Assignment Prompt & Instructions
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**Step 1: Choose** one of the following vulnerable patients to create a Medication Guide for the patient:
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**Patient 1:** 26-year-old female with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder and social anxiety disorder who is increasing in isolation and poor self-care. She is in her third trimester of pregnancy.
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**Patient 2:** 16-year-old male with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder, severe. He has seen a therapist weekly for the past 6 months and has had minimal change in symptoms. He has expressed thoughts of wanting to die.
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**Patient 3**: 72-year-old male with diagnosis of major depressive disorder and panic disorder. He has cardiac history and takes antihypertensive medications.
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**Patient 4**: 8-year-old Asian female with a diagnosis of severe depressive disorder presents to the office with a report of worsening symptoms. She has never taken psychotropic medication before.
**Step 2: Create** a Medication Guide for a patient. In your guide, you should provide the following specific instructions for the patient:
· Describe the chosen classification of medications, from the classification category, for your chosen vulnerable patient. Explain your rationale for your choice.
· Explain what dose you would start the chosen medication with and the frequency.
· Discuss how the medication works to treat their symptoms.
· Explain how long they should take the medication.
· Discuss the typical or common side effects of the medication.
· Explain the urgent or emergent considerations for the patient taking the medication.
The Medication Guide should also include:
· Directions you would provide the patient on how to take the prescribed medication
· Instructions on what the patient should do if a medication dose is missed
· List of any other medications, over-the-counter medications, and/or supplements/herbals the patient should avoid while taking the prescribed medication
· List of foods the patient should avoid when taking this medication
· Date when the patient should return for follow-up visit with you
· Discussion about the legal and ethical considerations for the medication being prescribed
· Answers in consideration of Social Determinants of Health on how you would:
· Assist the patient who cannot not afford to pay financially for the medication you are recommending/prescribing; and/or
· Has difficulty with transportation that impacts their ability to present for regular appointments with you
· Discuss how financial hardship and lack of transportation could relate to Social Determinants of Health, as well as why they are important considerations for you as a prescriber.
· Resources to use
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[https://www.apa.org/depression-guideline/adults](https://www.apa.org/depression-guideline/adults)
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[https://www.apa.org/depression-guideline/older-adults](https://www.apa.org/depression-guideline/older-adults)
· https://www.apa.org/depression-guideline/children-and-adolescents
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| Written Expression and Formatting—English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation | **5 to >4.0 ptsExcellent** Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.<br> <br>**4 to >3.0 ptsGood** Contains a couple (one or two) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.<br> <br>**3 to >1.0 ptsFair** Contains several (three or four) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.<br> <br>**1 to >0 ptsPoor** Contains many (five or more) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding. | 5 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting: The submission contains an APA format for title page, citations, and Reference List. | | |
**## casestudy.docx**
**Step 1: Choose** one of the following vulnerable patients to create a Medication Guide for the patient:
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**Patient 1:** 26-year-old female with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder and social anxiety disorder who is increasing in isolation and poor self-care. She is in her third trimester of pregnancy.
·
**Patient 2:** 16-year-old male with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder, severe. He has seen a therapist weekly for the past 6 months and has had minimal change in symptoms. He has expressed thoughts of wanting to die.
·
**Patient 3**: 72-year-old male with diagnosis of major depressive disorder and panic disorder. He has cardiac history and takes antihypertensive medications.
·
**Patient 4**: 8-year-old Asian female with a diagnosis of severe depressive disorder presents to the office with a report of worsening symptoms. She has never taken psychotropic medication before.
**Step 2: Create** a Medication Guide for a patient. In your guide, you should provide the following specific instructions for the patient:
· Describe the chosen classification of medications, from the classification category, for your chosen vulnerable patient. Explain your rationale for your choice.
· Explain what dose you would start the chosen medication with and the frequency.
· Discuss how the medication works to treat their symptoms.
· Explain how long they should take the medication.
· Discuss the typical or common side effects of the medication.
· Explain the urgent or emergent considerations for the patient taking the medication.
The Medication Guide should also include:
· Directions you would provide the patient on how to take the prescribed medication
· Instructions on what the patient should do if a medication dose is missed
· List of any other medications, over-the-counter medications, and/or supplements/herbals the patient should avoid while taking the prescribed medication
· List of foods the patient should avoid when taking this medication
· Date when the patient should return for follow-up visit with you
· Discussion about the legal and ethical considerations for the medication being prescribed
· Answers in consideration of Social Determinants of Health on how you would:
· Assist the patient who cannot not afford to pay financially for the medication you are recommending/prescribing; and/or
· Has difficulty with transportation that impacts their ability to present for regular appointments with you
· Discuss how financial hardship and lack of transportation could relate to Social Determinants of Health, as well as why they are important considerations for you as a prescriber.
· Resources to use
·
[https://www.apa.org/depression-guideline/adults](https://www.apa.org/depression-guideline/adults)
·
[https://www.apa.org/depression-guideline/older-adults](https://www.apa.org/depression-guideline/older-adults)
· https://www.apa.org/depression-guideline/children-and-adolescents
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| Written Expression and Formatting—English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation | **5 to >4.0 ptsExcellent** Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.<br> <br>**4 to >3.0 ptsGood** Contains a couple (one or two) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.<br> <br>**3 to >1.0 ptsFair** Contains several (three or four) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.<br> <br>**1 to >0 ptsPoor** Contains many (five or more) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding. | 5 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting: The submission contains an APA format for title page, citations, and Reference List. | | |