Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are significant public health burdens. Currently, more than 25 million people in the United States have asthma (HealthyPeople.gov, 2019). As an advanced practice nurse, you will likely encounter patients who will present with respiratory disorders, including asthma or COPD. Understanding specific treatment protocols as well as the types of pharmacotherapeutics used to treat respiratory disorders is important to ensure the effective and safe delivery of advanced nursing practice.
This week, you will evaluate drug therapy plans for patients who present with asthma and analyze the stepwise approach to asthma treatment and management from a patient in your professional practice.
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Reference: HealthyPeople.gov. (2019). Respiratory diseases. Retrieved from
https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives/topic/respiratory-diseases
Learning Objectives
Students will:
- Evaluate drug therapy plans for asthma
- Assess the impact of asthma treatments on patients
- Analyze the stepwise approach to asthma treatment and management
Learning Resources
Required Readings (click to expand/reduce)
Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. R. (2021). Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (2nd ed.) St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
Chapter 62, “Drugs for Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease” (pp. 557–579)
Chapter 63, “Drugs for Allergic Rhinitis, Cough, and Colds” (pp. 580–588)
Document: APA Presentation Template
Required Media (click to expand/reduce)
Speed Pharmacology. (2020). Drugs for asthma and COPD (Made Easy) [Video]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DVZ9pl0rGY
Note: This media program is approximately 14 minutes.
Speed Pharmacology. (2017). Antihistamines (Made Easy) [Video]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5PHANcdA_E&t=25s
Note: This media program is approximately 10 minutes.
Optional Resources (click to expand/reduce)
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. (2007). Expert panel report 3 (EPR3): Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma. Retrieved from http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/asthma/asthgdln.htm
This web resource presents guidelines for diagnosing and managing asthma and outlines treatment recommendations for specific age groups.
Assignment: Asthma and Stepwise Management
Asthma is a respiratory disorder that affects children and adults. Advanced practice nurses often provide treatment to patients with these disorders. Sometimes patients require immediate treatment, making it essential that you recognize and distinguish minor asthma symptoms from serious, life-threatening ones. Since symptoms and attacks are often induced by a trigger, advanced practice nurses must also help patients identify their triggers and recommend appropriate management options. Like many other disorders, there are various approaches to treating and managing care for asthmatic patients depending on individual patient factors.
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One method that supports the clinical decision making of drug therapy plans for asthmatic patients is the stepwise approach, which you explore in this Assignment.
To Prepare
- Reflect on drugs used to treat asthmatic patients, including long-term control and quick relief treatment options for patients. Think about the impact these drugs might have on patients, including adults and children.
- Consider how you might apply the stepwise approach to address the health needs of a patient in your practice.
- Reflect on how stepwise management assists health care providers and patients in gaining and maintaining control of the disease.
By Day 7 of Week 3
Create a 5- to 6-slide PowerPoint presentation that can be used in a staff development meeting on presenting different approaches for implementing the stepwise approach for asthma treatment. Be sure to address the following:
- Describe long-term control and quick relief treatment options for the asthma patient from your practice as well as the impact these drugs might have on your patient.
- Explain the stepwise approach to asthma treatment and management for your patient.
- Explain how stepwise management assists health care providers and patients in gaining and maintaining control of the disease. Be specific.
Rubric Detail
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Describe the
long-term
control and
quick relief
treatment
options for
the asthma
patient from
your
practice, as
well as the
impact these
drugs might
have on your
patient.
27 (27%) – 30
(30%)
The
presentation
clearly and
accurately
describes in
detail the
long-term
control and
quick relief
treatment
options for
the asthma
patient from
their
practice.
The
presentation
clearly and
accurately
describes in
detail the
impact these
drugs might
have on their
patient.
24 (24%) – 26
(26%)
The
presentation
accurately
describes
the long-
term control
and quick
relief options
for the
asthma
patient from
their
practice.
The
presentation
accurately
describes
the impact
these drugs
might have
on their
patient.
21 (21%) – 23
(23%)
The
presentation
inaccurately
or vaguely
describes
the long-
term control
and quick
relief options
for the
asthma
patient from
their
practice.
The
presentation
inaccurately
or vaguely
describes
the impact
these drugs
might have
on their
patient.
0 (0%) – 20
(20%)
The
presentation
inaccurately
and vaguely
describes the
long-term and
quick relief
options for
the asthma
patient from
their practice,
or is missing.
The
presentation
inaccurately
and vaguely
describes the
impact these
drugs might
have on their
patient, or is
missing.
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Explain the
stepwise
approach to
asthma
treatment
and
management
for your
patient.
27 (27%) – 30
(30%)
The
presentation
clearly and
accurately
explains in
detail the
stepwise
approach to
asthma
treatment
and
management
for their
patient.
24 (24%) – 26
(26%)
The
presentation
accurately
explains the
stepwise
approach to
asthma
treatment
and
management
for their
patient.
21 (21%) – 23
(23%)
The
presentation
inaccurately
or vaguely
explains the
stepwise
approach to
asthma
treatment
and
management
for their
patient.
0 (0%) – 20
(20%)
The
presentation
inaccurately
and vaguely
explains the
stepwise
approach to
asthma
treatment and
management
for their
patient.
Explain how
stepwise
management
assists
health care
providers
and patients
in gaining
and
maintaining
control of
the disease.
Be speci!c.
27 (27%) – 30
(30%)
The
presentation
clearly and
accurately
explains in
detail how
stepwise
management
assists
health care
providers
and patients
in gaining
and
maintaining
control of
the disease.
The
presentation
provides
accurate and
detailed
examples to
support the
24 (24%) – 26
(26%)
The
presentation
accurately
explains how
stepwise
management
assists
health care
providers
and patients
in gaining
and
maintaining
control of
the disease.
The
presentation
provides
accurate
examples to
support the
explanation
provided.
21 (21%) – 23
(23%)
The
presentation
inaccurately
or vaguely
explains how
stepwise
management
assists
health care
providers
and patients
in gaining
and
maintaining
control of
the disease.
The
presentation
provides
inaccurate or
vague
examples to
support the
explanation
0 (0%) – 20
(20%)
The
presentation
inaccurately
and vaguely
explains how
stepwise
management
assists health
care providers
and patients
in gaining and
maintaining
control of the
disease, or is
missing.
The
presentation
provides
inaccurate
and vague
examples to
support the
explanation
provided, or is
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explanation
provided.
provided. missing.
Written
Expression
and
Formatting –
Paragraph
Development
and
Organization:
Paragraphs
make clear
points that
support well
developed
ideas, “ow
logically, and
demonstrate
continuity of
ideas.
Sentences
are carefully
focused–
neither long
and rambling
nor short
and lacking
substance.
5 (5%) – 5 (5%)
Paragraphs
and
sentences
follow
writing
standards
for !ow,
continuity,
and clarity.
4 (4%) – 4 (4%)
Paragraphs
and
sentences
follow
writing
standards
for !ow,
continuity,
and clarity
80% of the
time.
3.5 (3.5%) –
3.5 (3.5%)
Paragraphs
and
sentences
follow
writing
standards
for !ow,
continuity,
and clarity
60%–79% of
the time.
0 (0%) – 3 (3%)
Paragraphs
and sentences
follow writing
standards for
!ow,
continuity,
and clarity
less than 60%
of the time.
Written
Expression
and
Formatting –
English
writing
standards:
Correct
grammar,
mechanics,
and proper
punctuation
5 (5%) – 5 (5%)
Uses correct
grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation
with no
errors
4 (4%) – 4 (4%)
Contains a
few (1–2)
grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation
errors
3.5 (3.5%) –
3.5 (3.5%)
Contains
several (3–4)
grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation
errors
0 (0%) – 3 (3%)
Contains
many (≥ 5)
grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation
errors that
interfere with
the reader’s
understanding
Total Points: 100
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