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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

Minimum Total Points

25 points minimum

19 points minimum

1 point minimum