Heart failure
Mickeyyy
Inthisproject.docxIn this project, you will choose a common patient disorder and explain how it is treated with medications. You will create a short PowerPoint presentation and a simple educational poster. The goal is to help you understand how a disease works, how medications fix the problem, and what nurses must know to safely care for patients.
1. Choose a Disorder
Pick one disorder from the list below (or request approval):
Cardiac • Heart failure • Coronary artery disease • Valvular disease • Atherosclerosis • Cardiomyopathy • Endocarditis / Myocarditis / Pericarditis
Neurologic • Epilepsy • Seizure disorder • Meningitis • Encephalitis • Parkinson’s disease • Alzheimer’s disease • Huntington’s disease
Other • Sickle cell anemia • Macular degeneration • Glaucoma
2. PowerPoint Presentation Requirements (10–14 slides)
Your presentation should be clear, simple, well organized, and mostly in bullet points.
Required Slides
Slide 1 – Title Slide • Disorder name • Your name • Course and date
Slide 2 – What Is This Disorder? • Short description • Why it matters in nursing
Slides 3–4 – Basic Pathophysiology Explain in simple terms: • What part of the body is affected • What is not working correctly • Typical signs and symptoms
Slides 5–7 – Medications Used to Treat the Disorder For each drug class: • Drug class name and example medication • Why this medication helps the disorder • Simple connection to the pathophysiology
Slides 8–10 – Important Pharmacology Points For each medication or drug class, include: • Mechanism of Action (how it works) • Therapeutic effects (what it helps) • Common side effects • Serious side effects • Contraindications/precautions • Basic nursing considerations (what to monitor, safety points)
Slide 11 – Most Important Patient Teaching Tip One key instruction the patient MUST know.
Slide 12 – Summary • The main things a nurse should remember about this disorder and its meds.
Slide 13 – References (APA 7) • Minimum of 3 current sources (within 10 years)
3. Poster Requirements (Simple Educational Poster)
Your poster should be a brief, visual version of your presentation.
Required Sections
· Title • Overview of the disorder • Pathophysiology (simple diagram encouraged) • Key signs and symptoms • Medication classes • Mechanisms of action (short bullets) • Major side effects • Contraindications/precautions • One key patient teaching point
Poster Format
· Easy-to-read layout •Minimum 18-point font • Use bullet points, not paragraphs • Include images, charts, or icons when helpful • Keep it clean and organized—avoid clutter
4. Presentation Guidelines (5–6 minutes)
Record a short presentation that includes: • What disorder you chose • How the disorder works • What medications are used and why • Nursing considerations and patient teaching • A quick walk-through of your poster
5. What You Must Submit
✔ PowerPoint presentation ✔ Recorded presentation (Canvas Studio) ✔ Poster (PDF) ✔ APA 7 reference list
Pharmacology Concept
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Pharmacology Concept |
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Criteria |
Ratings |
Points |
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Introduction & Disorder Overview |
Exemplary Clear identification of disorder with strong clinical relevance and context. 5 pts Proficient Disorder identified with some context; minor detail gaps. 3 pts Developing Unclear or minimal introduction; missing relevance. 1 pts |
/5 pts |
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Pathophysiology + Signs & Symptoms |
Exemplary Thorough, accurate explanation of pathophysiology with clear linkage to all major symptoms; strong visuals; deep understanding. 15 pts Proficient Adequate explanation with some connections to symptoms; may lack depth or clarity. 10 pts Developing Superficial, incomplete, or inaccurate explanation; weak or missing connections. 5 pts |
/15 pts |
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Drug Classifications Overview |
Exemplary All drug classes accurately identified with prototypes and strong reasoning for use in disorder. 5 pts Proficient Drug classes mostly correct; limited rationale. 3 pts Developing Missing or inaccurate drug classifications. 1 pts |
/5 pts |
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Pharmacology Therapeutic |
Exemplary Highly accurate, detailed MOAs; strong therapeutic links; comprehensive adverse effects, contraindications, and nursing considerations. Clear visuals and excellent clinical reasoning. 30 pts Proficient Mostly accurate information with some detail gaps; moderate clarity; minor inaccuracies. 20 pts Developing Superficial, incomplete, or inaccurate pharmacology information; major gaps. 10 pts |
/30 pts |
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Key Patient Teaching Point |
Exemplary Critical, highly relevant, and well-justified teaching point essential for patient safety. 5 pts Proficient Relevant teaching point but lacking emphasis or rationale. 3 pts Developing Vague, unclear, or irrelevant teaching point. 1 pts |
/5 pts |
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PowerPoint Quality & Organization |
Exemplary Professional, visually appealing slides with excellent flow and readability. 5 pts Proficient Mostly clear design; minor formatting issues. 3 pts Developing Poorly organized, cluttered, or difficult to follow. 1 pts |
/5 pts |
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Scientific Poster Quality |
Exemplary Highly professional layout; excellent visuals; all required sections included; polished and presentation-ready. 5 pts Proficient Poster includes required content but lacks visual appeal or clarity. 3 pts Developing Poster incomplete, cluttered, missing major sections, or difficult to read. 1 pts |
/5 pts |
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APA Citation & Source Quality |
Exemplary At least 3 scholarly sources; excellent APA formatting; strong reference quality. 5 pts Proficient Minor APA errors or acceptable but weaker sources. 3 pts Developing Inadequate or incorrect references; major APA issues. 1 pts |
/5 pts |
