For this week you will present a Powerpoint presentation on your drug of choice. The purpose of the presentation is for you to educate your colleagues on the drug you have selected. The presentation must include information about the:
DRUG: Famotidine
· Drug pharmacology, pharmacokinetics
· Brand name
· Generic name
· Dosing
· Indications for use
· Side effects
· Contraindications
· Pregnancy class
· You must also perform a cost analysis of the drug.
· Provide a patient case study on a patient in which you would utilize the drug you have selected and include at least two peer-reviewed evidence-based studies related to the drug.
· Describe the appropriate patient education.
· What is your role as a Nurse Practitioner for prescribing this medication to this patient on your case study presentation?
· Describe the monitoring and follow-up.
Submission Instructions:
· Presentation is original work and logically organized in current APA style including citation of references.
· Incorporate a minimum of 4 current (published within last five years) scholarly journal articles within your work.
· PowerPoint presentation with 10-15 slides, excluding the title slide and the reference slide.
· The presentation is clear and concise, and students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation, and misspelling.
Presentation Rubric | ||
Presentation Rubric | ||
Criteria | Ratings | Pts |
Identification of Drug | 4 pts Distinguished Identifies and demonstrates an understanding of all 5 areas: drug pharmacology pharmacokinetics, brand name, generic name, dosing, and indications for use. 3 pts Excellent Identifies and demonstrates an understanding of 4 areas: drug pharmacology pharmacokinetics, brand name, generic name, dosing, or indications for use. 2 pts Fair Identifies and demonstrates an understanding of 3 areas: drug pharmacology pharmacokinetics, brand name, generic name, dosing, or indications for use. 1 pts Poor Identifies and demonstrates an understanding of 2 areas: drug pharmacology pharmacokinetics, brand name, generic name, dosing, or indications for use. | / 4 pts |
Analysis and Evaluation of Issues/Probelms | 4 pts Distinguished Presents an insightful, thorough analysis and evaluation of side effects, contraindications, cost analysis of the drug, and pregnancy class. 3 pts Excellent Presents a thorough analysis and evaluation of most of the side effects, contraindications, cost analysis of the drug, and pregnancy class. 2 pts Fair Presents a superficial or incomplete analysis and evaluation of side effects, contraindications, cost analysis of the drug, and pregnancy class. 1 pts Poor Presents unacceptable analysis and evaluation of side effects, contraindications, cost analysis of the drug, and pregnancy class. | / 4 pts |
Demonstrates a Conceptual Understanding | 4 pts Distinguished Provides thorough, competent, and interpretive responses to providing a patient case study on a patient in which you would utilize the drug you have selected and include at least two peer-reviewed evidence-based studies related to the drug and describing what is your role as a Nurse Practitioner for prescribing this medication to this patient on your case study presentation and shows a high level of conceptual understanding. 3 pts Excellent Provides competent and interpretive responses to providing a patient case study on a patient in which you would utilize the drug you have selected and include at least two peer-reviewed evidence-based studies related to the drug and describing what is your role as a Nurse Practitioner for prescribing this medication to this patient on your case study presentation and shows a moderate level of conceptual understanding. 2 pts Fair Provides competent responses to providing a patient case study on a patient in which you would utilize the drug you have selected and include at least two peer-reviewed evidence-based studies related to the drug and describing what is your role as a Nurse Practitioner for prescribing this medication to this patient on your case study presentation, but lacks interpretation and a moderate level of conceptual understanding. 1 pts Poor Provides an unacceptable response to providing a patient case study on a patient in which you would utilize the drug you have selected and include at least two peer-reviewed evidence-based studies related to the drug and describing what is your role as a Nurse Practitioner for prescribing this medication to this patient on your case study presentation, and lacks interpretation and a moderate level of conceptual understanding. | / 4 pts |
Use of Citations to Course Readings and Additional Research/Literature | 4 pts Distinguished Effectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Exceptional use of citations and extended referencing. 3 pts Excellent Effectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Moderate use of citations and extended referencing. 2 pts Fair Ineffectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Moderate use of citations and extended referencing. 1 pts Poor Ineffectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. An unacceptable use of citations and extended referencing. | / 4 pts |
Writing Mechanics and APA Formatting Guidelines view longer description | 4 pts Full Marks Demonstrate a high level of clarity, precision, and attention to detail. APA style is correct and writing is free of grammar and spelling errors. 3 pts Excellent Demonstrate a high level of clarity. APA style and writing mechanics need more precision and attention to detail. 2 pts Fair Demonstrate a moderate level of clarity. APA style and writing mechanics need more precision and attention to detail. 1 pts Poor Demonstrates issues in writing and communicating clearly. APA style and writing mechanics need serious attention. | / 4 pts |
Total Points: 0 |
· Late work policies, expectations regarding proper citations, acceptable means of responding to peer feedback, and other expectations are at the discretion of the instructor.
· You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date.
