DISCUSSION CONTENT
Category
Points
%
Descriiption
Application of Course Knowledgeâ¯
23
30
Within the initial post the student provides the following critical elements;
Students provides a brief 3-5 sentence pathophysiology summary for the assigned disease(s);
Student provides a MINIMUM of 3 common patient signs & symptoms-must be subjective data only (i.e., âwhat the patient reportsâ);
Student provides a MINUMUM of 3 physical exam findings-must be objective data only physical exam findings expected with diagnosis must be included, any lab tests must include the expected findings which correspond to the diagnosis. (i.e., âwhat the providers sees, hears or feels. Can include laboratory or test result dataâ);
Student provides at least 1 pharmacologic treatment option for the disease(s) which include the name of medication and drug class (if the disease as multiple etiologies such as viral, bacterial, etc., each must be addressed), recommended dose, frequency and length of treatment. *
Student provides the mechanism of action (MOA) for the medication(s) which is linked to the pathophysiology of the disease.
Support from Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)
15
20
Initial discussion post is supported with scholarly sources as noted in the NR 545 Expectations for use of Scholarly Sources;
All sources are published within the last 5 years and are US based journals
In text citations are present in each table column;
Provided reference list and in-text citations match;
Includes a minimum of one scholarly reference in addition to the textbook.
(5 critical elements)
Interactive dialogue
22
30
Student provides a substantive* response to at least one topic-related post of at least one peer on a topic that is different from the studentâs assigned topic;
Student provides a substantive response to any direct faculty questions;
All posts to peer(s) and faculty are supported with AT LEAST 1 appropriate scholarly reference as noted in the NR 545 Expectations for use of Scholarly Sources;
A reference list is included which match in-text citations;
(*) A substantive post adds new content or insights to the discussion thread and information from studentâs original post is not reused in peer or faculty response
(4 critical elements)
Total CONTENT Points= [60 pts]
DISCUSSION FORMAT
Category
Points
%
Descriiption
Organization
8
10
Discussion is presented in a logical format using required table format;
Each disease is presented separately within the table;
The discussion response is understandable and easy to follow;
All responses are relevant to the discussion topic
Grammar, Syntax, Spelling, & Punctuation
7
10
Discussion post has minimal grammar, syntax, spelling, punctuation, or APA format errors*
Total FORMAT Points= [15 pts]
DISCUSSION TOTAL= out of 75 points
please give the dose of medication
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