Case studies are a useful way for you to apply your knowledge of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamic aspects of pharmacology to specific patient cases and health histories.
For this Assignment, you evaluate drug treatment plans for patients with various disorders and justify drug therapy plans based on patient history and diagnosis.
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To Prepare:
Review the case study posted in “Announcements” by your Instructor for this Assignment
Review the information provided and answer questions posed in the case study
When recommending a medication, write out a complete prescription for the medication
Whenever possible, use clinical practice guidelines in developing your answers when possible
Include at least three references to support your answer and cite them in APA format.
BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 1
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. LEARNING RESOURCES
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Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics: Introduction
Introduction to Kinetics | Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamic Terms: Receptor, Agonist and Antagonist (Nursing)
Introduction and Definitions of Pharmacodynamics – Pharmacodynamics
Dose-Response, Binding, Quantal, Toxicity & Potency Curves – Pharmacodynamics
Lipophilicity – Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
Drug Receptors and Effectors – Pharmacodynamic
Pharmacodynamics: Understanding the Basic Terms (Nursing)
Lipophilicity – Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
Acid Sensitivity – Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
Bbb Penetration – Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
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Required Readings
Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. R. (2021). Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (2nd ed.). Elsevier.
oChapter 2, “Rational Drug Selection and Prescription Writing” (pp. 4–7)
oChapter 3, “Promoting Positive Outcomes of Drug Therapy” (pp. 8–12)
Required Media
Walden University, LLC. (2024). Writing a prescription [Video]. Walden University Canvas. https://waldenu.instructure.com
Optional Resources
Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. R. (2021). Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (2nd ed.). Elsevier.
oChapter 4, “Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Drug Interactions” (pp. 13a–33)
oChapter 5, “Adverse Drug Reactions and Medication Errors” (pp. 34–42)
oChapter 6, “Individual Variation in Drug Responses” (pp. 43–45)
oChapter 7, “Genetic and Genomic Considerations in Pharmacotherapeutics” (pp. 46–50)
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