NUR 633 Discussion Questions Week 1 – 4
NUR 633 Week 1 DQ 1
Select a medication using the treatment guidelines for sedation or paralysis in the ICU. Share the mechanism of action of this medication and hints for monitoring, side effects, and drug interactions of which one should … aware. In addition, share a clinical trial that supports the use of this agent in an acute care patient population. Make sure that you select a different medication than your peers. Include the name of the medication in the subject line so that the medications can … followed. Include your references in APA format.
NUR 633 Week 1 DQ 2
A patient has been in the ICU for several weeks. Today, the patient is exhibiting signs/symptoms of a respiratory infection. Discuss what the most likely pathogens are in this case. Choose an empiric treatment regimen that you would implement prior to receiving culture results. Use evidence-based literature to support your answer.
NUR 633 Week 2 DQ 1
Select a medication from the ISMP Do Not Crush list. Discuss the reasons why the medication cannot … crushed. Be sure to include the brand and generic name, dosage form(s), mechanism of action, and possible effects crushing the oral dosage form might have. Make sure that you select a different medication than your peers. Include the name of the medication in the subject line so that the medications can …. followed. Include your references in APA format.
NUR 633 Week 2 DQ 2
Select one of the following articles on medication errors. Write a scholarly summary (150-200 words) of your chosen article.
- Seibert, H. H., Maddox, R. R., Flynn, E. A., & Williams, C. K. (2014). Effect of barcode technology with electronic medication administration record on medication accuracy rates. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, 71(3), 209-218.
- Mattison, M. L., Afonso, K. A., Ngo, L. H., & Mukamal, K. J. (2010). Preventing potentially inappropriate medication use in hospitalized older patients with a computerized provider order entry warning system. Archives of Internal Medicine, 170(15), 1331-1336.
NUR 633 Week 3 DQ 1
Select a medication used for the treatment of chronic hypertension, heart failure, or dyslipidemia. Share the mechanism of action of this medication and hints for monitoring, side effects, and drug interactions of which one should … aware. In addition, share a time when the use of this medication resulted in a positive or negative outcome in a patient you were caring for. Make sure that you select a different medication than your peers. Include the name of the medication in the subject line so that the medications can … followed. Include references using APA format.
NUR 633 Week 3 DQ 2
Find a clinical guideline in the literature that is published by a major entity (e.g., American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology). Post the reference and discuss some of the key recommendations, including how they may apply to the acute care patient population.
NUR 633 Week 4 DQ 1
Select an antiarrhythmic, antiplatelet, or anticoagulant medication. Share the mechanism of action of this medication and hints for monitoring, side effects, and drug interactions of which one should be aware. In addition, share a clinical trial that supports the use of this agent in family practice patient population. Make sure that you select a different medication than your peers. Include the name of the medication in the subject line so that the medications can be followed. Include references using APA format.
NUR 633 Week 4 DQ 2
Choose a vasopressor or inotrope that can be used in the ICU setting with regard to the evidence and treatment guidelines used for those medications. Discuss the mechanism of action and side effects of this agent. Also discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using this agent and its place in therapy (i.e., what type of patient would benefit the most). Provide an example of a patient you have cared for who benefitted from this agent.