Discussion

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Choose a medication that is in the antipsychotic classification. This can be a first-generation or second-generation antipsychotic.

In your post, use the opportunity to teach your peers about this medication:

  • The FDA indications for treatment
  • The mechanism of action
  • The side effects
  • Dosage
  • Pearls for treatment
  • Side effects
  • Special considerations
  • Lab work to monitor
  • Pregnancy/breastfeeding indication
  • Elderly special considerations
  • Renal and hepatic considerations, etc.

Then find two research articles to support your medication with research, new findings, etc.

The articles should be published within the last 3 years and peer-reviewed.

Responses need to address all components of the question, demonstrate critical thinking and analysis, and include peer-reviewed journal evidence to support your position.

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with in-text citations and corresponding references in APA format.

 

 

 

 

 

Criteria 1 Level III Max Points

Points: 6

 Level II Max Points

Points: 4.8

 Level I Max Points

Points: 3.6

 Not Present

0 Points
Identification

(20%)

 

 ●     Thorough identification of the importance of the subject matter to the individual, clinical, and professional.

●     Supports discussion concepts through personal experience and evidence-based information.

●     Submits a minimum of three posts, one initial and two responses to either the course faculty or peers, with thorough reflection and content.

 ●     Reflection of subject to self, clinical, and professional importance with minimal integration of evidence-based information.

●     Submits two or more posts with some reflection and content.

 ●     Minimal reflection without reference to personal, clinical, or profession.

●     Submits one or more posts that have minimal reflection or content.

 No Posts
Criteria 2 Level III Max Points

Points: 18

 Level II Max Points

Points: 14.4

 Level I Max Points

Points: 10.8

 Not Present

0 Points
Reflection/Participation/Knowledge

(60%)

 ●     Provides a well-written reflection that is clearly connected to the outcomes and clinical insight.

●     Responds to at least two other student postings with a response that advances the discussion.

●     Clear critical thinking acknowledges application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.

●     Replies move the conversation forward. Makes a reply to a question asked in response to their own posting.

●     Builds a focused argument.

●     Asks new or related questions.

●     Makes an oppositional or congruent statement that is supported by experience or research.

 

 ●     Provides a well-written reflection and there is a clear connection to outcomes, but lacks clinical insight.

●     Replies partially move the conversation forward. Makes a reply to question asked in response to their own posting.

●     Some clear critical thinking acknowledges application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.

●     Affirms statements or references to relevant research.

●     Asks simlar or related questions within the context of the conversation.

 

 ●     Provides short reflection and there is a slight connection to outcomes.

●     Student does not move the conversation forward within their own post or in their response to peer/faculty.

●     Minimal critical thinking that acknowledges application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.

●     Does not affirm or oppose statements in conversation.

●     Does not pose or ask related question in the context of DB conversation.

 No Posts
Criteria 3 Level III Max Points

Points: 6

 Level II  Max Points

Points: 4.8

 Level I  Max Points

Points: 3.6

 Not Present

0 Points
Format/Style/APA/ Citations

(20%)

 ●     No grammar, word usage, or punctuation errors. Overall style is consistent with professional work.

●     Writing style facilitates communication.

●     Provides three references that are relevant to the content and published within the last five years.

 

 ●     Fewer than three grammatical errors.

●     Provides less than three references that are relevant to the content and published within the last five years.

●     Writing style facilitates some communication.

 

 ●     More than three grammatical errors.

●     Provides less than three references that are relevant to the content and published within the last five years.

●     Writing style does not facilitate communication.

 

 No Posts
Maximum Total Points 30 24 18 0
Minimum Total Points 25 points minimum 19 points minimum 1 point minimum 0