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Case Study 2

Completion requirements

Opened: Monday, March 23, 2026, 2:00 AM

Due: Sunday, March 29, 2026, 1:59 AM

Case Study 2: Antibiotic Stewardship in a Pediatric Patient with Pneumonia

Objective: Explore appropriate antibiotic selection, dosing, and resistance concerns in pediatric care.

Patient Profile:

· Age: 6

· Gender: Female

· Weight: 44 lbs (20 kg)

· Medical History: Recurrent ear infections, no known drug allergies

· Current Medications: None

· Diagnosis: Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)

Instructions for Students:

1. Identify the most likely pathogens causing pneumonia in this age group and discuss antibiotic options.

2. Select an appropriate antibiotic regimen, including dosing, route, and frequency, based on guidelines for pediatric CAP.

3. Evaluate the risk of antibiotic resistance and the importance of antibiotic stewardship in this case.

4. Monitor: Define what clinical signs/symptoms and laboratory findings should be monitored to ensure the therapy is effective.

5. Adjust: Outline any considerations if the patient fails to respond to first-line therapy or develops adverse effects.

6. Counsel: Provide key teaching points for parents on the correct use of antibiotics, potential side effects, and the importance of completing the prescribed course.

7. Rubric

8. Completion requirements

9. Rubric for Case Study Assessment

Criteria

Excellent (4)

Good (3)

Fair (2)

Poor (1)

Understanding of Pharmacology

Demonstrates in-depth understanding of drug mechanisms, actions, and interactions.

Demonstrates good understanding but may miss minor details.

Demonstrates some understanding but misses key elements or shows confusion.

Little or no understanding of pharmacology concepts relevant to the case.

Clinical Application

Provides comprehensive and accurate recommendations for pharmacotherapy and patient management.

Provides appropriate recommendations, but may lack some detail or justification.

Recommendations are incomplete or not fully justified by clinical evidence.

Recommendations are inappropriate or poorly justified.

Critical Thinking

Thoroughly analyzes case-specific risks (e.g., comorbidities, age) and anticipates future treatment challenges.

Analyzes risks well, with minor omissions.

Shows limited analysis of risks or doesn’t anticipate future challenges well.

Fails to analyze risks or address critical issues in the case.

Problem Solving

Proposes innovative, evidence-based solutions to manage patient care effectively.

Proposes effective solutions but lacks creativity or innovation.

Solutions are basic or lack supporting evidence.

Fails to propose effective solutions or shows poor problem-solving skills.

Clarity and Organization

Communicates ideas clearly, with well-organized and logically flowing responses.

Communicates ideas clearly but with minor organizational issues.

Communicates ideas but with some confusion or organizational issues.

Poorly organized and difficult to follow.

References and Evidence

Uses multiple high-quality sources and evidence to support responses.

Uses appropriate sources and evidence, but some are outdated or not the strongest available.

Uses minimal or weak evidence to support answers.

Lacks evidence or uses irrelevant sources.

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