Choose a medication that is in the antipsychotic classification. This can be a first-generation or second-generation antipsychotic.
In your post, use the opportunity to teach your peers about this medication:
- The FDA indications for treatment
- The mechanism of action
- The side effects
- Dosage
- Pearls for treatment
- Side effects
- Special considerations
- Lab work to monitor
- Pregnancy/breastfeeding indication
- Elderly special considerations
- Renal and hepatic considerations, etc.
Then find two research articles to support your medication with research, new findings, etc.
The articles should be published within the last 3 years and peer-reviewed.
Responses need to address all components of the question, demonstrate critical thinking and analysis, and include peer-reviewed journal evidence to support your position.
Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with in-text citations and corresponding references in APA format.
| Criteria 1 | Level III Max Points Points: 6 |
Level II Max Points Points: 4.8 |
Level I Max Points Points: 3.6 |
Not Present 0 Points |
| Identification (20%) |
● Thorough identification of the importance of the subject matter to the individual, clinical, and professional. ● Supports discussion concepts through personal experience and evidence-based information. ● Submits a minimum of three posts, one initial and two responses to either the course faculty or peers, with thorough reflection and content. |
● Reflection of subject to self, clinical, and professional importance with minimal integration of evidence-based information. ● Submits two or more posts with some reflection and content. |
● Minimal reflection without reference to personal, clinical, or profession. ● Submits one or more posts that have minimal reflection or content. |
No Posts |
| Criteria 2 | Level III Max Points Points: 18 |
Level II Max Points Points: 14.4 |
Level I Max Points Points: 10.8 |
Not Present 0 Points |
| Reflection/Participation/Knowledge (60%) |
● Provides a well-written reflection that is clearly connected to the outcomes and clinical insight. ● Responds to at least two other student postings with a response that advances the discussion. ● Clear critical thinking acknowledges application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. ● Replies move the conversation forward. Makes a reply to a question asked in response to their own posting. ● Builds a focused argument. ● Asks new or related questions. ● Makes an oppositional or congruent statement that is supported by experience or research. |
● Provides a well-written reflection and there is a clear connection to outcomes, but lacks clinical insight. ● Replies partially move the conversation forward. Makes a reply to question asked in response to their own posting. ● Some clear critical thinking acknowledges application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. ● Affirms statements or references to relevant research. ● Asks simlar or related questions within the context of the conversation. |
● Provides short reflection and there is a slight connection to outcomes. ● Student does not move the conversation forward within their own post or in their response to peer/faculty. ● Minimal critical thinking that acknowledges application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. ● Does not affirm or oppose statements in conversation. ● Does not pose or ask related question in the context of DB conversation. |
No Posts |
| Criteria 3 | Level III Max Points Points: 6 |
Level II Max Points Points: 4.8 |
Level I Max Points Points: 3.6 |
Not Present 0 Points |
| Format/Style/APA/ Citations (20%) |
● No grammar, word usage, or punctuation errors. Overall style is consistent with professional work. ● Writing style facilitates communication. ● Provides three references that are relevant to the content and published within the last five years. |
● Fewer than three grammatical errors. ● Provides less than three references that are relevant to the content and published within the last five years. ● Writing style facilitates some communication. |
● More than three grammatical errors. ● Provides less than three references that are relevant to the content and published within the last five years. ● Writing style does not facilitate communication. |
No Posts |
| Maximum Total Points | 30 | 24 | 18 | 0 |
| Minimum Total Points | 25 points minimum | 19 points minimum | 1 point minimum | 0 |
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