Asthma Case Study
Assignment
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to apply the principles of pharmacology to support clinical decisions when prescribing for common acute or chronic diseases. Students will synthesize and apply current knowledge regarding pharmacology to an applied case after exploring the use of a clinical practice guideline to treat asthma.
Course Outcomes
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
· CO 1: Identify the most commonly prescribed agents in the major drug classes. (POs 1, 2)
· CO 2: Make appropriate evidence-based therapeutic treatment decisions for individual patients utilizing drugs from the major drug classes. (POs 1, 2)
· CO 3: Apply knowledge of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacogenomics in prescribing patient treatment. (POs 1, 2)
· CO 4: Distinguish internal and external environment factors affecting drug action, reaction, efficacy, and interaction. (POs 1, 2)
· CO 5: Identify client indicators of therapeutic, ineffective, adverse responses and side effects to drug therapy. (POs 1, 2)
Preparing the Assignment
You will be presented with a patient case and then answer a series of questions in the document provided.Links to an external site.
· Resources to support completion of this assignment:
oCourse Textbook:
§ Rosenthal, L. & Burchum, J. (2021). Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (2nd ed.). Elsevier.
oGlobal Initiative for Asthma. Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention, 2021
§ Direct link to pocket guide: GINA guidelinesLinks to an external site.Links to an external site.
oPrescriber’s Digital ReferenceLinks to an external site.
Rubric
Week 6: Asthma Case Study
Week 6: Asthma Case Study
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
This criterion is linked to a
Learning OutcomeAsthma Treatment Algorithm
40 pts
Excellent
Includes no fewer than 22 blanks completed
correctly. Requirements: • 4 Classifications in relation to step therapy •
Symptoms and associated frequency • Controller and Preferred Reliever for
each step of therapy. • Controller and Alternative Reliever for each step
of therapy. (22 Total blanks to complete correctly)
36 pts
Very Good
17-21 blanks completed correctly.
33 pts
Satisfactory
12-16 blanks completed correctly.
20 pts
Needs Improvement
1-11 blanks completed correctly.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
0 blanks completed correctly for this section
presented.
40 pts
This criterion is linked to a
Learning OutcomeDosing: Low, Medium, High
10 pts
Excellent
Includes no fewer than 11 correct responses on 4
requirements. Requirements: Dosing for 1. Budesonide (3) 2. Fluticasone
furoate (2) 3. Fluticasone propionate (DPI) (3) 4. Fluticasone propionate
(pMDI, HFA) (3)
9 pts
Very Good
Includes no fewer than 8-10 correct responses.
8 pts
Satisfactory
Includes no fewer than 5-7 correct responses.
5 pts
Needs Improvement
Includes no fewer than 1-4 correct responses.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
0 correct responses for this section presented.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a
Learning OutcomeTreating Modifiable Risk Factors &
Non-Pharmacological Strategies and Interventions
15 pts
Excellent
Includes no fewer than 10 correct responses on 2
requirements. Requirements: 1. Treating Modifiable Risk Factors (6) 2.
Non-Pharmacological Strategies and Interventions (4)
13 pts
Very Good
Includes no fewer than 8-9 correct responses.
12 pts
Satisfactory
Includes no fewer than 5-7 correct responses.
8 pts
Needs Improvement
Includes no fewer than 1-4 correct responses.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
0 correct responses for this section presented.
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a
Learning OutcomeCase Study
40 pts
Excellent
Includes no fewer than 19 blanks completed
correctly. Requirements: Questions 1-11
36 pts
Very Good
14-18 blanks completed correctly.
33 pts
Satisfactory
9-13 blanks completed correctly.
20 pts
Needs Improvement
1-8 blanks completed correctly.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
0 blanks completed correctly for this section
presented.
40 pts
This criterion is linked to a
Learning OutcomeStarting Treatment
15 pts
Excellent
Includes no fewer than 10 correct responses on 2
requirements. Requirements: 1. Assessment items (5) 2. Fill in the blank
statements (5)
13 pts
Very Good
Includes no fewer than 8-9 correct responses.
12 pts
Satisfactory
Includes no fewer than 5-7 correct responses.
8 pts
Needs Improvement
Includes no fewer than 1-4 correct responses.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
0 correct responses for this section presented.
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a
Learning OutcomeLate Penalty Deductions
Students are expected to submit
assignments by the time they are due. Assignments submitted after the due
date and time will receive a deduction of 10% of the total points possible
for that assignment for each day the assignment is late up to 3 days.
Assignments will not be accepted after three days late, and a score of zero
will be recorded for the assignment. Quizzes and discussions are not
considered assignments and are not part of the late assignment policy.
minus ______ points
0 pts
No Points Deducted
0 pts
Points Deducted
0 pts