*You will have the opportunity to teach your peers about a specific substance use and/or addiction/impulse control disorder. A Blog is a conversational, informal written piece on a topic
*Construct a Blog post, written for a PMHNP provider audience to post in the Discussion area.
Topic-
Sedative/Hypnotic Anxiolytic Use Disorder
Gabapentin*
Buspirone*
Flumazenil*
Trazodone*
Instructions:
Post your Blog response by doing the following:
Identify the substance or addiction with discussion on pertinent diagnostic criteria for the use disorder.
Identify the street names of the substance for the use disorder.
Describe how someone can use or abuse the substance (oral, smoke, IV, etc.).
Describe the symptoms of someone under the influence of this substance.
Describe the symptoms of someone under the withdrawal of this substance.
After describing the substance, discuss the treatment recommendations by doing the following:
Identify the first-line treatment options.
Identify the FDA-approved medications for the substance.
Note: If there are no FDA-approved medications, describe any evidenced-based, clinically acceptable off-label medications to treat the illness.
Identify the proposed mechanisms of action for the medication to treat the illness.
Describe the common side effects of the medication.
Describe how the patient should take the medication.
Identify any baseline and/or ongoing tests and assessment(s) needed when taking the medication.
Describe the non-pharmacologic intervention recommendations.
Note: You will need to include the APA formatting citation of all references used with a Reference list.
Rubric:
1) This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Main Posting: Response to the Blog question is reflective with critical analysis and synthesis representative of knowledge gained from the literature, The Blog identifies the assigned substance and addiction with Discussion on pertinent diagnostic criteria for the use disorder. Identification of the street names of the substance for the use disorder. Description of how someone can use or abuse the substance (oral, smoke, IV, etc.) Description of the symptoms of someone under the influence of this substance Description of the symptoms of someone under the withdrawal of this substance The Blog discusses the treatment recommendations and explains first-line treatment options. Identification of the FDA approved medications for the substance If there are no FDA approved medication, describe any evidenced based, clinically acceptable off-label medications to treat the illness Identification of the proposed mechanisms of action for the medication to treat the illness. Description of the common side effects to the medication Description of how the patient should take the medication Identification of any baseline and/or ongoing tests and assessment needed when taking the medication Description of the non-pharmacologic intervention recommendations- Thoroughly responds to the Blog question(s). Is reflective with critical analysis and synthesis representative of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module and current credible sources. No less than 75% of post has exceptional depth and breadth.
2) Written clearly and concisely. Contains no grammatical or spelling errors. Adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style. Blog is 2,000 words or less. The Blog is informal, conversational, and written for professional PMHNP audience.
