NURS 6521 Week3: ASTHMA AND STEPWISE MANAGEMENT

NURS 6521 Week3: ASTHMA AND STEPWISE MANAGEMENT

Discussions and assignments (Advanced Pharmacology) you need to address:

 

Pharmacodynamics (means molecular mechanism of action, therapeutic actions, adverse actions etc. of the drugs mentioned) and 

Pharmacokinetics (means absorption, metabolism, distribution and elimination) of ALL RELEVANT DRUGS in discussion.

 

SafeAssign has flagged some of your posts, please make sure that you have paraphrased, modified, and changed the sentences, even if you have referenced them.

At advanced level, Academic Integrity need to be followed stringently.

This week we are covering COPD, Asthma and Respiratory system in general.

Management of Asthma & COPD/Emphysema/Chronic Bronchitis should address drugs such as LAMAs, SABAs, SAMAs, LABAs & ICS drugs

(As a quick reference Please see my Asthma PP presentation below, .pptx link).

 

DO NOT limit discussion just to antibiotics (for infections associated with Asthma & COPD) that treat infections associated with asthma & COPD.

Remember that all your posts including assignments and discussions should focus on/address PHARMACOLOGICAL management as short paragraphs.

No lengthy slides, no slides without pharmacology in FOCUS!

Pathophysiology and other modalities of patient management we may address here, but they are not the focus here.

 

Please do not submit a modified, previously submitted pathophysiology paper here as your pharmacology paper, which I have seen in the past. You need to provide excellent & current pharmacological information.

 

While submitting discussions or assignments, please make sure that you do spell checks (especially drug names) & acceptable grammar.

This week we are working in the Respiratory system. Your assignment this week includes a PPT for implementing the stepwise approach for asthma treatment. 

Create a 5- to 6-slide PowerPoint presentation that can be used in a staff development meeting on presenting different PHARMACOLOGICAL approaches for implementing the stepwise approach for asthma treatment. Be sure to address the following: 

Describe long-term control and quick relief treatment options for the asthma patient from your practice as well as the impact these drugs might have on your patient. Discuss very briefly the pharmacology of the drugs involved. 

Explain the stepwise approach to asthma treatment and management for your patient. 

Explain how stepwise management assists health care providers and patients in gaining and maintaining control of the disease. Be specific. 

What was expected: Pick a case of Pharmacological relevance. Discuss kinetics and dynamics of the “drugs of relevance” in your discussion. Include Pharmacokinetic parameters, absorption, metabolism & elimination of the drugs of relevance. Include Pharmacodynamic parameters, molecular mechanism of action, therapeutic effects & adverse effects. Include pharmacogenetic disposition of drug, if any (just as an Example, guidelines on use of ACE inhibitors in African American population). Include a personalized pharmacological plan. Include two substantive peer replies, with discussion focused on pharmacological relevance. Discuss role of comorbidities & age in choosing pharmacological agents. Use peer reviewed, scholarly US based, references (for post-graduate/prescription level discussions). Use appropriate generic and pharmacological names of drugs/terms.

• Reflect on drugs used to treat asthmatic patients, including long-term control and quick relief treatment options for patients. Think about the impact these drugs might have on patients, including adults and children.
• Consider how you might apply the stepwise approach to address the health needs of a patient in your practice.
• Reflect on how stepwise management assists health care providers and patients in gaining and maintaining control of the disease.
• Create a 5- to 6-slide PowerPoint presentation that can be used in a staff development meeting on presenting different approaches for implementing the stepwise approach for asthma treatment. Be sure to address the following:
• Describe long-term control and quick relief treatment options for the asthma patient from your practice as well as the impact these drugs might have on your patient.
• Explain the stepwise approach to asthma treatment and management for your patient.
• Explain how stepwise management assists health care providers and patients in gaining and maintaining control of the disease. Be specific.NURS_6521_Week3_Assignment_Rubric
  

  NURS_6521_Week3_Assignment_Rubric

  Criteria	Ratings	Pts
  This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescribe the long-term control and quick relief treatment options for the asthma patient from your practice, as well as the impact these drugs might have on your patient.	30 to >26.7 ptsExcellent The presentation clearly and accurately describes in detail the long-term control and quick relief treatment options for the asthma patient from their practice. … The presentation clearly and accurately describes in detail the impact these drugs might have on their patient. 26.7 to >23.7 ptsGood The presentation accurately describes the long-term control and quick relief options for the asthma patient from their practice. … The presentation accurately describes the impact these drugs might have on their patient. 23.7 to >20.7 ptsFair The presentation inaccurately or vaguely describes the long-term control and quick relief options for the asthma patient from their practice. … The presentation inaccurately or vaguely describes the impact these drugs might have on their patient. 20.7 to >0 ptsPoor The presentation inaccurately and vaguely describes the long-term and quick relief options for the asthma patient from their practice, or is missing. … The presentation inaccurately and vaguely describes the impact these drugs might have on their patient, or is missing.	30 pts
  This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeExplain the stepwise approach to asthma treatment and management for your patient.	30 to >26.7 ptsExcellent The presentation clearly and accurately explains in detail the stepwise approach to asthma treatment and management for their patient. 26.7 to >23.7 ptsGood The presentation accurately explains the stepwise approach to asthma treatment and management for their patient. 23.7 to >20.7 ptsFair The presentation inaccurately or vaguely explains the stepwise approach to asthma treatment and management for their patient. 20.7 to >0 ptsPoor The presentation inaccurately and vaguely explains the stepwise approach to asthma treatment and management for their patient.	30 pts
  This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeExplain how stepwise management assists health care providers and patients in gaining and maintaining control of the disease. Be specific.	30 to >26.7 ptsExcellent The presentation clearly and accurately explains in detail how stepwise management assists health care providers and patients in gaining and maintaining control of the disease. … The presentation provides accurate and detailed examples to support the explanation provided. 26.7 to >23.7 ptsGood The presentation accurately explains how stepwise management assists health care providers and patients in gaining and maintaining control of the disease. … The presentation provides accurate examples to support the explanation provided. 23.7 to >20.7 ptsFair The presentation inaccurately or vaguely explains how stepwise management assists health care providers and patients in gaining and maintaining control of the disease. … The presentation provides inaccurate or vague examples to support the explanation provided. 20.7 to >0 ptsPoor The presentation inaccurately and vaguely explains how stepwise management assists health care providers and patients in gaining and maintaining control of the disease, or is missing. … The presentation provides inaccurate and vague examples to support the explanation provided, or is missing.	30 pts
  This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting – Paragraph Development and Organization: Paragraphs make clear points that support well developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused–neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance.	5 to >4.45 ptsExcellent Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity. 4.45 to >3.95 ptsGood Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time. 3.95 to >3.45 ptsFair Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60%–79% of the time. 3.45 to >0 ptsPoor Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity less than 60% of the time.	5 pts
  This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting – English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation	5 to >4.45 ptsExcellent Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors 4.45 to >3.95 ptsGood Contains a few (1–2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors 3.95 to >3.45 ptsFair Contains several (3–4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors 3.45 to >0 ptsPoor Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding	5 pts
  Total Points: 100

• Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. R. (2021). Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (2nd ed.) St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
  • Chapter 62, “Drugs for Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease” (pp. 557–579)
  • Chapter 63, “Drugs for Allergic Rhinitis, Cough, and Colds” (pp. 580–588)