Pharmacological Agent: Dayvigo

Follow these guidelines when completing this assignment. Speak with your faculty member if you have questions.

1.            Choose a pharmacological agent that has been on the market less than 5 years.

2.            Research the literature and obtain two to three resources for current, evidence-based information related to the pharmacological agent.

3.            Develop a teaching brochure and one page paper following these guidelines.

a.            Brochure for nurses- Focus on nurses for literacy level

•             Key/Relevant Drug Information (30 points/30%)

o             Drug Class

o             Mechanism of Action

o             Drug Administration and Dosage

o             Drug Interactions

o             Lab effects/interference

o             Special Consideration

•             Patient Education Considerations (35 points/35%)

o             Nursing Management

o             Patient Education Considerations

o             Patient Assessment

o             Side Effects/Adverse Effects/Toxicities

o             Special considerations- provide examples specific to client age needs- geriatric, pediatric and pregnant client

•             Visual Effects/Creativity (10 points/10%)

o             Developed per the required standard

o             Appropriate for the intended audience

o             Flesch-Kincaid reading level seventh grade or lower

o             Graphics enhance the purpose of the brochure

o             Brochure is visually appealing

     b. One Page Paper (15 points/15%)

•             Describes intended use of brochure

•             Describe how brochure information would be revised if intended brochure audience had a low health literacy level.

•             Includes:

o             Name

o             Date

o             Class

o             Reference page

         c.  APA Format (5 points/5%)

•             Includes no more than 3 unique errors with APA format (current ed.)

•             At least two (2) scholarly, primary sources from the last 5 years, excluding the textbook, are provided

         d. Writing and Mechanics (5 points/5%)

•             Clearly written

•             Includes no more than three unique errors of grammar

•             Includes no more than three unique errors in writing mechanics

•             Paper is one page, excluding references and title page