The purpose of this assignment is to apply the principles of pharmacology to support clinical decisions when prescribing for common acute or chronic diseases.

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to apply the principles of
pharmacology to support clinical decisions when prescribing for common
acute or chronic diseases. Students will synthesize and apply current
knowledge regarding pharmacology to an applied case after exploring the
use of a clinical practice guideline to treat asthma.

Course Outcomes

This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

  • CO 1: Identify the most commonly prescribed agents in the major drug classes. (POs 1, 2)  
  • CO 2:  Make appropriate evidence-based therapeutic treatment
    decisions for individual patients utilizing drugs from the major drug
    classes. (POs 1, 2) 
  • CO 3: Apply knowledge of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacogenomics in prescribing patient treatment. (POs 1, 2) 
  • CO 4: Distinguish internal and external environment factors
    affecting drug action, reaction, efficacy, and interaction. (POs 1, 2)  
  • CO 5: Identify client indicators of therapeutic, ineffective, adverse responses and side effects to drug therapy. (POs 1, 2)  

Due Date

The Late Assignment Policy applies to this assignment. 

This assignment is due by Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 6. 

Total Points Possible

This assignment is worth 120 points.

Preparing the Assignment

You will be presented with a patient case and then answer a series of questions in the document provided.

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  • Resources to support completion of this assignment:  
    • Course Textbook: 
      • Rosenthal, L. & Burchum, J. (2021). Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics
        for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (2nd ed.).
        Elsevier. 
    • Global Initiative for Asthma. Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention, 2021 
      • Direct link to pocket guide: GINA guidelines

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  • Prescriber’s Digital Reference
    • Links to an external site.

Rubric

Week 6: Asthma Case Study

Week 6: Asthma Case Study
Criteria Ratings Pts


40
pts

Excellent
Includes no fewer than 22 blanks completed correctly.
Requirements:
• 4 Classifications in relation to step therapy
• Symptoms and associated frequency
• Controller and Preferred Reliever for each step of therapy.
• Controller and Alternative Reliever for each step of therapy.
(22 Total blanks to complete correctly)


36
pts

Very Good
17-21 blanks completed correctly.


33
pts

Satisfactory
12-16 blanks completed correctly.


20
pts

Needs Improvement
1-11 blanks completed correctly.


0
pts

Unsatisfactory
0 blanks completed correctly for this section presented.

40 pts


10
pts

Excellent
Includes no fewer than 11 correct responses on 4 requirements.
Requirements:
Dosing for
1. Budesonide (3)
2. Fluticasone furoate (2)
3. Fluticasone propionate (DPI) (3)
4. Fluticasone propionate (pMDI, HFA) (3)


9
pts

Very Good
Includes no fewer than 8-10 correct responses.


8
pts

Satisfactory
Includes no fewer than 5-7 correct responses.


5
pts

Needs Improvement
Includes no fewer than 1-4 correct responses.


0
pts

Unsatisfactory
0 correct responses for this section presented.

10 pts


15
pts

Excellent
Includes no fewer than 10 correct responses on 2 requirements.
Requirements:
1. Treating Modifiable Risk Factors (6)
2. Non-Pharmacological Strategies and Interventions (4)


13
pts

Very Good
Includes no fewer than 8-9 correct responses.


12
pts

Satisfactory
Includes no fewer than 5-7 correct responses.


8
pts

Needs Improvement
Includes no fewer than 1-4 correct responses.


0
pts

Unsatisfactory
0 correct responses for this section presented.

15 pts


40
pts

Excellent
Includes no fewer than 19 blanks completed correctly.
Requirements:
Questions 1-11


36
pts

Very Good
14-18 blanks completed correctly.


33
pts

Satisfactory
9-13 blanks completed correctly.


20
pts

Needs Improvement
1-8 blanks completed correctly.


0
pts

Unsatisfactory
0 blanks completed correctly for this section presented.

40 pts


15
pts

Excellent
Includes no fewer than 10 correct responses on 2 requirements.
Requirements:
1. Assessment items (5)
2. Fill in the blank statements (5)


13
pts

Very Good
Includes no fewer than 8-9 correct responses.


12
pts

Satisfactory
Includes no fewer than 5-7 correct responses.


8
pts

Needs Improvement
Includes no fewer than 1-4 correct responses.


0
pts

Unsatisfactory
0 correct responses for this section presented.

15 pts

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