Pharmacology for Nursing Practice Medication Teaching Plan Guidelines
Total points possible: 100 points
Preparing the assignment
Follow these guidelines when completing this assignment. Speak with your faculty member if you have questions.
1. Choose a pharmacological agent that has been on the market less than 5 years.
2. Research the literature and obtain two to three resources for current, evidence-based information related to the
pharmacological agent.
3. Develop a teaching brochure and one page paper following these guidelines.
a. Brochure
Key/Relevant Drug Information (30 points/30%)
o Drug Class
o Mechanism of Action
o Drug Administration and Dosage
o Drug Interactions
o Lab effects/interference
o Special Considerations
o Potential Side Effects/Adverse Effects/Toxicities
Patient Education Considerations (35 points/35%)
o Nursing Management
o Patient Education Considerations
o Patient Assessment
o Side Effects/Adverse Effects/Toxicities
o Special considerations
Visual Effects/Creativity (10 points/10%)
o Developed per the required standard
o Appropriate for the intended audience
o Flesch-Kincaid reading level seventh grade or lower
o Graphics enhance the purpose of the brochure
o Brochure is visually appealing
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Medication Teaching Plan Guidelines
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b. One Page Paper (15 points/15%)
Describes intended brochure audience
Describes intended use of brochure
Includes
o Name
o Date
o Class
o Reference page
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 pag