bound medications (Rosenthal, &Burchum, 2021).This scenario can become even more dire if the patient is much older than 65 when liver clearance and renal function have a tendency to decline. NURS 6521 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Discussion
Another addition to the care plan for this patient would be to get a Medic Alert bracelet indicating the patient has liver failure. This will alert medical staff that special precautions need to be taken.
Reference
LiverTox: Clinical and Research Information on Drug-Induced Liver Injury [Internet]. Bethesda (MD):
Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. R. (2021). Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
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. NURS 6521 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Discussion
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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.
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. NURS 6521 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Discussion
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.
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! NURS 6521 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Discussion
Rosenthal states that the to better understand and properly prescribe medication to our patients one must understand the pharmacokinetics, or drugs movement throughout the body, as well as pharmacodynamics, or the drugs physiological or biological effect on the body. (Rosenthal, 2021) Both pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics are dependents upon the patient’s comorbidities as well as other pharmacological treatment, as many drugs could have a synergistic or antagonistic affect.
There is a growing concern of opioid use and subsequent tolerance this patient population can experience. “The term pharmacodynamic tolerance refers to the familiar type of tolerance associated with long-term administration of drugs such as morphine and heroin.” (Rosenthal, 2021) This result is an adaptation to the receptors for this type of medication as a result of long term or chronic exposure to the opioid narcotic. This forces the provider to administer more frequent and often higher dose levels to attain the desired effect.
This brings to mind one of many examples that I have encountered throughout my career. This particular patient was a 42-year-old white male with a history of uncontrolled hypertension, polysubstance abuse and bipolar disorder. This patient received coronary artery bypass surgery and was extubated post-operative day zero following an uneventful surgery. NURS 6521 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Discussion
This patient did require higher than normal levels of sedation while conducting the weaning process from the ventilator. Following the patient’s removal from the ventilator, pain management remained the focal point and largest obstacle for this patient. Anxiety levels where also of concern as the lack of pain control contributed higher levels of anxiety. In order to affectively manage this patient level of comfort a continuous of morphine was ordered to achieve a baseline level of comfort. Dilaudid pushes where ordered at a frequency of every hour for breakthrough pain as well as Ativan pushes to assist with rising anxiety levels.
Opioid tolerance and subsequent lack of pain management often delays recovery for patients as they are less likely to adhere to treatment pathways due to the increased levels of discomfort NURS 6521 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Discussion. (Owodunni, 2019) It is important that providers understand that opioid tolerance affects the pharmacodynamics of prescribed medications for pain management.
References
Owodunni, O. P., Zaman, M. H., Ighani, M., Grant, M. C. Bettick, D., Sateri, S., Magnuson, T., & Gearhart, D. (2019). Opioid tolerance impacts compliance with enhanced recovery pathway after major abdominal surgery, 166(6), 1055-1060. /orders/doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1016/j.surg.2019.08.001 NURS 6521 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Discussion
Rosenthal, L.D., & Burchum, J. R. (2021). Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (2nd ed.) St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Retrieved September 2, 2020 from /orders/mbsdirect.vitalsource.com/#/books/9780323598125/cfi/6/34!/4/2/4/2/2@0:45.7
Villegas-Pineda, M. H., & Palacio-Garcia, C. A. (2017). Case report: Opioid tolerance and hyperalgesia after abdominal injury. Colombian Journal of Anesthesiology, 45(Supplement 1), 12-15. Retrieved September 2, 2020 /orders/doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1016/j.rcae.2016.03.005 NURS 6521 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Discussion
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Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately. In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies. Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work). Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.
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Use of Direct Quotes
I discourage over-utilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Master’s level and deduct points accordingly. As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content. It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.
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NURS 6521 week 1 Discussion: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
Advanced practice nurses will be working with a multitude of individuals and it is important for an advance practice nurse to know and understand pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of the different medications that they will be prescribing throughout their career. According to Rosenthal and Burchum (2018), pharmacokinetics is the study of drug movement throughout the body and pharmacodynamics is the study of the biochemical and physiologic effects of drugs on the body and the molecular mechanisms by which those effects are produced. Pharmacokinetics involves four basic processes which includes absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (Rosenthal & Burchum, 2018). NURS 6521 week 1 Discussion: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics.
A 68-year old female comes to the hospital because she is feeling flushed and just not feeling like herself. Upon examination the patient is hypertensive and slightly tachycardic. The patient does not have any complaints of pain. The patient has a health history of anxiety, depression, COPD, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease. The patient is being admitted for hypertensive crisis. The patient takes a serotonin reuptake inhibitor for her depression, an ace inhibitor for her hypertension.
One factor to consider while treating this patient is their chronic kidney disease. The chronic kidney disease could be one reason that the patient is having uncontrolled hypertension and will also need to be considered when treating this patient with new medications. NURS 6521 week 1 Discussion: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics A second factor could be the patient’s compliance with medication regimen at home. A third reason could be environmental exposure.
One of the first things that would need to be done would be to ask the patient about her compliance with her home medication regimen. It would be important to obtain a renal function panel to determine if the patient was in acute renal failure. After this information is obtained a better plan of care could be made for the patient’s long-term treatment.
If a patient is having acute kidney failure or injury the alterations of drug responses are attributed to pharmacokinetics and that at least 50% of all essential medications are influenced by kidney dysfunction (Keller & Hann, 2018). The four basic processes of pharmacokinetics play a major role in renally compromised patients NURS 6521 week 1 Discussion: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics. All four phases involve movement and if one phase is compromised it can cause a disruption in the effectiveness of the medication.
Environmental exposures can also be taken into consideration when considering the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of the effectiveness of a medication. In a recent study it was shown that environmental pollutants such as pesticides can alter drug-metabolizing enzymes, as well as pharmacokinetics of drug metabolism (Banerjee, 2020).
In conclusion, having the full details of this patient’s case would be beneficial in determining a full treatment plan. After the hypertensive crisis was under control then I would continue with the patient’s home dose and continue to monitor the patient. The patient may need to have an increase in their medication, or they may need to add in a secondary medication for hypertension NURS 6521 week 1 Discussion: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics.
References
Banerjee, et al. (01/17/2020). Effect of environmental exposure and pharmacogenomics of drug metabolism.
Keller, F., & Hann, A. (2018). Principles of drug response and alterations in kidney disease. CJASN September 2018, 13 (9) 1413-1420; DOI: /orders/doi.org/10.2215/CJN.10960917
Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. R. (2018). Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice providers. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
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 NURS 6521 week 1 Discussion: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics.
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.
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. NURS 6521 week 1 Discussion: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
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! NURS 6521 week 1 Discussion: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
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Main Posting
Points Range: 45 (45%) – 50 (50%)
Answers all parts of the discussion question(s) expectations with reflective critical analysis and synthesis of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module and current credible sources.
Supported by at least three current, credible sources.
Written clearly and concisely with no grammatical or spelling errors and fully adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style.
Points Range: 40 (40%) – 44 (44%)
Responds to the discussion question(s) and is reflective with critical analysis and synthesis of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module.
At least 75% of post has exceptional depth and breadth.
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Supported by at least three credible sources.
Written clearly and concisely with one or no grammatical or spelling errors and fully adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style.
Points Range: 35 (35%) – 39 (39%)
Responds to some of the discussion question(s). NURS 6521 week 1 Discussion: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
One or two criteria are not addressed or are superficially addressed.
Is somewhat lacking reflection and critical analysis and synthesis.
Somewhat represents knowledge gained from the course readings for the module.
Post is cited with two credible sources.
Written somewhat concisely; may contain more than two spelling or grammatical errors.
Contains some APA formatting errors.
Points Range: 0 (0%) – 34 (34%)
Does not respond to the discussion question(s) adequately.
Lacks depth or superficially addresses criteria.
Lacks reflection and critical analysis and synthesis.
Does not represent knowledge gained from the course readings for the module.
Contains only one or no credible sources.
Not written clearly or concisely.
Contains more than two spelling or grammatical errors. NURS 6521 week 1 Discussion: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
Does not adhere to current APA manual writing rules and style.
Main Post: Timeliness
Points Range: 10 (10%) – 10 (10%)
Posts main post by day 3
Points Range: 0 (0%) – 0 (0%)
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Points Range: 0 (0%) – 0 (0%)
Does not post by day 3
First Response
Points Range: 17 (17%) – 18 (18%)
Response exhibits synthesis, critical thinking, and application to practice settings.
Responds fully to questions posed by faculty.
Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by at least two scholarly sources.
Demonstrates synthesis and understanding of learning objectives.
Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues. .
Responses to faculty questions are fully answered, if posed.
Response is effectively written in standard, edited English.
Points Range: 15 (15%) – 16 (16%)
Response exhibits synthesis, critical thinking, and application to practice settings.
Responds fully to questions posed by faculty.
Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by at least two scholarly sources.
Demonstrates synthesis and understanding of learning objectives.
Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues. .
Responses to faculty questions are fully answered, if posed.
Response is effectively written in standard, edited English.
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Points Range: 13 (13%) – 14 (14%)
Response is on topic and may have some depth.
Responses posted in the discussion may lack effective professional communication.
Responses to faculty questions are somewhat answered, if posed.
Response may lack clear, concise opinions and ideas, and a few or no credible sources are cited.
Points Range: 0 (0%) – 12 (12%)
Response may not be on topic and lacks depth.
Responses posted in the discussion lack effective professional communication.
Responses to faculty questions are missing.
No credible sources are cited.
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Second Response
Points Range: 16 (16%) – 17 (17%)
Response exhibits synthesis, critical thinking, and application to practice settings.
Responds fully to questions posed by faculty.
Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by at least two scholarly sources.
Demonstrates synthesis and understanding of learning objectives.
Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues. .
Responses to faculty questions are fully answered, if posed.
Response is effectively written in standard, edited English.
Points Range: 14 (14%) – 15 (15%)
Response exhibits critical thinking and application to practice settings.
Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues.
Responses to faculty questions are answered, if posed.
Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by two or more credible sources.
Response is effectively written in standard, edited English.
Points Range: 12 (12%) – 13 (13%)
Response is on topic and may have some depth.
Responses posted in the discussion may lack effective professional communication.
Responses to faculty questions are somewhat answered, if posed. .
Response may lack clear, concise opinions and ideas, and a few or no credible sources are cited.
Points Range: 0 (0%) – 11 (11%)
Response may not be on topic and lacks depth.
Responses posted in the discussion lack effective professional communication.
Responses to faculty questions are missing.
No credible sources are cited.
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Participation
Points Range: 5 (5%) – 5 (5%)
Meets requirements for participation by posting on three different days.
Points Range: 0 (0%) – 0 (0%)
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NURS 6521 week 1 Discussion: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Example
As an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurse of 10 years, I have taken care of a variety of different people with a broad spectrum of illnesses and problems. Pharmacokinetics, or how the body processes a drug, must be carefully considered for the best treatment options (Rosenthal & Burchum, 2018). A typical patient diagnosis that can be particularly difficult to manage medically is drug and alcohol abusers. Their drug tolerances and organ impairment related to damage from abuse can make it especially challenging to treat their conditions.
I vividly remember taking care of a patient in their early 30s who was admitted to the medical intensive care unit that I worked in for alcohol withdrawal. He had no past medical history except for alcohol and benzodiazepine abuse. He was found by a family member in alcohol withdrawal and was immediately brought to the hospital. The clinical institute withdrawal assessment for alcohol scale (CIWA), was used to determine the severity of withdrawal. This scale views different symptoms of withdrawal such as nausea/vomiting, tremors, sweats, anxiety, agitation, visual and auditory disturbances, headache, and orientation (MERCK Manual Professional Version, 2020). His CIWA score was extremely high, which showed severe withdrawal.
Typical treatment for alcohol withdrawal includes the administration of benzodiazepines in order to get through the detox process. This drug helps lessen the withdrawal symptoms. When giving this patient a standard dose of benzodiazepines such as Ativan or Valium, there was no decrease in clinical symptoms. This was because of his history of benzodiazepine abuse and increased tolerance. Increased drug administration and frequency were ordered until the patient’s withdrawal symptoms were under control. However, the patient also had liver damage from alcoholic cirrhosis. Benzodiazepines are drugs that are metabolized by the liver (Brett & Murnion, 2015). Since the liver was not functioning correctly, the medications administered to control alcohol withdrawal were not processed appropriately by the liver, causing a buildup of the drugs (Louvet & Mathurin, 2015). The patient became unresponsive, and an advanced airway was placed for airway protection.
I feel that this patient’s care could have been handled differently. Due to this patient’s history, a different plan of treatment should have been initiated. I feel that by following the standard protocol for alcohol withdrawal treatment, the outcome of this patient getting intubated was inevitable. However, the patient will remain unresponsive until his body cleared all of the benzodiazepine drugs. This could be a lengthy process and delay his care further. I would have suggested intubation and mechanical ventilation from admission, and to use sedation safe for the liver. By doing this, the patient would be able to overcome his detox safely and have his breathing tube removed sooner. This would decrease any other risks associated with prolonged mechanical ventilation NURS 6521 week 1 Discussion: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics.
References
Brett, J., & Murnion, B. (2015, October). Management of benzodiazepine misuse and dependence. Australian Prescriber, 38(5), 152-155. http://dx.doi.org//orders/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4657308/
Louvet, A., & Mathurin, P. (2015, March 15). Alcoholic liver disease: mechanisms of injury and targeted treatment. Nature Reviews Gastroenterology, 12, 231-242. Retrieved from /orders/www.nature.com/articles/nrgastro.2015.35
MERCK Manual Professional Version. (2020). CIWA. Retrieved February 27, 2020, from /orders/www.merckmanuals.com/professional/multimedia/clinical-calculator/CIWA%20Ar%20Clinical%20Institute%20Withdrawal%20Assessment%20for%20Alcohol%20Scale
Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. R. (2018). Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice providers. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. NURS 6521 week 1 Discussion: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
NURS 6521 week 1 Discussion: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Example
Pharmacokinetics refers to the processes that the body subjects a drug to once administered. These processes include absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. Contrarily, pharmacodynamics describes the effects that a drug has on the body, such as changes in the physiological processes and the side effects. The two processes are affected by different patient characteristics, such as age and gender. I have worked with the pediatric patient population and observed the two concepts in these patients. Lu and Rosenbaum (2014) define the pediatric population as consisting of neonates, infants, developing children, and adolescents. Their age affects pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in various ways.
I have learned a lot from my experience with pediatric patient populations. First, the effective administration of drugs is tremendously challenging. This is because the rapid developments taking place inside the body have profound effects on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. For example, the gastric PH of a pediatric patient changes rapidly from birth through to childhood, which affects the efficiency of orally administered drugs. In addition, their physical size and physiological factors such, as membrane permeability, vary as the individual matures. In one instance, medicine administered to two children with similar conditions, and with an age differential of two months, had different results due to fast growth rate. NURS 6521 week 1 Discussion: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics.
Administering drugs to pediatric patient population requires careful consideration of their unique physical and physiological characteristics. For example, the difference in the physical size between neonates and infants require that they are given different dosage sizes. Growth occurs very fast when the child is young, and it is critical to have the exact age and weight to administer the correct dosage. Another essential factor to consider in administering drugs is the PH of the gut. At birth, for example, gastric PH is neutral. Administering drugs to neonates should then consider the chemical composition of drugs administered orally to ensure they are effective (van den Anker et al., 2018). Every child should be treated uniquely as the rate of growth, and bodily changes vary. NURS 6521 week 1 Discussion: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
References
Lu, H., & Rosenbaum, S. (2014). Developmental pharmacokinetics in pediatric populations. The Journal of Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 19(4), 262-276.
van den Anker, J., Reed, M. D., Allegaert, K., & Kearns, G. L. (2018). Developmental changes in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 58(10), S10-S25 NURS 6521 week 1 Discussion: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics.
NURS 6521 week 1 Discussion: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Response
Great job on explaining how medication administration can be influenced on patient factors such that of a pediatric patient. I work on the opposite end of the spectrum-gerontology patients so reading your discussion post was interesting and educational. I did some additional research on how medication administration and prescribing is different upon the pediatric population.
In review of literature one potential restraint that providers have when it comes to the pediatric patients is considering the likelihood that oral medications may be rejected due to the taste and texture that they are available in. It is essential for providers to understand the developmental pathway that occurs in terms of pediatric patients. According to Eidelman & Abdel-Rahman (2016), “the capacity to discriminate sweet and umami is present in utero, followed by texture, temperature and piquancy at 1–2 years of age and finally bitter, salty and sour around the age of 2 years. Olfactory senses do not appear to fully mature until children are 5–7 years of age. Other adaptive behaviors, which typically manifest by 2–5 years of age, influence a child’s willingness to accept novel foods, and by extension, medicines” (Eidelman & Abdel-Rahman, 2016, p.70). It is essential that providers are aware of all of the available forms and flavors that medications come in to ensure that medication is not rejected by the pediatric patient to ensure that the medication is effective. I found this factor interesting as it is not something that I would have considered or thought to consider prior to reviewing the content that is covered in this week’s material NURS 6521 week 1 Discussion: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics.
Cultural differences that may exist between the prescribing provider and the patient and their families should also be taken into consideration when prescribing medications. Many different cultures will often use traditional and herbal medications in addition to mainstream medications so having a clear understanding of these cultural differences and being able to ask appropriate questions to identify other health practices is essential as traditional and herbal medications can influence the effectiveness and interactions between the two treatment options (World Health Organization, 2007, p.10).
Eidelman, C. &.-R. (2016). Pharmacokinetic considerations when prescribing in children. International Journal of Pharmacokinetics, 69-80.
Organization, W. H. (2007). Promoting Safety of Medicines for Children. Geneva: WHO Press. NURS 6521 week 1 Discussion: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics.
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Course Competencies
· Employ safe practices when preparing and administering medications.
· Identify professional, legal, and ethical considerations that must be considered as they relate to pharmacology.
· Identify principles involved in pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics and how they affect client response.
· Compare the major classifications of drugs, including mechanism of action, recommended doses, and routes of administration, possible side effects, and nursing considerations.
· Utilize available resources to reinforce client teaching related to medications.
· Employ the use of effective professional communication to promote client safety.
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Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately. In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies. Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work). Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.
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Use of Direct Quotes
I discourage over-utilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Master’s level and deduct points accordingly. As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content. It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.
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Pre-/mid-/ and post- conference or evaluation between students, faculty, and preceptors are mandatory for students enrolled in the RN-BSN Capstone and Practicum course. Conferences may be conducted face-to-face or via synchronous technology.
Overall Course Objectives:
This course provides students the opportunity to integrate what they have learned in the program in a practicum experience. Students are expected to integrate nursing knowledge, knowledge gained throughout the program, leadership, and advanced critical-thinking and problem-solving skills in the development of a comprehensive and professional capstone project change proposal.
Student Specific Objectives: Students are responsible for completing all experiences as mandated for program.
A pre-conference will occur prior to the start of the clinical practice experience. This meeting is intended for the student and preceptor to review course and student-specific learning objectives: the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of student and preceptor during this practicum experience. All faculty and preceptor contact information will be given to each party per the student. Any course or program information requested by the preceptor will be provided by the student. Faculty will review submitted document.
A mid-conference/evaluation will occur at the mid-point of the course. This meeting is intended for the student, faculty, and preceptor to discuss student progress toward meeting the competencies in the clinical evaluation tool (CET). Progress toward completing the written capstone project change proposal will also be discussed with faculty recommendations for project development
A post-conference/evaluation will occur at the end of the practicum experience. This is intended for the student and preceptor to review and evaluate all competencies and validate that all areas are “at meets expectations” prior to progression. Faculty will provide final review and evaluation after conferring with preceptor.
Proposed Practicum Experience (Brief Description of Experience Identified by Student), Practicum goals/objectives reviewed in pre-meeting.
Preceptor contact information (email or phone): _______________________________________
Students are required to initiate a mid-conference that will occur during Topic 5, using the “Practice Experience Conference Form (Mid-Conference)” resource. This conference is intended for the student, preceptor, and faculty to discuss progress toward meeting the learning goals and course objectives contained in the Individual Success Plan (ISP). Progress toward completing the written capstone project will also be discussed, including faculty recommendations for project development. Student progress will be documented on the Clinical Evaluation Tool (CET), which is submitted in LoudCloud prior to the conference. The CET will be discussed during the mid-conference and graded in LoudCloud by the faculty after the mid-conference. If the student receives an “Unacceptable” or “Below Expectations” in any category, the student will remediate for that category of the CET.
Strategic Plan Summary
Assess the culture of the organization for potential challenges in incorporating the nursing practice intervention. Use this assessment when creating the strategic plan.
Write a 150-250 word strategic plan defining how the nursing practice intervention will be implemented in the capstone project change proposal.
APA style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
Clinical evaluations are submitted at the midterm conference and in the final week. Individualized remediation plans are a system of support to help students improve in the areas identified requiring improvement when performance is assessed against learning the learning objectives of the course. Students who receive a “Below Expectations” or “Unacceptable” on any competency on the midterm evaluation will be required to complete a remediation plan with their preceptor and submit this remediation form.
*Students must meet all clinical expectations of the course, earn a passing grade on all benchmark assignments, and successfully complete remediation (if necessary) in order to receive a passing grade in the NRS-493 course.
1. Remediation must be completed prior to the end-date of Topic 7. Competency areas in need of remediation:
2. My remediation plan (to be reviewed with faculty):
Frequency __________________
Needs Assessment
Go to the CDC using the link below and read the Community Health Assessment and Health Improvements Plan page. Click on the link Principles to Consider for the Implementation of a Community Health Needs Assessment Process and read the pdf document.
After reading the Principles to Consider for the Implementation of a Community Health Needs Assessment Process document. Choose one of the seven Principles to Inform Implementation of the Affordable Care Act’s Assessment Provisions discussing how your intervention speaks to that specific principle.
Community as Client
Go to the National Association of County and City Health Officials website and put community health assessment in the search bar. Read the Community Health Assessment and Planning page.
Submit a 500 word summary on how your project will build community relationships for health promotion based on the information you read.
Nursing Intervention
Click on the link below and review the article Use of the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association taxonomies, Nursing Intervention Classification, Nursing Outcomes Classification and NANDA-NIC-NOC Linkage in Cardiac Rehabilitation.
Review the tables in the article and create a nursing diagnosis with 5 nursing interventions for your change proposal topic. Submit the nursing diagnosis and nursing interventions after reviewing them with your preceptor.
Measurable Outcomes
Click on the permalink below and read the article Exploring School Nurse Interventions and Health and Education Outcomes: An Integrative Review
Submit a 500 word summary of the article and how you will measure the intended outcomes for the change proposal.
Safety and Ethics
Read the six standards of practice on the American Nurses Association website and identify one standard for a self-improvement plan
Submit a 500 word summary of the standard that you selected and your improvement plan.
Accountability and Dependability
Identify the impact of nurses calling off to patient care.
Submit a minimum of (2) research articles on the impact of call offs to patient care and a 500 word summary on how nurses calling off can negatively impact patient care.
Research /Quality
Select two items from the American Nurses Association Research Tool Kit and identify how these tools help nurses read and apply evidence to nursing practice.
Submit a 500 word summary discussing two of the tools from the American Nurses Association Research Tool Kit and how they will help you apply evidence to your evidence based intervention.
Communication and Collaboration
Read the article by following the permalink below:
After reading the article summarize who you will engage in interprofessional collaboration in relation to your intervention and desired outcomes.
Leadership Reflection
Select (3) of the (10) servant leadership principles and apply them to the clinical setting.
Submit a 500 word summary on the three principles you selected and how you will display them in the clinical setting. Use two peer reviewed references to support your thoughts.
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Discussion Questions (DQ)
Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, including a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words. Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source. One or two-sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words. I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.
Weekly Participation
Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately. In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies. Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work). Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.
APA Format and Writing Quality
Familiarize yourself with the APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in Loud-cloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required). Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation. I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.
Use of Direct Quotes
I discourage over-utilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Master’s level and deduct points accordingly. As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content. It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.
LopesWrite Policy
For assignments that need to be submitted to Lopes Write, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me. Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes. Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own? Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in Loud-cloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score.
Late Policy
The university’s policy on late assignments is a 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies. Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances. If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect. I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension. As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading.
Communication
Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me: Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class. Individual Forum: This is a private forum to ask me questions or send me messages. This will be checked at least once every 24 hours.
GuaranteeNRS-493-RS5 Practice Experience Conference Form
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Clinical evaluations are submitted at the midterm conference and in the final week. Individualized remediation plans are a system of support to help students improve in the areas identified requiring improvement when performance is assessed against learning the learning objectives of the course. Students who receive a “Below Expectations” or “Unacceptable” on any competency on the midterm evaluation will be required to complete a remediation plan with their preceptor and submit this remediation form.
*Students must meet all clinical expectations of the course, earn a passing grade on all benchmark assignments, and successfully complete remediation (if necessary) in order to receive a passing grade in the NRS-493 course.
1. Remediation must be completed prior to the end-date of Topic 7. Competency areas in need of remediation:
2. My remediation plan (to be reviewed with faculty):
Frequency __________________
Needs Assessment
Go to the CDC using the link below and read the Community Health Assessment and Health Improvements Plan page. Click on the link Principles to Consider for the Implementation of a Community Health Needs Assessment Process and read the pdf document.
After reading the Principles to Consider for the Implementation of a Community Health Needs Assessment Process document. Choose one of the seven Principles to Inform Implementation of the Affordable Care Act’s Assessment Provisions discussing how your intervention speaks to that specific principle.
Community as Client
Go to the National Association of County and City Health Officials website and put community health assessment in the search bar. Read the Community Health Assessment and Planning page.
Click on the link below and review the article Use of the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association taxonomies, Nursing Intervention Classification, Nursing Outcomes Classification and NANDA-NIC-NOC Linkage in Cardiac Rehabilitation.
Review the tables in the article and create a nursing diagnosis with 5 nursing interventions for your change proposal topic. Submit the nursing diagnosis and nursing interventions after reviewing them with your preceptor.
Measurable Outcomes
Click on the permalink below and read the article Exploring School Nurse Interventions and Health and Education Outcomes: An Integrative Review
Submit a 500 word summary of the article and how you will measure the intended outcomes for the change proposal.
Safety and Ethics
Read the six standards of practice on the American Nurses Association website and identify one standard for a self-improvement plan
Submit a 500 word summary of the standard that you selected and your improvement plan.
Accountability and Dependability
Identify the impact of nurses calling off to patient care.
Submit a minimum of (2) research articles on the impact of call offs to patient care and a 500 word summary on how nurses calling off can negatively impact patient care.
Research /Quality
Select two items from the American Nurses Association Research Tool Kit and identify how these tools help nurses read and apply evidence to nursing practice.
Submit a 500 word summary discussing two of the tools from the American Nurses Association Research Tool Kit and how they will help you apply evidence to your evidence based intervention.
Communication and Collaboration
Read the article by following the permalink below:
After reading the article summarize who you will engage in interprofessional collaboration in relation to your intervention and desired outcomes.
Leadership Reflection
Select (3) of the (10) servant leadership principles and apply them to the clinical setting.
Submit a 500 word summary on the three principles you selected and how you will display them in the clinical setting. Use two peer reviewed references to support your thoughts.
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Discussion Questions (DQ)
Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, including a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words. Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source. One or two-sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words. I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.
Weekly Participation
Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately. In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies. Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work). Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.
APA Format and Writing Quality
Familiarize yourself with the APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in Loud-cloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required). Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation. I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.
Use of Direct Quotes
I discourage over-utilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Master’s level and deduct points accordingly. As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content. It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.
LopesWrite Policy
For assignments that need to be submitted to Lopes Write, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me. Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes. Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own? Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in Loud-cloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score.
Late Policy
The university’s policy on late assignments is a 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies. Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances. If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect. I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension. As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading.
Communication
Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me: Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class. Individual Forum: This is a private forum to ask me questions or send me messages. This will be checked at least once every 24 hours.
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This is a building assignment that you will be completing over Week 1 through Week 9. This is a stepwise project proposal assignment in which you will complete one (1) section each week for your Capstone Project Proposal. By the end of the Week 9, this form will have been filled in completely and your Capstone Project Proposal will be completed. It is important that you keep up with the Weekly Assigned Section. Each section is graded separately on a weekly basis while the final completed form will be graded with an overall grade. Each week the student will receive feedback from the instructor and the student is expected to incorporate the instructor feedback to edit and improve the weekly sections. The Week 9 final Capstone Project Proposal with be based on students incorporating the instructor’s weekly feedback.
How to use this form.
· Must use the same form for all sections. The purpose is to have a completed the entire form by the end of the course.
· Complete the week’s section with the requested information.
· There are suggested word counts for each weekly section to provide you with an idea of what is expected.
· You are to write in full sentences, paragraphs, correct grammar, and spelling.
· Use APA formatting with citations and references list.
· Refer to the Capstone Project Proposal Form Example found in Week 1 and in the Course Resources tab.
· Do not delete or edit the week section instructions.
· Do not lock the form because that will stop you from editing and revising within the form.
· Leave NO blank sections. All sections are graded separately.
· You may work ahead; however, the instructor will only grade the week’s section due for the assigned week and the form must be submitted each week.
· Read the item descriptions carefully. Items request very specific information. Be sure you understand what is requested.
· Use primary sources for any references. Textbooks are not acceptable as references.
Late Assignments: Students will receive a 25-point grade reduction for each day the assignment is submitted past the due date.
Capstone Project Proposal Form
Student Name
Program
Project Title
Week 1
State Your Clinical Question
[100 to 150 words]
· State your clinical question or topic for your capstone project proposal.
· What issue is the question/topic addressing?
· What are the reasons you selected this question/topic?
Week 2
Background Information
[200 to 250 words]
Address the following questions/bullets in completing this section:
· Start at the starting point – What, Where, When, Why, and How?
· What is known about this topic or what is the evidence on this topic (Scoping Search)?
· What is the outcome of interest?
· What are the gaps in our understanding or knowing related to this topic?
Week 3
Literature Search Strategies
[150 to 200 words]
Provide details of your exhaustive search process. Be certain to list:
· Databases searched.
· All the keywords or search phrases used.
· How many articles in total that were found?
· List the inclusion/exclusion criteria.
· Provide the number of articles that were retained and a description on why those articles were retained.
· Consider using a flowchart to outline the search process.
Week 4
Literature Review
[500 to 1000 words]
Conduct a review of the literature. Include at least five (5) research articles and/or evidence-based guidelines. Address the following questions/bullets in completing this section:
· Conduct a review of the literature.
· Provide the highlights from the research.
· Synthesize the literature on the topic.
· Summarize how the project will contribute to knowledge by filling in gaps, validating, or testing knowledge.
· Cite references in this section per APA and list the reference in the References section at the end of the form.
Week 5
PICOt Question
State your PICOt question here. Use the elements of the PICOt in separate sections below to describe each component.
· Population – Provide the description of the targeted population.
· Intervention – Describe your evidence-based intervention.
· Comparison – What is currently happening?
· Outcomes – List at least two (2) measurable outcomes.
· time – What duration of the study for the project? (e.g., usually 6 months or 3 months)
Population(P):
Intervention (I):
Comparison (C):
Outcomes (O):
time (t):
Week 6
P (Target Population)
[75 to 100 words]
Address the following questions/bullets in completing this section:
· Who is your target population?
· Describe your population, i.e., age, ethnicity, gender, condition/diagnosis, etc.?
· Describe the setting where this project be implemented?
Week 7
I (Intervention)
[100 to 200 words]
Address the following questions/bullets in completing this section:
· What are you planning to investigate or implement as a policy/process or program?
· What are you doing that is different than what is currently happening?
· List 2-3 potential actions that will be applied in this practice change.
NOTE: Be very specific in your description.
*For purposes of this Proposal Project Form the assumption will be that the C (Comparison Group) is ‘traditional care or current care’
Week 8
O (Outcomes to be measured)
[100 to 150 words]
Every project is required to have an evaluation plan. Address the following questions/bullets in completing this section:
· Which 2-3 outcomes are expected for your project?
· What outcomes will be measured?
· How do you plan to do this?
· What tool will you be using to measure your outcome(s)?
· What data will be used to validate success of the project?
Be sure your outcomes link to the identified problem.
· How will you know if your intervention resulted in change?
Week 9 & References
9.1 Conclusion
[200 to 250 words]
· Provide a summary for your Capstone Project.
· Select and provide the rationale for three (3) competencies or specialty standards that you would expect to use in implementing this project [List of your specialty competencies are listed in the Week 9 Reflection Post]
9. 2 References
[Minimal of 5 research articles and references are paged on the last page.]
· Add your references in APA formats on the last page.
References in APA format should begin on the next page.
For this last project assignment you will create an academic poster based on your MSN Capstone Project Proposal. Using the information from your Project Proposal form, you will use the Walden University PowerPower Capstone Poster Template to complete this assignment. Use the instructions below and review the Exemplar MSN Capstone Poster.
How to use the template to complete this assignment:
· Open the template and save on your computer. Rename the PowerPoint file with your First and Last Names.
· Refer to the Exemplar Capstone Poster Example.
· Using your MSN Capstone Project Proposal Form complete the sections on the PowerPoint:
· Abstract – In this section provide an abstract of your proposal. This is only a proposal and is not a project to be implemented. Only provide the information you have actually completed on your MSN Capstone Project Proposal Form.
· Background Information – In this section provide the background information on the problem. Why is this project important?
· PICOt Question – In this section provide your PICOt question from Week 5 section on the MSN Capstone Project Proposal Form.
· Literature Review – In this section provide a review of the literature. What were the themes?
· Evidence-Based Intervention – In this section describe the evidence-based intervention. What will be done?
· Outcome Measures – In this section provide your outcome measures and definition. What do you plan to measure to demonstrate success.
· References – In this section provide no more than two (2) top references you used in the literature review to support your proposal.
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Discussion Questions (DQ)
Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, including a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words. Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source. One or two-sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words. I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.
Weekly Participation
Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately. In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies. Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work). Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.
APA Format and Writing Quality
Familiarize yourself with the APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in Loud-cloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required). Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation. I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.
Use of Direct Quotes
I discourage over-utilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Master’s level and deduct points accordingly. As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content. It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.
LopesWrite Policy
For assignments that need to be submitted to Lopes Write, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me. Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes. Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own? Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in Loud-cloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score.
Late Policy
The university’s policy on late assignments is a 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies. Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances. If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect. I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension. As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading.
Communication
Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me: Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class. Individual Forum: This is a private forum to ask me questions or send me messages. This will be checked at least once every 24 hours.
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