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Nubeqa (Darolutamide)
Nubeqa is a new type of cancer medicine used to treat prostate cancer that is yet to be transmitted and spread into the other parts of the body. The medication is used on patients whose prostate cancer no longer responds to other medical prescriptions or surgical treatments in lowering testosterone. The agent from the anti-androgens (anti-testosterone) class of drugs is not yet to be established on its effectiveness and safety in females and children (WebMD, 2021). According to RxList (2021), the Nubeqa drug has a recommended dosage of 600mg, including two tablets of 300 mg with a film coating. The drug should be taken twice a day, and thus a person is allowed to take a maximum of 1200 mg in a day and should be taken with food. Darolutamide functions by inhibiting the androgen receptors by inhibiting the binding of the androgen, androgen nuclear translocation, and an AR-mediated transcription. Also, the drug functions as a progesterone receptor antagonist.
Audience – The brochure offers important information targeting four groups. The first group is the pharmacists, who are the key retail distributors of the medication. They need information on the drug’s descriptions of dosage, mechanism, and effectiveness in treating cancer. The second target is the medics and other healthcare providers who require the information for prescription purposes. They also require the information for effective guidance to the patients.
Purpose – The brochure’s main purpose is to educate the key players in the healthcare system, including pharmacists, physicians, and drug control agents, on the effectiveness of Nubeqa in treating prostate cancer, its usage, the side effects, mechanisms, and contraindications. The brochure will also educate the patients on the availability of the drug and reduce surgery cases as a method of treating the cancerous tissue. The brochure serves as a quick introduction of the drug to the specific target groups.
References
Crawford, E. D., Stanton, W., & Mandair, D. (2020). Darolutamide: An Evidenced-Based Review of Its Efficacy and Safety in the Treatment of Prostate Cancer. Cancer Management and Research, Volume 12, 5667–5676. https://doi.org/10.2147/cmar.s227583
RxList. (2021). Nubeqa (Darolutamide Tablets): Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions, Warning. https://www.rxlist.com/nubeqa-drug.htm#clinpharm
WebMD. (2021). Nubeqa Oral: Uses, Side Effects, Interactions, Pictures, Warnings & Dosing – WebMD. https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-177649/nubeqa-oral/details
Wiley, K. (2019, October 22). Oncology Drug Reference Sheet: Darolutamide. ONS Voice. http://voice.ons.org/news-and-views/oncology-drug-reference-sheet-darolutamide
Question
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Medication Teaching Plan Guidelines
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Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is for the student to synthesize pharmacological knowledge (i.e., core drug
knowledge, core patient variables, and nursing implications) of pharmacotherapeutic agents into a useful
teaching and learning tool for nurses and patients.
Course outcomes: This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO1 Apply the concepts of pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacogenomics to
the use of specific medication classifications in specific health conditions and in consideration of medication
side/adverse effects, nursing implications, and medication teaching. (POs 1, 2, and 3)
CO2 Apply principles of health promotion, as well as illness and injury prevention, to promote safety and effectiveness
of commonly used pharmacologic therapy across the lifespan, taking into consideration sociocultural,
genetic/genomic, developmental, and gender implications. (POs 3 and 8)
CO3 Utilize the nursing process in understanding the effects of drug therapy on health outcomes across the lifespan
within the framework of a diverse population of individuals, families, and communities. (PO 4)
Due date: Your faculty member will inform you when this assignment is due. The Late Assignment Policy applies
to this assignment.
Total points possible: 100 points
Preparing the assignment
Follow these guidelines when completing this assignment. Speak with your faculty member if you have questions.
1. Choose a pharmacological agent that has been on the market less than 5 years.
2. Research the literature and obtain two to three resources for current, evidence-based information related to the
pharmacological agent.
3. Develop a teaching brochure and one page paper following these guidelines.
a. Brochure
• Key/Relevant Drug Information (30 points/30%)
o Drug Class
o Mechanism of Action
o Drug Administration and Dosage
o Drug Interactions
o Lab effects/interference
o Special Considerations
o Potential Side Effects/Adverse Effects/Toxicities
• 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
• Visual Effects/Creativity (10 points/10%)
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
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b. One Page Paper (15 points/15%)
• Describes intended brochure audience
• Describes intended use of brochure
• Includes
o Name
o Date
o Class
o Reference page
c. APA Format (5 points/5%)
• Includes no more than 3 unique errors with APA format (current ed.)
• At least two (2) scholarly, primary sources from the last 5 years, excluding the textbook, are provided
d. Writing and Mechanics (5 points/5%)
• Clearly written
• Includes no more than three unique errors of grammar
• Includes no more than three unique errors in writing mechanics
• Paper is one page, excluding references and title page
For writing assistance (APA, formatting, or grammar) visit the APA Citation and Writing Assistance page in the online
library.
Please note that your instructor may provide you with additional assessments in any form to determine that you
fully understand the concepts learned in the review module.
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Grading Rubric: Criteria are met when the student’s application of knowledge demonstrates achievement of the outcomes for this assignment.
Assignment Section and
Required Criteria
(Points possible/% of total points available)
Highest Level of
Performance
High Level of
Performance
Satisfactory Level
of Performance
Unsatisfactory
Level of
Performance
Section not
present in
paper
Brochure: Relevant Drug Information
(30 points/30%) 30 points 26 points 23 points 22 points 0 points
Required criteria
1. Drug Class
2. Mechanism of Action
3. Drug Administration and Dosage
4. Drug Interactions
5. Lab effects/interference
6. Special Considerations
7. Potential Side Effects/Adverse Effects/Toxicities
Includes no fewer
than 7 requirements
for section.
Includes no fewer
than 6
requirements for
section.
Includes no fewer
than 5
requirements for
section.
Includes 1-4 criteria
for section.
No requirements
for this section
present
Brochure: Patient Education Considerations
(35 points/35%) 35 points 28 points 26 points 23 points 0 points
Required criteria
1. Nursing Management
2. Patient Education Considerations
3. Patient Assessment
4. Side Effects/Adverse Effects/Toxicities
5. Special Considerations
Includes no fewer
than 5 requirements
for section.
Includes no fewer
than 4
requirements for
section.
Includes no fewer
than 3 requirements
for section.
Includes 1-2
requirements for
section.
No requirements
for this section
present.
Brochure: Visual Effects/Creativity
(10 points/10%) 10 points 8 points 7 points 4 points 0 points
Required criteria
1. Developed per the required standard
2. Appropriate for the intended audience
3. Flesch-Kincaid reading level seventh grade or lower
4. Graphics enhance the purpose of the brochure
5. Brochure is visually appealing
Includes no fewer
than 5 requirements
for section.
Includes no fewer
than 4 requirements
for section.
Includes no fewer
than 3 requirements
for section.
Includes 1-2
requirements for
section.
No requirements
for this section
present.
One Page Paper
(15 points/15%) 15 points 12 points 11 points 8 points 0 points
Required criteria
1. Describes intended brochure audience
2. Describes intended use of brochure
3. Includes
Includes no fewer
than 6
requirements for
section.
Includes no fewer
than 5
requirements for
section.
Includes no fewer
than 4
requirements for
section.
Includes 1-3 criteria
for section.
No requirements
for this section
present.
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Assignment Section and
Required Criteria
(Points possible/% of total points available)
Highest Level of
Performance
High Level of
Performance
Satisfactory Level
of Performance
Unsatisfactory
Level of
Performance
Section not
present in
paper
o Name
o Date
o Class
o Reference page
APA Format
(5 points/5%) 5 points 2 points 0 points
Required criteria
1. Includes no more than 3 unique errors with APA
format (current ed.)
2. At least two (2) scholarly, primary sources from the
last 5 years, excluding the textbook, are provided
Includes 2 requirements for section. Includes 1
requirement for
section.
No requirements
for this section
present.
Writing Mechanics
(5 points/5%)
5 points
4 points 2 points 0 points
Required criteria
1. Clearly written
2. Includes no more than three unique errors of
grammar
3. Includes no more than three unique errors in
writing mechanics
4. Paper is 1 page, excluding title and reference pages
Includes no fewer than 4 requirements for
section.
Includes no fewer
than 3 requirements
for section.
Includes 1-2
requirements for
section.
No requirements
for this section
present.
Total Points Possible = 100 points