Alejandra Gomez

• CO 1: Identify the most commonly prescribed agents in the major drug classes. (POs 1, 2)
• CO 2: Make appropriate evidence-based therapeutic treatment decisions for individual patients utilizing drugs from the major drug classes. (POs 1, 2)
• CO 3: Apply knowledge of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacogenomics in prescribing patient treatment. (POs 1, 2)
• CO 4: Distinguish internal and external environment factors affecting drug action, reaction, efficacy, and interaction. (POs 1, 2)
• CO 5: Identify client indicators of therapeutic, ineffective, adverse responses and side effects to drug therapy. (POs 1, 2)

Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the Collaboration Café. Contact your course faculty if you have questions.

General Instructions

Step 1: Identify your assigned client from the Week 6 Explore lesson. Your assignment is based on the first letter of your last name in the chart below. Review your assigned clinical application activity from the lesson. The client case link will take you to the page in the lesson where the respective case is located.  Scroll to the bottom of the page to locate the client case.

Last Name	Client From Week 6 Lesson
A – F	Alejandra Gomez

 

 

Step 2: Review the client’s case and CDC’s (2022) CPG related to opioid prescribing. You can use the Ctrl F function on your keyboard to assist in your review of the CPG to help find keywords.

Step 3: Answer the discussion prompts below with explanation and detail, providing complete references for all citations. Refer to the lesson for client information.

Step 4: Reply to peers with different assigned clients.

Include the following sections:

I. Application of Course Knowledge: Answer all questions/criteria with explanations and detail.

1. Describe your assigned client’s situation. Why are they presenting to the clinic? What medications are they currently taking?

2. Assess the applicable clinical practice guideline (CPG) for your assigned client. What treatment is recommended by the CPG for your client’s situation?

3. Discuss your personal professional assessment of the client’s situation provided in the scenario. What pharmacological treatment is necessary and why?

4. Reflect on additional questions you have about your assigned client that may influence treatment. What else do you need to know? What follow-up assessments, labs, or conversations are required to ensure optimal health outcomes?

II. NR565_W6_Collaboration Café

NR565_W6_Collaboration Café
Criteria	Ratings	Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeApplication of Knowledge 4 Required Criteria Answer all questions/criteria with explanations and detail: 1. Describe your assigned client’s situation. Why are they presenting to the clinic? What medications are they currently taking?  2. Assess the applicable clinical practice guideline (CPG) for your assigned client. What treatment is recommended by the CPG for your client’s situation?  3. Discuss your personal professional assessment of the client’s situation provided in the scenario. What pharmacological treatment is necessary and why? 4. Reflect on additional questions you have about your assigned client that may influence treatment. What else do you need to know? What follow-up assessments, labs, or conversations are required to ensure optimal health outcomes?