Intro to pharmacology -online class

Written Assignment Grading Criteria/Rubric Select a drug classification interesting to you. Several examples of drug classifications are: antihypertensive drugs, NSAIDS, loop diuretics, to name only a few. Research the major drugs in this classification, using a minimum of three valid medical sources such as MedlinePlus.gov. Your textbook can be one of your sources. (Wikipedia is not a valid medical source). Take notes as you are researching the drugs included in the particular classification. The following areas are to be covered in your paper: The main body of the paper, with emphasis on thorough discussion of Mechanism of Action in student’s own words, determines 70 % of the grade.

 History/Development of classification

 Major drugs in classification

 Pathophysiology of diseases treated

 Mechanism of action in the body-discuss thoroughly

 Expected patient outcome of treatment

 Forms/Routes of drug therapy

 Major side effects

 Adverse reactions

 Patient Education Needs

 Personal thoughts or opinions regarding these drugs

 Medical Terminology-all medical terms other than those that are commonly understood need to be explained. Please do this under separate heading at end of paper.

FORMAT: Correct formatting of paper. Including grammar, spelling, and punctuation determines 30 % of grade. All papers are to be in APA format. Consult any of the Writing Centers for assistance in using this format or with developing and writing your paper. Excellent examples and guidelines for using APA format are also found on the Cougarweb Homepage under the Library tab.

Format Summary:

a. 1-inch side margins, double-spaced. b. Arial, font size 12. c. 500-800 words d. Cited references – minimum of three sources

follow APA guidelines for citations 2. Save your document as one document (Word file) 3. Papers will be submitted to turnitin.com by instructor

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