RUA PHARMACOLOGY

Follow these guidelines when completing this assignment.

Research the literature and obtain two to three resources for current, evidence-based information related to the pharmacological agent.

1. Develop a teaching brochure and one page paper following these guidelines.

a. Brochure for nurses- Focus on nurses for literacy level

· Key/Relevant Drug Information (30 points/30%)

· Drug Class

· Mechanism of Action

· Drug Administration and Dosage

· Drug Interactions

· Lab effects/interference

· Patient Education Considerations (35 points/35%)

· Nursing Management

· Patient Education Considerations (special considerations)- provide examples specific to client age needs- geriatric, pediatric and pregnant client

· Patient Assessment

· Side Effects/Adverse Effects/Toxicities

· Special considerations- provide examples specific to client age needs- geriatric, pediatric, and pregnant clients

· Visual Effects/Creativity (10 points/10%)

· Developed per the required standard

· Appropriate for the intended audience (focus on nurses for literacy level)

· Graphics enhance the purpose of the brochure

· Brochure is visually appealing

 

b. One Page Paper (15 points/15%)

· Describes intended use of brochure (focus on nurses for literacy level)

· Includes:

· Name

· Date

· Class

· Reference page

· Describe how brochure information would be revised if intended brochure audience had a low health literacy level.

 

c. APA Format (5 points/5%)

· Includes no more than 3 unique errors with APA format (current ed.)

· At least two (2) scholarly, primary sources from the last 5 years, excluding the textbook, are provided

d. Writing and Mechanics (5 points/5%)

· Clearly written

· Includes no more than three unique errors of grammar

· Includes no more than three unique errors in writing mechanics

· Paper is one page, excluding references and title page

 

Grading Rubric: Criteria are met when the student’s application of knowledge demonstrates achievement of the outcomes for this assignment.

Assignment Section and Required Criteria (Points possible/% of total points available)	Highest Level of Performance	High Level of Performance	Satisfactory Level of Performance	Unsatisfactory Level of Performance	Section not present in paper
Brochure: Relevant Drug Information (30 points/30%)	30 points	26 points	23 points	22 points	0 points
Required criteria 1. Drug Class 2. Mechanism of Action 3. Drug Administration and Dosage 4. Drug Interactions 5. Lab effects/interference 6. Choose a pharmacological agent that has been on the market less than 5 years.	Includes no fewer than 6 requirements for section.	Includes no fewer than 5 requirements for section.	Includes no fewer than 4 requirements for section.	Includes 1-3 criteria for section.	No requirements for this section present
Brochure: Patient Education Considerations (35 points/35%)	35 points	28 points	26 points	23 points	0 points
Required criteria 1. Nursing Management 2. Patient Education Considerations (special considerations)- provide examples specific to client age needs- geriatric, pediatric and pregnant client 3. Patient Assessment 4. Side Effects/Adverse Effects/Toxicities	Includes no fewer than 4 requirements for section.	Includes no fewer than 3requirements for section.	Includes no fewer than 2 requirements for section.	Includes 1 requirement for section.	No requirements for this section present.
Brochure: Visual Effects/Creativity (10 points/10%)	10 points	8 points	7 points	4 points	0 points
Required criteria 1. Developed per the required standard 1. Appropriate for the intended audience(focus on nurses for literacy level) 2. Graphics enhance the purpose of the brochure 3. Brochure is visually appealing	Includes no fewer than 4 requirements for section.	Includes no fewer than 3 requirements for section.	Includes no fewer than 2 requirements for section.	Includes 1 requirement for section.	No requirements for this section present.
One Page Paper (15 points/15%)	15 points	12 points	11 points	8 points	0 points
Required criteria 1. Describes intended use of brochure(focus on nurses for literacy level) 2. Includes:	Includes no fewer than 6 requirements for section.	Includes no fewer than 5 requirements for section.	Includes no fewer than 4 requirements for section.	Includes 1-3 criteria for section.	No requirements for this section present.
· Name · Date · Class · Reference page 3. Describe how brochure information would be revised if intended brochure audience had a low health literacy level.
APA Format (5 points/5%)	5 points	2 points	0 points
Required criteria 1. Includes no more than 3 unique errors with APA format (current ed.) 2. At least two (2) scholarly, primary sources from the last 5 years, excluding the textbook, are provided	Includes 2 requirements for section.	Includes 1 requirement for section.	No requirements for this section present.
Writing Mechanics (5 points/5%)	5 points	4 points	2 points	0 points
Required criteria 1. Clearly written 2. Includes no more than three unique errors of grammar 3. Includes no more than three unique errors in writing mechanics 4. Paper is 1 page, excluding title and reference pages	Includes no fewer than 4 requirements for section.	Includes no fewer than 3 requirements for section.	Includes 1-2 requirements for section.	No requirements for this section present.
Total Points Possible = 100 points

 

 

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