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92609:Pharmacological Therapies in Advanced Practice- 2018

92609:Pharmacological Therapies in Advanced Practice Assessment Item 1- Case Study Marking Criteria

Student Name: __________________________ Student Number: ______________ Case Study (100 marks, worth 50% of total subject mark) 1. Introduction to Context of Practice (5 marks)

Succinct introduction to student’s context of practice and professional background, providing context for the case study

HD D C P F Rambling description of context of practice and professional background, with no clear context

2. Outline of chosen patient's/client's history, assessment findings and diagnosis (10 marks)

Clear, precise outline of history, assessment findings, and diagnosis that is in enough detail to enable the reader to grasp the key details

HD D C P F

Disorganised description lacking key details, minimal relevance and/or consideration of the patient.

3. Document interventions the patient is receiving, both pharmacological and non- pharmacological modalities. Provide rationale for pharmacological therapy and non- pharmacological therapy options (25 marks)

Accurately assesses need for medication therapy by linking to diagnosis, and underlying physiological and pathophysiological processes. Includes appropriate non-medication treatment where possible, and justifies inclusion.

HD D C P F

Shallow/superficial assessment of need for medication therapy with no clear link to underlying processes. Does not consider need for non-medication treatment.

4. Describe the pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and formulation of prescribed medication(s) (25 marks)

Clearly and accurately describes the mechanisms of the chosen pharmacological therapies. Describes the available formulations, and how these may apply to the context of the patient.

HD D C P F

Disorganised description lacking key details, minimal relevance and/or consideration of the patient

5. Explain the expected outcomes of the pharmacological therapy on the selected patient and the therapeutic endpoints. Describe the potential unwanted side effects, monitoring required, and the issues around patient education. (25 marks)

Accurately describes the desired effect of the therapy and its suitability to the selected patient. Describes therapeutic endpoints for therapy and demonstrates consideration of patient preference/ability to meet endpoints in selection. Discusses the monitoring requirements for the selected therapy, the potential unwanted side effects and how these can be eliminated or minimised. Patient education: Verbal/written instructions appropriate for context and patient level of understanding

HD D C P F

Shallow/superficial assessment of suitability of chosen medication. No consideration of patient context. No justification for choice of therapeutic endpoints. No evidence of including patient in selection process. Inaccurate selection of method of medication monitoring and/or follow-up and/or no justification. Patient Education: Verbal written instructions inappropriate for context and/or patient level of understanding .

92609:Pharmacological Therapies in Advanced Practice- 2018

6. Use of unbiased sources of drug and therapeutic information. Currency, relevance and appropriateness of literature (10 marks)

Use of unbiased sources of drug and therapeutic information. Current, scholarly and where relevant, evidenced-based literature integrated within essay to support discussion

HD D C P F

Biased sources of drug and therapeutic information used. Minimal use of current and relevant literature to support discussion. Literature not integrated within essay.

7. Conformity to FNM&H Style Guide (Pass/Fail)

Correct and consistent in-text referencing style and reference list - all works cited in the text must be

listed in the reference list - correct citation of references must

be evident throughout the body of the essay

Appropriate use of language, grammar and tense: correct spelling,

Pass Fail

(Must resubmit)

Errors and inconsistencies in the in-text referencing and reference list Disjointed approach that lacks structure, Much incorrect spelling and grammar, and use of clinical shorthand and/or ambiguous abbreviations

Part B: Medication Formulary (Nurse Practitioner students only – satisfactory/unsatisfactory)

Overall assignment grade

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Marked by: ______________________________Date__________________________