NURU 641: Psychopharmacology Across the Lifespan
Signature Assignment: Psychopharmacology Case Presentation
Total Points: 300
CLOs 1-7
Overview
The Psychopharmacology Case Presentation is a scholarly inquiry into assembling essential elements of a new DNP graduate to initiate psychopharmacology into practice optimally.
The Psychopharmacology Case Presentation will be the Signature Assignment in the School of Nursing and Health Professions evaluation system. A description of the assignment and its grading rubric are provided. This assignment is the Signature Assignment and is due week 7 of the course.
The Psychopharmacology Case Presentation provides a student with an opportunity to operationalize and synthesize a blending of therapeutic approaches with psychopharmacology and demonstrate the ability to understand when a certain medication is appropriate and when it is not. There will be two case presentations submitted to Live Text. These presentations will be submitted via voiceover PowerPoint or a video platform such as YouTube or Vimeo.
Directions
The following will be expected of each student: Identify 1 psychotropic medication from the list posted in Blackboard (cannot use the same medication that you used for the teaching tool assignment). Develop (1) one case study that shows how, why and when you would use this medication and (1) one that shows how, why and when you would NOT use this medication. You may use real or fabricated patients for these studies. Each case summary will include a full psychiatric initial evaluation of the patient, a summary of their current condition and treatments used previously.
You must justify your decision about the use or non-use of the medication with evidence-based research. Provide information on your chosen medication prior to the case studies. Briefly and succinctly, tell why it is appropriate or not appropriate to use the chosen medication at the conclusion of the case study. Demonstrate how each of the patient’s medications assist in their treatment plan.
Provide a discussion of the expected overall encounter with the sample patient including potential barriers/issues that you might anticipate when working with the clients and explaining why or why not you have chosen or ruled out this medication for them. Provide an example of how culture and diversity enter into your decision making process for your patient or possible adaptations that may be required. Provide a summary of conclusions and 3 statements of what you learned from this exercise. The power point/video should be no longer than 10 minutes, submitted in a timely manner and contain 2 case studies. References as necessary.
Basic Voiceover PowerPoint/Video Requirements
- Each student will submit into Live Text a PowerPoint or video of their chosen medication case
- Please see
- You may use real patients but use no identifying
- You will need different patients for each case study
- The power point/video must NOT be longer than 10 minutes
- Please ensure high quality of the power point audio/video so the reviewer can hear what you are saying
Worksheet
Important Aspects of Assignment |
Identification of a medication from the provided list and not used for your medication tool assignment. |
Tell us all about the medication |
Write a case study explaining your use of the medication and a case study when you would not use the medication |
Identifies why each individual approach is appropriate to the case |
Discussion of expected overall encounter |
Provide an example of how culture and diversity enter into your decision making process for your patient or possible adaptations that may be required. |
Provide a summary of conclusions and what you learned from this exercise |
References if necessary |
Correctly formatted, good audio, and submitted in a timely manner and not to exceed 10 minutes Get Presenting a Research Plan Help!! |
Elements Within Each Case Study |
Identifying data Summary Background
Case Presentation Demographics Source and reliability Chief Complaint of Patient History of Present Illness Current Medications Past Psychiatric History Past Psychiatric Medications Substance Use/Abuse Assessment Medical History Allergies Family History – Psychiatric and Addiction History. (Include Medical if Pertinent) Developmental and Social History Diagnostic Tests Mental Status Exam Assets and Liabilities Physical Exam Findings Case Formulation Section Differential Diagnoses Diagnosis – both medical and psych, DSM and ICD 10 coded Treatment Plan – Pharmacology – Diagnostic/Lab Work (if indicated) – Evidence-Based Non-Pharmacological Interventions – Patient and Family Education – Referrals |
Grading Rubric: Psychopharmacology Case Presentation
EXEMPLARY 4 | PROFICIENT 3 | DEVELOPING 2 | EMERGING
1 |
ABSENT
0 |
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Brief overview of medication
24 points CLO 1-7 |
Excellent overview. Excellent significant details. Provides clear understanding of the medication and its use. | Moderate overview. Some significant details. Provides moderate understanding of the medication and its
use. |
Fair overview. Some significant details.
Provides fair understanding of the medication and its use. |
Poor overview. No significant details. Provides poor or no understanding of the medication and its use. | No overview. |
Case Study #1
100 points |
Contains all elements as listed above. | Contains mostly all elements as listed above. | Contains moderate amount of all
elements as listed above. |
Contains minimal amount of all elements as listed. | Contains none of the elements as listed above. |
Contains mostly all elements as listed above. | Contains none of the elements as listed above. | ||||
Case Study #2
100 points |
Contains all elements as listed above. | Contains moderate amount of all elements as listed above. | Contains minimal amount of all elements as listed. | ||
Evidence based research justifying each decision 20 points | Identifies why each individual approach is appropriate to the case. | Appropriate but incomplete rationale. | Appropriate but incomplete/and/or unclear rationale. | Inappropriate rationale. | No rationale present. |
CLO 1-7 | |||||
Overall Encounter and Patient Teaching 20 points | Complete discussion of expected overall encounter with the sample patient. | Discussion appropriate but minimal depth or elements. | Discussion appropriate but lacks depth and elements. | Discussion inappropriate or grossly incomplete. | No discussion present. |
CLO 1-7 |
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EXEMPLARY 4 | PROFICIENT 3 | DEVELOPING 2 | EMERGING
1 |
ABSENT
0 |
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What you learned and Summary of Conclusions
8 points |
Three bullet points of thorough and thoughtful statements. | Three bullet points but not thorough or thoughtful. | Two bullet points of thorough and thoughtful statements. | Two bullet points but not thorough or thoughtful. | None or one bullet point. | |
CLO 1-7 | ||||||
Application to | Provide an example of | Minor missing | Major missing | Incomplete or | No discussion of | |
cultural and | how these medications | elements. | elements. | inappropriate | culture and/or | |
can each benefit or not be beneficial to persons
with a different culture |
elements. | diversity. | ||||
diversity 16 points | ||||||
and/or a diverse | ||||||
background. | ||||||
Mechanics APA
Spelling and Grammar Organization and References
12 points CLO 1-7 |
Exceptional use of APA format throughout paper and references.
Proper grammar and spelling throughout. Exceptional organization and focus throughout paper. All referenced materials properly cited |
Few errors in use of APA format.
Few grammatical and/or spelling errors. Organization and focus throughout paper. Few missing or improperly formatted references |
Many errors in APA formatting.
Grammar and/or spelling errors. Lapses in organization and focus, detracting from content. Several missing or incorrect references. |
Significant errors in use of APA format throughout paper.
Extensive grammatical and/or spelling errors, interfering with content. General lack of organization or focus. Poor choices of references. |
No appropriate formatting.
Extensive grammatical and/or spelling errors, interfering with content. Improper organization. No references (if needed). |