Advanced Pharmacology: Metformin

Advanced Pharmacology: Metformin; Theoretical And Nursing: Pregnancy And STD; Capstone Project
Part 1: Advanced Pharmacology

Topic: Metformin

Purpose: Educate your colleagues on the drug you have selected. The presentation must include information about the:

1. Describe drug pharmacology and: (One paragraph)

a. Pharmacokinetics

2. Name (One paragraph)

a. Brand name

b. Generic name

c. Dosing

3. Indications for use and: (One paragraph)

a. Side effects

4. Contraindications (One paragraph)

a. Children

b. Mild-age

c. Elderly

5. Use during pregnancy (One paragraph)

6. Perform a cost analysis of the drug (One paragraph)

a. Local (Miami)

b. Regional (USA)

c. Global

7. Case (Three paragraphs)

a. Provide a patient case study on a patient in which you would utilize the drug you have selected (One paragraph)

b. Describe the appropriate patient education.(One paragraph)

c. What is your role as a Nurse Practitioner for prescribing this medication to this patient on your case study presentation? (One paragraph)

i. Describe the monitoring and follow-up.

Part 2: Theoretical and nursing

Topic: Pregnancy and STD

Goal: The purpose of this assignment is to identify a theory or model which can be used as a framework for a future evidence-based project

1. Describe the topic (One paragraph) and include

a. Static data in USA

i. Florida

ii. Miami

2. Describe why Health Belief Model (HBM) is relevant to your selected topic of advanced practice nursing (Two paragraphs)

3. Explain how the Health Belief Model (HBM) can be used as a framework to guide evidence-based practice to address the issue or concern (One paragraph) and

a. Give an briefly example (One paragraph)

4. Discuss the unique insight or perspective offered through the application of this theory or model (One paragraph) and

a. What are the benefits for APNs if they use the model selected to apply t the topic (One paragraph)

5. Describe why the topic is relevant for evidence-based practice (One paragraph) and

a. Describe why the model is relevant for evidence-based practice (One paragraph)

Part 3: Capstone

Theoretical framework: Watson’s Caring Theory

Picot question: Is it possible that in the ICU unit with patients aged 65 years or more, the rate of errors due to incompatibility of intravenous medications is reduced by implementing a training program for nurses for 8 weeks, compared to the rate of errors before training?
Is it possible to reduce the rate of errors due to incompatibility of intravenous medications in the ICU unit with patients aged 65 years or older by implementing an 8-week training program for nurses, compared to the rate of errors before training?

It should not reflect your opinion, but rather Evidence Based Practice should be applied

1. Review of Literature (This is a synthesis rather than a study by study review) (Ten paragraphs: One paragraph per article)

a. Review and discuss literature Synthesize the10 research studies attached

b. Describe quality and applicability to your PICOT question

c. Address the similarities

i. Differences

ii. Controversies

2. Analyze and apply knowledge directly to your PICOT (Two paragraphs)

a. The studies that you cite in this section must relate directly to your PICOT question.

3. Provide precise body of evidence for your Practice Change (One paragraph)

4. Discuss objectives for your practice change (One paragraph)

5. Discuss where the problem exists and (One paragraph)

a. Why it exists

b. What is the preposition for change

6. Describe Pros vs Cons, current state of problem (One paragraph)

7. Evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of all the sources you have found. (Two paragphs)

Part 4: Capstone

Theoretical framework: health belief model (HBM)

Picot question: Can the implementation of a 2-month program on sexually transmitted diseases in adolescents aged 14 to 17 years improve their knowledge about the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases compared to their knowledge before the program’s implementation?

It should not reflect your opinion, but rather Evidence Based Practice should be applied

1. Review of Literature (This is a synthesis rather than a study by study review) (Ten paragraphs: One paragraph per article)

a. Review and discuss literature Synthesize the10 research studies attached

b. Describe quality and applicability to your PICOT question

c. Address the similarities

i. Differences

ii. Controversies

2. Analyze and apply knowledge directly to your PICOT (Two paragraphs)

a. The studies that you cite in this section must relate directly to your PICOT question.

3. Provide precise body of evidence for your Practice Change (One paragraph)

4. Discuss objectives for your practice change (One paragraph)

5. Discuss where the problem exists and (One paragraph)

a. Why it exists

b. What is the preposition for change

6. Describe Pros vs Cons, current state of problem (One paragraph)

7. Evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of all the sources you have found. (Two paragphs)

Part 5: Capstone

Theoretical framework: Orem’s self-care model

Picot question: Is it possible that the turnover rate due to burnout is reduced after implementing a mental health program for 10 weeks, compared to the nurses’ turnover rate before the program?

It should not reflect your opinion, but rather Evidence Based Practice should be applied

1. Review of Literature (This is a synthesis rather than a study by study review) (Ten paragraphs: One paragraph per article)

a. Review and discuss literature Synthesize the10 research studies attached

b. Describe quality and applicability to your PICOT question

c. Address the similarities

i. Differences

ii. Controversies

2. Analyze and apply knowledge directly to your PICOT (Two paragraphs)

a. The studies that you cite in this section must relate directly to your PICOT question.

3. Provide precise body of evidence for your Practice Change (One paragraph)

4. Discuss objectives for your practice change (One paragraph)

5. Discuss where the problem exists and (One paragraph)

a. Why it exists

b. What is the preposition for change

6. Describe Pros vs Cons, current state of problem (One paragraph)

7. Evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of all the sources you have found. (Two paragphs)