Nurse-scholars have a significant obligation to their community as well. Their work must have academic and professional integrity. 

 

Answer the questions below based on the following case study.

A 41-year-old man presents to his PCP with feelings of hopelessness, sadness, and helplessness. He says that he cries for no reason, and has difficulty sleeping. He noticed that the problems began about 6 weeks before, and he did not feel able to shrug them off. He has been drinking more alcohol than usual and has stopped going to work. When on his own, he admitted that he had thought of driving his car into the nearest canal.

1. Summarize the clinical case.
2. What is the DSM 5-TR diagnosis based on the information provided in the case?
3. Which pharmacological treatment would you prescribe including the name, dose, route and frequency of the drug in accordance with the clinical guidelines? Include the rationale for this treatment.
4. Which non-pharmacological treatment would you prescribe according to the clinical guidelines? Include the rationale for this treatment excluding a psychotherapeutic modality.
5. Include an assessment of the treatment’s appropriateness, cost, effectiveness, safety, and potential for patient adherence to the chosen medication. Use a local pharmacy to research the cost of the medication and provide the most cost-effective choice for the patient. Use great detail when answering questions 3-5.

Submission Instructions:

• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in the current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.  Your initial post is worth 8 points.
• You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.) 
• All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
• Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM ET Thursday, and comment on the posts of two classmates by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.
• Late work policies, expectations regarding proper citations, acceptable means of responding to peer feedback, and other expectations are at the discretion of the instructor.
• You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date.

The group PPT should have a minimum of 20 slides and no more than 40 with speaker notes. (Including group members, outline, reference page). Reference and citations must be in APA format 6th or 7th Ed. 

The presentation should be directed to the pharmacological management of the disease. It should include the following: Drug indications, drug classification, generic name and most common brand name, mechanism of action, side effects, drug interactions, use of the drug in different populations and important pearls.

1: Title • Title: Understanding Anticoagulants 

• Subtitle: Essential Knowledge for Nurse Practitioners 

2: Introduction

• Brief overview of the importance of anticoagulants in healthcare. 

• Mention the aim of the presentation: to provide an understanding of different types of anticoagulants and their clinical applications. 

3: Blood Clotting Process 

• Explain the normal blood clotting process.

• Highlight the role of anticoagulants in preventing abnormal clot formation.

4: Types of Anticoagulants

• Detail the two main categories: Oral and Injectable anticoagulants.

• Mention common examples from each category. 

5: Oral Anticoagulants 

• Discuss commonly used oral anticoagulants like Warfarin, Apixaban, and Rivaroxaban.

• Emphasize their indications, dosages, and monitoring requirements.

6: Injectable Anticoagulants 

• Explain the use of injectable anticoagulants such as Heparin and Enoxaparin.

• Describe when and how these are administered. 

7: Novel Oral Anticoagulants (NOACs) 

• Highlight the benefits and considerations of NOACs like Apixaban and Rivaroxaban.

• Compare them to traditional anticoagulants. 

8: Monitoring and Safety 

• Discuss the importance of regular monitoring for anticoagulant therapy. 

• Address safety concerns, including bleeding risks. 

9: Reversal Agents 

• Explain the availability of reversal agents for anticoagulants. 

• Discuss their use in emergency situations. 

10: Patient Education 

• Provide key points for patient education regarding anticoagulant therapy.

• Emphasize compliance, dietary considerations, and recognizing signs of bleeding.

11: Conclusion 

• Summarize key takeaways from the presentation.

• Reiterate the importance of nurse practitioners’ role in managing anticoagulant therapy. 

12 Resources

• Provide references and recommended readings for further learning.

 

you will focus on developing clinical partnerships.

In your text, Teaching in Nursing and the Role of the Nurse Educator, the authors examine several different types of clinical partnerships and models of clinical education.  Clinical partnerships must meet the needs of the educational institution and the clinical agency.  Colleges of nursing often compete for the same clinical slots and are dependent on effective clinical partnerships.  Sustaining good relationships are critical to providing optimal learning experiences for students. There is typically a clinical coordinator at the college and another at the clinical agency.  The nurses in these leadership positions have the primary responsibility for negotiating partnerships and determining clinical placement.

Put yourself in the place of one of these two individuals (academic or agency coordinator), whichever you prefer. Conduct research to better learn the roles, responsibilities, and challenges of the position.  In addition to the book, which is fairly theoretical, find articles that might direct you in a more practical way as you negotiated clinical partnerships from either position.  

Sources: You can use any of the posted articles and your books as references. Find at least two additional peer-reviewed nursing journal articles that relate to your area of focus. 

Respond to the four colleagues by suggesting other theories, strategies, ideas, and/or best practices for addressing the challenges and barriers they identify. Also agree or disagree with their view of the DNP’s professional role in creating a culture that enables translation of evidence and support your reasoning, including with other actions that promote a culture that embraces translation of evidence. Cite sources to support your posts and to recommend to colleagues. provide at least two references each