NU636 Advanced Pharmacology
Unit 1 Discussion
Clinical
consequences of Drug Binding
Instructions:
It is
anticipated that the initial discussion response should be in the range of
250-300 words. Response posts must demonstrate topic knowledge and scholarly
engagement with peers. This is not the only criteria utilized for evaluation;
substantive content is imperative. All questions in the topic must be
addressed. Please proofread your response carefully for grammar and spelling.
Do not upload any attachments. All responses need to be supported by a minimum
of one scholarly resource. Journals and websites must be cited appropriately.
Citation and reference must adhere to APA format (6th Ed.).
Classroom
Participation
Students
are expected to initially address the discussion question by Wednesday of each
week. Participation in the discussion forums is expected with a minimum total
of three (3) substantive postings (this includes your initial posting and
posting to two peers) on three (3) different days per week. Substantive means
that you add something new to the discussion, you aren’t just agreeing. This is
also a time to ask questions or offer information surrounding the topic
addressed by your peers. Personal experience is appropriate for a substantive
discussion and should be correlated to the literature.
All
discussion boards will be evaluated utilizing rubric criterion inclusive of
content, analysis, collaboration, writing and APA. If you fail to post an
initial discussion you will not receive these points, you may however post to
your peers for partial credit following the guidelines above. Due to the nature
of this type of assignment and the need for timely responses for initial posts
and posting to peers, the Make-Up Coursework Policy (effective July 2017) does
not apply to Discussion Board Participation.
Discussion
Prompt
During the
process of drug distribution a number of drugs are highly protein bound.
What does
this indicate and what are the clinical consequences?
Peer
Response: Unit 1, Due Sunday by 11:59 pm CT
Clinical
consequences of Drug Binding
Instructions:
Please
respond to at least 2 of your peer’s posts.
To ensure that your responses are substantive, use at least two of these
prompts:
Do you
agree with your peers’ assessment?
Take an
opposing view to a peer and present a logical argument supporting an alternate
opinion.
Share your
thoughts on how you support their opinion and explain why.
Present new
references that support your opinions.
Please be
sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA
format.
NU636 Advanced Pharmacology
Unit 2 Discussion
Diabetic
Hypertensive Complications
Instructions:
It is
anticipated that the initial discussion response should be in the range of
250-300 words. Response posts must demonstrate topic knowledge and scholarly
engagement with peers. This is not the only criteria utilized for evaluation;
substantive content is imperative. All questions in the topic must be
addressed. Please proofread your response carefully for grammar and spelling.
Do not upload any attachments. All responses need to be supported by a minimum
of one scholarly resource. Journals and websites must be cited appropriately.
Citation and reference must adhere to APA format (6th Ed.).
Classroom
Participation
Students
are expected to initially address the discussion question by Wednesday of each
week. Participation in the discussion forums is expected with a minimum total
of three (3) substantive postings (this includes your initial posting and
posting to two peers) on three (3) different days per week. Substantive means
that you add something new to the discussion, you aren’t just agreeing. This is
also a time to ask questions or offer information surrounding the topic
addressed by your peers. Personal experience is appropriate for a substantive
discussion and should be correlated to the literature.
All
discussion boards will be evaluated utilizing rubric criterion inclusive of
content, analysis, collaboration, writing and APA. If you fail to post an
initial discussion you will not receive these points, you may however post to
your peers for partial credit following the guidelines above. Due to the nature
of this type of assignment and the need for timely responses for initial posts
and posting to peers, the Make-Up Coursework Policy (effective July 2017) does
not apply to Discussion Board Participation.
Discussion
Prompt
Diabetic
hypertensive patients have a higher risk of developing complications with an
increased mortality.
What are
some of these complications and what is the ideal way to treat a diabetic
hypertensive patient?
Peer
Response: Unit 2, Due Sunday by 11:59 pm CT
Diabetic
Hypertensive Complications
Instructions:
Please
respond to at least 2 of your peer’s posts.
To ensure that your responses are substantive, use at least two of these
prompts:
Do you
agree with your peers’ assessment?
Take an
opposing view to a peer and present a logical argument supporting an alternate
opinion.
Share your
thoughts on how you support their opinion and explain why.
Present new
references that support your opinions.
Please be
sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA
format.
Estimated
time to complete: 1 hour
NU636 Advanced Pharmacology
Unit 3 Discussion
Beta
Blockers
Instructions:
It is
anticipated that the initial discussion response should be in the range of
250-300 words. Response posts must demonstrate topic knowledge and scholarly
engagement with peers. This is not the only criteria utilized for evaluation;
substantive content is imperative. All questions in the topic must be
addressed. Please proofread your response carefully for grammar and spelling.
Do not upload any attachments. All responses need to be supported by a minimum
of one scholarly resource. Journals and websites must be cited appropriately.
Citation and reference must adhere to APA format (6th Ed.).
Classroom
Participation
Students
are expected to initially address the discussion question by Wednesday of each
week. Participation in the discussion forums is expected with a minimum total
of three (3) substantive postings (this includes your initial posting and
posting to two peers) on three (3) different days per week. Substantive means
that you add something new to the discussion, you aren’t just agreeing. This is
also a time to ask questions or offer information surrounding the topic
addressed by your peers. Personal experience is appropriate for a substantive
discussion and should be correlated to the literature.
All
discussion boards will be evaluated utilizing rubric criterion inclusive of
content, analysis, collaboration, writing and APA. If you fail to post an
initial discussion you will not receive these points, you may however post to
your peers for partial credit following the guidelines above. Due to the nature
of this type of assignment and the need for timely responses for initial posts
and posting to peers, the Make-Up Coursework Policy (effective July 2017) does
not apply to Discussion Board Participation.
Discussion
Prompt
Beta
blockers are considered to be an important inclusion in the regimen used to
treat heart failure.
Discuss the
role of the beta blockers in the treatment of heart failure and its mechanism
of action.
Peer
Response: Unit 3, Due Sunday by 11:59 pm CT
Beta
Blockers
Instructions:
Please
respond to at least 2 of your peer’s posts.
To ensure that your responses are substantive, use at least two of these
prompts:
Do you
agree with your peers’ assessment?
Take an
opposing view to a peer and present a logical argument supporting an alternate
opinion.
Share your
thoughts on how you support their opinion and explain why.
Present new
references that support your opinions.
Please be
sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA
format.
Estimated
time to complete: 1 hour
NU636 Advanced Pharmacology
Unit 4 Discussion
Use of
Statins
It is
anticipated that the initial discussion response should be in the range of
250-300 words. Response posts must demonstrate topic knowledge and scholarly
engagement with peers. This is not the only criteria utilized for evaluation;
substantive content is imperative. All questions in the topic must be
addressed. Please proofread your response carefully for grammar and spelling.
Do not upload any attachments. All responses need to be supported by a minimum
of one scholarly resource. Journals and websites must be cited appropriately.
Citation and reference must adhere to APA format (6th Ed.).
Classroom
Participation
Students
are expected to initially address the discussion question by Wednesday of each
week. Participation in the discussion forums is expected with a minimum total
of three (3) substantive postings (this includes your initial posting and
posting to two peers) on three (3) different days per week. Substantive means
that you add something new to the discussion, you aren’t just agreeing. This is
also a time to ask questions or offer information surrounding the topic
addressed by your peers. Personal experience is appropriate for a substantive
discussion and should be correlated to the literature.
All
discussion boards will be evaluated utilizing rubric criterion inclusive of
content, analysis, collaboration, writing and APA. If you fail to post an
initial discussion you will not receive these points, you may however post to
your peers for partial credit following the guidelines above. Due to the nature
of this type of assignment and the need for timely responses for initial posts
and posting to peers, the Make-Up Coursework Policy (effective July 2017) does
not apply to Discussion Board Participation.
Discussion
Prompt
Discuss the
mechanism of action and clinical indications for the use of statins,
considering age, ethnicity, and economic factors.
Peer
Response: Unit 4, Due Sunday by 11:59 pm CT
Use of
Statins
Instructions:
Please
respond to at least 2 of your peer’s posts.
To ensure that your responses are substantive, use at least two of these
prompts:
Do you
agree with your peers’ assessment?
Take an
opposing view to a peer and present a logical argument supporting an alternate
opinion.
Share your
thoughts on how you support their opinion and explain why.
Present new
references that support your opinions.
Please be
sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA
format.
NU636 Advanced Pharmacology
Unit 5 Discussion
Asthma and
COPD
Instructions:
It is
anticipated that the initial discussion response should be in the range of
250-300 words. Response posts must demonstrate topic knowledge and scholarly
engagement with peers. This is not the only criteria utilized for evaluation;
substantive content is imperative. All questions in the topic must be
addressed. Please proofread your response carefully for grammar and spelling.
Do not upload any attachments. All responses need to be supported by a minimum
of one scholarly resource. Journals and websites must be cited appropriately.
Citation and reference must adhere to APA format (6th Ed.).
Classroom
Participation
Students
are expected to initially address the discussion question by Wednesday of each
week. Participation in the discussion forums is expected with a minimum total
of three (3) substantive postings (this includes your initial posting and
posting to two peers) on three (3) different days per week. Substantive means
that you add something new to the discussion, you aren’t just agreeing. This is
also a time to ask questions or offer information surrounding the topic
addressed by your peers. Personal experience is appropriate for a substantive
discussion and should be correlated to the literature.
All
discussion boards will be evaluated utilizing rubric criterion inclusive of
content, analysis, collaboration, writing and APA. If you fail to post an
initial discussion you will not receive these points, you may however post to
your peers for partial credit following the guidelines above. Due to the nature
of this type of assignment and the need for timely responses for initial posts
and posting to peers, the Make-Up Coursework Policy (effective July 2017) does
not apply to Discussion Board Participation.
Discussion
Prompt
Bronchial
hypersensitivity and asthma have several treatment approaches. Prophylactic
therapy is also crucial in many patients.
Discuss the
mechanisms of action of drugs used to treat asthma and COPD.
Peer
Response: Unit 5, Due Sunday by 11:59 pm CT
Asthma and
COPD
Instructions:
Please
respond to at least 2 of your peer’s posts.
To ensure that your responses are substantive, use at least two of these
prompts:
Do you
agree with your peers’ assessment?
Take an
opposing view to a peer and present a logical argument supporting an alternate
opinion.
Share your
thoughts on how you support their opinion and explain why.
Present new
references that support your opinions.
Please be
sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA
format.
NU636 Advanced Pharmacology
Unit 6 Discussion
Penicillin
Hypersensitivity
Instructions:
It is
anticipated that the initial discussion response should be in the range of
250-300 words. Response posts must demonstrate topic knowledge and scholarly
engagement with peers. This is not the only criteria utilized for evaluation;
substantive content is imperative. All questions in the topic must be
addressed. Please proofread your response carefully for grammar and spelling.
Do not upload any attachments. All responses need to be supported by a minimum
of one scholarly resource. Journals and websites must be cited appropriately.
Citation and reference must adhere to APA format (6th Ed.).
Classroom
Participation
Students
are expected to initially address the discussion question by Wednesday of each
week. Participation in the discussion forums is expected with a minimum total
of three (3) substantive postings (this includes your initial posting and
posting to two peers) on three (3) different days per week. Substantive means
that you add something new to the discussion, you aren’t just agreeing. This is
also a time to ask questions or offer information surrounding the topic
addressed by your peers. Personal experience is appropriate for a substantive
discussion and should be correlated to the literature.
All
discussion boards will be evaluated utilizing rubric criterion inclusive of
content, analysis, collaboration, writing and APA. If you fail to post an
initial discussion you will not receive these points, you may however post to
your peers for partial credit following the guidelines above. Due to the nature
of this type of assignment and the need for timely responses for initial posts
and posting to peers, the Make-Up Coursework Policy (effective July 2017) does
not apply to Discussion Board Participation.
Discussion
Prompt
Penicillin
hypersensitivity limits your use of antimicrobials.
How are
patients managed with penicillin hypersensitivity?
Identify
the steps you would take to assist your patient?
Peer
Response: Unit 6, Due Sunday by 11:59 pm CT
Penicillin
Hypersensitivity
Instructions:
Please
respond to at least 2 of your peer’s posts.
To ensure that your responses are substantive, use at least two of these
prompts:
Do you
agree with your peers’ assessment?
Take an
opposing view to a peer and present a logical argument supporting an alternate
opinion.
Share your
thoughts on how you support their opinion and explain why.
Present new
references that support your opinions.
Please be
sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA
format.
NU636 Advanced Pharmacology
Unit 7 Discussion
Pregnant
Patient
Pregnant Patient
Instructions:
It is
anticipated that the initial discussion response should be in the range of
250-300 words. Response posts must demonstrate topic knowledge and scholarly
engagement with peers. This is not the only criteria utilized for evaluation;
substantive content is imperative. All questions in the topic must be
addressed. Please proofread your response carefully for grammar and spelling.
Do not upload any attachments. All responses need to be supported by a minimum
of one scholarly resource. Journals and websites must be cited appropriately.
Citation and reference must adhere to APA format (6th Ed.).
Classroom
Participation
Students
are expected to initially address the discussion question by Wednesday of each
week. Participation in the discussion forums is expected with a minimum total
of three (3) substantive postings (this includes your initial posting and
posting to two peers) on three (3) different days per week. Substantive means
that you add something new to the discussion, you aren’t just agreeing. This is
also a time to ask questions or offer information surrounding the topic
addressed by your peers. Personal experience is appropriate for a substantive
discussion and should be correlated to the literature.
All
discussion boards will be evaluated utilizing rubric criterion inclusive of
content, analysis, collaboration, writing and APA. If you fail to post an
initial discussion you will not receive these points, you may however post to
your peers for partial credit following the guidelines above. Due to the nature
of this type of assignment and the need for timely responses for initial posts
and posting to peers, the Make-Up Coursework Policy (effective July 2017) does
not apply to Discussion Board Participation.
Discussion
Prompt
A patient
who is 14 weeks pregnant presents with symptoms of anxiety and also indicates
that she has episodes of panic attacks.
Brainstorm
the ideal treatment strategies used then discuss how to treat this patient
pharmacologically?
How do
these drugs work?
Peer
Response: Unit 7, Due Sunday by 11:59 pm CT
Pregnant
Patient
Instructions:
Please
respond to at least 2 of your peer’s posts.
To ensure that your responses are substantive, use at least two of these
prompts:
Do you
agree with your peers’ assessment?
Take an
opposing view to a peer and present a logical argument supporting an alternate
opinion.
Share your
thoughts on how you support their opinion and explain why.
Present new
references that support your opinions.
Please be
sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA
format.
NU636 Advanced Pharmacology
Unit 8 Discussion
Case Study
on Anti-depressants
Estimated
time to complete: 2 hours
Instructions:
Complete
the unit 8 assignment in a word document
Copy and
Paste it here as your response to this discussion
Also submit
it in the Unit 8 Case Study drop box in the Submit Assignments/Assessments area
Since
fluoxetine is the SSRI used in the case study, please respond to question 3
"
What are
the side effects of fluoxetine?" with both side effects and potential
adverse effects of excessive doses of SSRIs.
This unit 8
discussion post does not require any peer responses and must be submitted by
Tuesday at 11:59 of week 8.
