Purpose The purpose of student discussions is to provide the opportunity for a deeper understanding of polypharmacy Activity Learning Outcomes Through this discussion, the student will demonstrate the
Week 1: Discussion Board - Polypharmacy
Purpose
The purpose of student discussions is to provide the opportunity for deeper understanding of polypharmacy
Activity Learning Outcomes
Through this discussion, the student will demonstrate the ability to:
Summarize the different polypharmacy definitions found within the literature. (WO1.5) (CO1)
Discuss polypharmacy risk factors (WO1.5) (CO1)
Explain thee actions steps for polypharmacy prevention (WO1.5) (CO1, 7)
Total Points Possible:
50 points
Requirements:
Your initial discussion post should include the following:
Identify and discuss 2-3 definitions of polypharmacy (there are multiple definitions). Your textbook (Kennedy-Malone, L., Plank, L. M., & Duffy, E. G. (2019). Advanced practice nursing in the care of older adults (2nd ed.). Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Company) can count as 1 reference. You must also include an additional reference from an evidence-based practice journal article or national guideline (within last 5 years).
Identify three risk factors that can lead to polypharmacy. Explain the rationale for why each listed item is a risk factor. Risk factors are different than adverse drug reactions. ADRs can be a result of polypharmacy, and is important, but ADRs are not a risk factor.
Explore three action steps that a provider can take to prevent polypharmacy.
Provide an example of how your clinical preceptors have addressed polypharmacy.
MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING
| DISCUSSION CONTENT | | Category | Points | % | Description | | Application of Course Knowledge | 15 | 30 | 1. Includes more than one definition of polypharmacy 2. Includes three risk factors that can lead to polypharmacy with rationale. 3. Includes three action steps that a provider can take to prevent polypharmacy. 4. Provides an example of how the clinical preceptor has addressed polypharmacy. | | Support from Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) | 10 | 20 | Discussion post is supported with appropriate, scholarly sources; AND Sources are published within the last 5 years ; AND Reference list is provided and in-text citations match; AND Includes a minimum of one scholarly reference in addition to the textbook
| | Interactive Dialogue | 15 | 30 | Student provides a substantive* response to at least one topic-related post of a peer; AND Student provides a substantive response to any faculty questions asked regarding the initial student post. Evidence from appropriate scholarly sources are included; Submits a minimum of two posts on two different days.
(*) A substantive post adds new content or insights to the discussion thread and information from student’s original post is not reused in peer or faculty response | | | 40 | 80% | Total CONTENT Points= 40 pts | | DISCUSSION FORMAT | | Category | Points | % | Description | | Organization | 5 | 10 | Discussion is presented in a logical format, AND Responses are in sequence with the listed bullet points AND The discussion response is understandable and easy to follow AND All responses are relevant to the discussion topic.
| | Grammar, Syntax, Spelling & Punctuation | 5 | 10 | Discussion post has minimal grammar, syntax, spelling, punctuation, or APA format errors* | | | 10 | 20% | Total FORMAT Points= 10 pts | | | 50 | 100% | DISCUSSION TOTAL= ____out of 50 points |
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