1.Find a print advertisement for a medication.what does the article state about the medication?what entices people to want to use this medication?(1 learning objectives).
2. Discuss why the lack of controls on herbal and alternative therapies can impact safe drug therapy. What responsibilities do nurses have related to herbal and alternative therapies?(3 learning objectives).
3.Define off label use of a drug.Discuss the pros and cons of off label drug use. What is the role of nurses in off label drug use? (4learing objectives)
Group Assignment:1. Divide the group into two teams for a debate on the use of drug advertising.One said in favor of drug advertisements,and the other side opposed.( 1 learning objectives).
2.Discuss the use of OTC drugs.Identify possibly safety implications related to using OTC. (2learning objectivites).
Clinical Assignment:1.Review the medication profile of several patients.Identify OTC drugs. Find any possible safety concerns or drug use or drug interactions that may occur based on OTC drug use.(2 learning objectives).
2.At your clinical site,review the organization policy on emergency preparedness. Summarize your findings.what is the role of nurses in the organization?(5 learning objectives).
Web Assignments:1Find a internet site that provides medication information for customers. Identify the information available on this site.Is this site a reliable source of information?(1 learning objectives)
2. Go to the National center for complementary and alternative medicine. Under the section labeled health information,Review the information on complementary medicine use (what is CAMP?) and summarize your findings.How can you utilize this information in Nursing practice? (3 learning objectives).
3.Conduct an internet search to find an off label uses for a drug. Briefly summarize your findings. (4 learning objectives)
4. Conduct a search on measures to protect the public in cases of bioterrorism. Write a short paper summarizing your findings.(5 learning objectives).