ADVANCE PHARMACOLOGY WK 1

  

Scenario for week 1 assignment: 

  • During        your lunch break at the hospital, you read a journal article on        pharmacoeconomics. You think of a couple of patients who have recently        mentioned their financial difficulties. You wonder if some of the        expensive drugs you have prescribed are sufficiently managing the        patients health conditions and improving their quality of life.

Write 3-page paper that addresses the following:

  • Explain      the ethical and legal implications of the scenario you selected on all      stakeholders involved, such as the prescriber, pharmacist, patient, and      patients family.
  • Describe      strategies to address disclosure and nondisclosure as identified in the      scenario you selected. Be sure to reference laws specific to your state.
  • Explain      two strategies that you, as an advanced practice nurse, would use to guide      your decision making in this scenario, including whether you would      disclose your error. Be sure to justify your explanation. 
  • Explain      the process of writing prescriptions, including strategies to minimize      medication errors.

Grading rubric: 

Explain the ethical and legal implications of the scenario you selected on all stakeholders involved such as the prescriber, pharmacist, patient, and the patient’s family.–

Excellent 23 (23%) – 25 (25%)

Good 20 (20%) – 22 (22%)

Fair 18 (18%) – 19 (19%)

Poor 0 (0%) – 17 (17%)

Describe strategies to address disclosure and nondisclosure as identified in the scenario selected. Be sure to reference laws specific to your state.–

Excellent 18 (18%) – 20 (20%)

Good 16 (16%) – 17 (17%)

Fair 14 (14%) – 15 (15%)

Poor 0 (0%) – 13 (13%)

Explain two strategies that you, as an advanced practice nurse would use to guide your decision making in this scenario, including whether you would disclose your error. Be sure to justify your explanation.–

Excellent 18 (18%) – 20 (20%)

Good 16 (16%) – 17 (17%)

Fair 14 (14%) – 15 (15%)

Poor 0 (0%) – 13 (13%)

Explain the process of writing prescriptions including strategies to minimize medication errors.–

Excellent 18 (18%) – 20 (20%)

Good 16 (16%) – 17 (17%)

Fair 14 (14%) – 15 (15%)

Poor 0 (0%) – 13 (13%)

Written Expression and Formatting – Paragraph Development and Organization:
Paragraphs make clear points that support well developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused–neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance.–

Excellent 5 (5%) – 5 (5%)

Good 4 (4%) – 4 (4%)

Fair 3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)

Poor 0 (0%) – 3 (3%)

Written Expression and Formatting – English writing standards:
Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation–

Excellent 5 (5%) – 5 (5%)

Good 4 (4%) – 4 (4%)

Fair 3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)

Poor 0 (0%) – 3 (3%)

Written Expression and Formatting – The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, running head, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list.–

Excellent 5 (5%) – 5 (5%)

Good 4 (4%) – 4 (4%)

Fair 3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)

Poor 0 (0%) – 3 (3%)

  

Total   Points: 100

Name: NURS_6521_Week1_Assignment_Rubric