Drug Administration and Dosage

Follow these guidelines when completing this assignment. Choose a pharmacological agent that has been on the market less than 5 years.
1. Research the literature and obtain two to three resources for current, evidence-based information related to the pharmacological agent.
2. Develop a teaching brochure and one page paper following these guidelines.
a. Brochure for nurses- Focus on nurses for literacy level
• Key/Relevant Drug Information
o Drug Class
o Mechanism of Action
o Drug Administration and Dosage
o Drug Interactions
o Lab effects/interference
o Special Consideration
• Patient Education Considerations (35 points/35%)
o Nursing Management
o Patient Education Considerations
o Patient Assessment
o Side Effects/Adverse Effects/Toxicities
o Special considerations- provide examples specific to client age needs- geriatric, pediatric and pregnant client
• Visual Effects/Creativity points
o Developed per the required standard
o Appropriate for the intended audience
o Flesch-Kincaid reading level seventh grade or lower
o Graphics enhance the purpose of the brochure
o Brochure is visually appealing

b. One Page Paper
• Describes intended use of brochure
• Describe how brochure information would be revised if intended brochure audience had a low health literacy level.
• Includes:
o Name
o Date
o Class
o Reference page