Psychosis and schizophrenia greatly impact the brain’s normal processes, which interfere with the ability to think clearly. When symptoms of these disorders are uncontrolled, patients may struggle to function in daily life. However, patients often thrive when properly diagnosed and treated under the close supervision of a psychiatric mental health practitioner. For this Assignment, you will develop a study guide for an assigned psychotropic agent for treating patients with Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders. You will share your study guide with your colleagues. In sum, these study guides will be a powerful tool in preparing for your course and PMHNP certification exam.
TO PREPARE FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT:
· Review this week’s Learning Resources, including the Medication Resources indicated for this week.
· Reflect on the psychopharmacologic treatments you might recommend for treatment of patients with Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders.
· Research your assigned psychotropic medication agent using the Walden Library. Then, develop an organizational scheme for the important information about the medication.
· Review Learning Resource: Utah State University. (n.d.). Creating study guides. https://www.usu.edu/academic-support/test/creating_study_guidesLinks to an external site.
THE ASSIGNMENT
Create a study guide for your assigned psychotropic medication agents. Your study guide should be in the form of an outline with references, and you should incorporate visual elements such as concept maps, charts, diagrams, images, color coding, mnemonics, and/or flashcards. Be creative! It should not be in the format of an APA paper. Your guide should be informed by the FDA-approved and Evidenced-Based, Clinical Practice Guidelines Research but also supported by at least three other scholarly resources.
Areas of importance you should address, but are not limited to, are:
· Title page
· Description of the Psychopharmacological medication agent including brand and generic names and appropriate FDA indication uses
· Any supporting, valid and reliable research for non-FDA uses
· Drug classification
· The medication mechanism of action
· The medication pharmacokinetics
· The medication pharmacodynamics
· Mechanism of Action
· Appropriate dosing, administration route, and any considerations for dosing alterations
· Considerations of use and dosing in specific specialty populations to consider children, adolescents, elderly, pregnancy, suicidal behaviors, etc.
· Definition of Half-life, why half-life is important, and the half-life for your assigned medication
· Side effects/adverse reaction potentials
· Contraindications for use including significant drug to drug interactions
· Overdose Considerations
· Diagnostics and labs monitoring
· Comorbidities considerations
· Legal and ethical considerations
· Pertinent patient education considerations
· Reference Page
· NURS_6630_Week7_Assignment_Rubric
| NURS_6630_Week7_Assignment_Rubric | ||
| Criteria | Ratings | Pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCreate a study guide, in outline form with references, for your assigned medication. Incorporate visual elements such as concept maps, charts, diagrams, images, color coding, mnemonics, and/or flashcards. | 30 to >26.0 ptsExcellent Point range: 90–100The response is in a well-organized and detailed outline form. Informative and well-designed visual elements are incorporated. … Followed directions correctly by uploading assignment to Gradebook and submitted to the discussion forum area.26 to >23.0 ptsGood Point range: 80–89The response is in an organized and detailed outline form. Appropriate visual elements are incorporated. … Partially followed directions by uploading assignment to Gradebook but did not submit to the discussion forum area.23 to >20.0 ptsFair Point range: 70–79The response is in outline form, with some inaccuracies or details missing. Visual elements are somewhat vague or inaccurate. … Partially followed directions by submitting to the discussion forum area but did not upload assignment to Gradebook.20 to >0 ptsPoor Point range: 0–69The response is unorganized, not in outline form, or is missing. Visual elements are inaccurate or missing. … Did not follow directions as did not submit to discussion forum area and did not upload assignment to gradebook per late policy. | 30 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeStudy guide completion elements addressed in Week 7 assignment area | 50 to >44.0 ptsExcellent Point range: 90–100The response thoroughly addresses all required content areas.44 to >39.0 ptsGood Point range: 80–89The response adequately addresses all required content areas. Minor details may be missing.39 to >34.0 ptsFair Point range: 70–79The response addresses all required content areas, with some inaccuracies or vagueness.34 to >0 ptsPoor Point range: 0–69The response vaguely or inaccurately addresses the required content areas. Or, three or more content areas are missing. | 50 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSupport your guide with references and research providing at least five evidence-based, peer-reviewed journal articles or evidenced-based guidelines. Be sure they are current (no more than 5 years old). | 10 to >8.0 ptsExcellent Point range: 90–100The response is supported by the 5 current, evidence-based resources from the literature.8 to >7.0 ptsGood Point range: 80–89The response provides at least 4 current, evidence-based resources from the literature that appropriately support the study guide information.7 to >6.0 ptsFair Point range: 70–793 evidence-based resources are provided to support the study guide, but they may only provide vague or weak justification.6 to >0 ptsPoor Point range: 0–692 or fewer resources are provided to support assessment and diagnosis decisions. The resources may not be current or evidence-based. | 10 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting – English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation | 5 to >4.0 ptsExcellent Point range: 90–100Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.4 to >3.5 ptsGood Point range: 80–89Contains a few (1 or 2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.3.5 to >3.0 ptsFair Point range: 70–79Contains several (3 or 4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.3 to >0 ptsPoor Point range: 0–69Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding. | 5 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting – The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list. | 5 to >4.0 ptsExcellent Point range: 90–100Uses correct APA format with no errors.4 to >3.5 ptsGood Point range: 80–89Contains a few (1 or 2) APA format errors.3.5 to >3.0 ptsFair Point range: 70–79Contains several (3 or 4) APA format errors.3 to >0 ptsPoor Point range: 0–69Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors. | 5 pts |
| Total Points: 100 |
