Hi class,
This week we will be reading about musculoskeletal diseases and pharmacological management of those conditions.
You will evaluate patients for the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders and analyze the appropriate use of opioid medications in the treatment of pain.
INTRODUCTION
The treatment of musculoskeletal diseases poses a complex challenge requiring a comprehensive approach. One of the central issues within the pharmacological management of musculoskeletal conditions is the use of opioids as the medical community grapples with concerns related to addiction, tolerance, and potential adverse effects. Balancing the benefits of opioids in providing relief for musculoskeletal pain against the risks associated with their use presents a critical challenge in the pharmacological management of musculoskeletal disorders.
This week, you will evaluate patients for the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders and analyze the appropriate use of opioid medications in the treatment of pain.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will:
Evaluate patients for treatment of musculoskeletal disorders
Analyze appropriate use of opioid medications in the treatment of pain
Evaluate drug treatment plans for patients
Justify drug therapy plans based on patient history and diagnosis
ASSIGNMENT: CASE STUDIES
Case studies are a useful way for you to apply your knowledge of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamic aspects of pharmacology to specific patient cases and health histories.
For this Assignment, you evaluate drug treatment plans for patients with various disorders and justify drug therapy plans based on patient history and diagnosis.
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
WEEKLY RESOURCES
To Prepare:
Review the case study posted in “Announcements” by your Instructor for this Assignment
Review the information provided and answer questions posed in the case study
When recommending a medication, write out a complete prescription for the medication
Whenever possible, use clinical practice guidelines in developing your answers when possible
Include at least three references to support your answer and cite them in APA format.
Required Readings
Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. R. (2021). Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (2nd ed.). Elsevier.
Chapter 32, “Substance Use Disorders I: Basic Considerations” (pp. 255a–259)
Chapter 33, “Substance Use Disorders II: Alcohol” (pp. 260–266)
Chapter 34, “Substance Use Disorders III: Nicotine and Smoking” (pp. 267–272)
Chapter 35, “Substance Use Disorders IV: Major Drugs of Abuse Other Than Alcohol and Nicotine” (pp. 273–284)
Chapter 60, “Drug Therapy for Gout” (pp. 528–536)
NURS_6521_Week7_Assignment_Rubric
NURS_6521_Week7_Assignment_Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeScenario 1: Appropriate medication is prescribed or changed. Rationale provided and includes current literature to support decision. All aspects of the patient history are considered in making the medication selection.
15 to >11.0 pts
Excellent
Medication selected is appropriate and considers all of the unique patient characteristics. Rationale for selection is clear, complete, and appropriate.
11 to >7.0 pts
Good
Medication selected might be appropriate but conflicts with the unique patient characteristics. Rationale for selection is clear but lacks discussion about potential prescribing issues.
7 to >3.0 pts
Fair
Medication selected is not appropriate for this patient unique characteristics. Rationale provided is not correct or is flawed in applying the medication to this patient.
3 to >0 pts
Poor
Medication selected is inappropriate or would not be provided based on patient unique characteristics.
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeScenario 1: Written medication orders include all 5 aspects required for a valid order. The order is complete, accurate, and appropriate.
3 pts
Complete
Written medication orders includes all 5 aspects required for a valid order. The order is complete, accurate, and appropriate.
0 pts
Poor
The prescription is incomplete. Aspects of a complete order are missing. The order is either incomplete, inaccurate, or inappropriate.
3 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeScenario 1: References for the scenario are within past 5 years and include the appropriate clinical practice guideline if applicable.
4 pts
Excellent
References for the scenario are within past 5 years and include the appropriate clinical practice guideline if applicable. Correct APA format is used.
3 pts
Good
References for the scenario are within past 5 years but do not include the appropriate clinical practice guideline if applicable. Contains a few (1 or 2) APA format errors.
2 pts
Fair
References for the scenario are not from within the past 5 years or do not reflect the content of this scenario and do not include the appropriate clinical practice guideline if applicable. Contains several (3 or 4) APA format errors.
0 pts
Poor
No references are included. References do not reflect the content of this scenario. Appropriate clinical practice guideline is not include. Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors.
4 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeScenario 1: Written Expression and Formatting – English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation
3 pts
Excellent
Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.
2 pts
Good
Contains a few (1 or 2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
1 pts
Fair
Contains several (3 or 4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
0 pts
Poor
Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.
3 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeScenario 2: Appropriate medication is prescribed or changed. Rationale provided and includes current literature to support decision. All aspects of the patient history are considered in making the medication selection.
15 to >11.0 pts
Excellent
Medication selected is appropriate and considers all of the unique patient characteristics. Rationale for selection is clear, complete, and appropriate.
11 to >7.0 pts
Good
Medication selected might be appropriate but conflicts with the unique patient characteristics. Rationale for selection is clear but lacks discussion about potential prescribing issues.
7 to >3.0 pts
Fair
Medication selected is not appropriate for this patient unique characteristics. Rationale provided is not correct or is flawed in applying the medication to this patient.
3 to >0 pts
Poor
Medication selected is inappropriate or would not be provided based on patient unique characteristics.
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeScenario 2: Written medication orders include all 5 aspects required for a valid order. The order is complete, accurate, and appropriate.
3 pts
Complete
Written medication orders includes all 5 aspects required for a valid order. The order is complete, accurate, and appropriate.
0 pts
Poor
The prescription is incomplete. Aspects of a complete order are missing. The order is either incomplete, inaccurate, or inappropriate.
3 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeScenario 2: References for the scenario are within past 5 years and include the appropriate clinical practice guideline if applicable.
4 pts
Excellent
References for the scenario are within past 5 years and include the appropriate clinical practice guideline if applicable. Correct APA format is used.
3 pts
Good
References for the scenario are within past 5 years but do not include the appropriate clinical practice guideline if applicable. Contains a few (1 or 2) APA format errors.
2 pts
Fair
References for the scenario are not from within the past 5 years or do not reflect the content of this scenario and do not include the appropriate clinical practice guideline if applicable. Contains several (3 or 4) APA format errors.
0 pts
Poor
No references are included. References do not reflect the content of this scenario. Appropriate clinical practice guideline is not include. Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors.
4 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeScenario 2: Written Expression and Formatting – English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation
3 pts
Excellent
Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.
2 pts
Good
Contains a few (1 or 2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
1 pts
Fair
Contains several (3 or 4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
0 pts
Poor
Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.
3 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeScenario 3: Appropriate medication is prescribed or changed. Rationale provided and includes current literature to support decision. All aspects of the patient history are considered in making the medication selection.
15 to >11.0 pts
Excellent
Medication selected is appropriate and considers all of the unique patient characteristics. Rationale for selection is clear, complete, and appropriate.
11 to >7.0 pts
Good
Medication selected might be appropriate but conflicts with the unique patient characteristics. Rationale for selection is clear but lacks discussion about potential prescribing issues.
7 to >3.0 pts
Fair
Medication selected is not appropriate for this patient unique characteristics. Rationale provided is not correct or is flawed in applying the medication to this patient.
3 to >0 pts
Poor
Medication selected is inappropriate or would not be provided based on patient unique characteristics.
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeScenario 3: Written medication orders include all 5 aspects required for a valid order. The order is complete, accurate, and appropriate.
3 pts
Complete
Written medication orders includes all 5 aspects required for a valid order. The order is complete, accurate, and appropriate.
0 pts
Poor
The prescription is incomplete. Aspects of a complete order are missing. The order is either incomplete, inaccurate, or inappropriate.
3 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeScenario 3: References for the scenario are within past 5 years and include the appropriate clinical practice guideline if applicable.
4 pts
Excellent
References for the scenario are within past 5 years and include the appropriate clinical practice guideline if applicable. Correct APA format is used.
3 pts
Good
References for the scenario are within past 5 years but do not include the appropriate clinical practice guideline if applicable. Contains a few (1 or 2) APA format errors.
2 pts
Fair
References for the scenario are not from within the past 5 years or do not reflect the content of this scenario and do not include the appropriate clinical practice guideline if applicable. Contains several (3 or 4) APA format errors.
0 pts
Poor
No references are included. References do not reflect the content of this scenario. Appropriate clinical practice guideline is not include. Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors.
4 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeScenario 3: Written Expression and Formatting – English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation
3 pts
Excellent
Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.
2 pts
Good
Contains a few (1 or 2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
1 pts
Fair
Contains several (3 or 4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
0 pts
Poor
Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.
3 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeScenario 4: Appropriate medication is prescribed or changed. Rationale provided and includes current literature to support decision. All aspects of the patient history are considered in making the medication selection.
15 to >11.0 pts
Excellent
Medication selected is appropriate and considers all of the unique patient characteristics. Rationale for selection is clear, complete, and appropriate.
11 to >7.0 pts
Good
Medication selected might be appropriate but conflicts with the unique patient characteristics. Rationale for selection is clear but lacks discussion about potential prescribing issues.
7 to >3.0 pts
Fair
Medication selected is not appropriate for this patient unique characteristics. Rationale provided is not correct or is flawed in applying the medication to this patient.
3 to >0 pts
Poor
Medication selected is inappropriate or would not be provided based on patient unique characteristics.
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeScenario 4: Written medication orders include all 5 aspects required for a valid order. The order is complete, accurate, and appropriate.
3 pts
Complete
Written medication orders includes all 5 aspects required for a valid order. The order is complete, accurate, and appropriate.
0 pts
Poor
The prescription is incomplete. Aspects of a complete order are missing. The order is either incomplete, inaccurate, or inappropriate.
3 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeScenario 4: References for the scenario are within past 5 years and include the appropriate clinical practice guideline if applicable.
4 pts
Excellent
References for the scenario are within past 5 years and include the appropriate clinical practice guideline if applicable. Correct APA format is used.
3 pts
Good
References for the scenario are within past 5 years but do not include the appropriate clinical practice guideline if applicable. Contains a few (1 or 2) APA format errors.
2 pts
Fair
References for the scenario are not from within the past 5 years or do not reflect the content of this scenario and do not include the appropriate clinical practice guideline if applicable. Contains several (3 or 4) APA format errors.
0 pts
Poor
No references are included. References do not reflect the content of this scenario. Appropriate clinical practice guideline is not include. Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors.
4 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeScenario 4: Written Expression and Formatting – English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation
3 pts
Excellent
Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.
2 pts
Good
Contains a few (1 or 2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
1 pts
Fair
Contains several (3 or 4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
0 pts
Poor
Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.
3 pts
Total Points: 100
Comments from Customer
Concerning references, please follow the instructions, it’s not necessarily 4. Do it like the requirements say.
