Most appropriate dosage forms for administering drugs to pediatric patients

Most appropriate dosage forms for administering drugs to pediatric patients

Most appropriate dosage forms for administering drugs to pediatric patients

Week One Assignment Questions

Which dosage forms are most appropriate for administering drugs to pediatric patients? Adults?Homework is to be presented as a short (70?word) paragraph response for each question. The assignment is to be submitted as a Microsoft Word document electronically to the instructor.

1.       What are the processes involved in disintegration and dissolution?
2.       Give a definition of pharmacokinetics.
3.       Examine the processes of absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion, and explain why they occur in this order.
4.       What determines the absorption ability of a drug?
5.       Give a definition of the term pharmacodynamics.
6.       Compare the different ways drugs can interact with the body, depending on their mechanism of action.
7.       What relationship is there between drug response relationships, serum?concentration profile, and drug manufacturing?
8.       How does an adverse effect of a drug occur? What are the causes of some drug?drug interactions?

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

You are not reaquired to submit to LopesWrite.

 

1-Clinical Pharmacology Made Ridiculously Simple

Olson, J. (2010). Clinical pharmacology made ridiculously simple (4th ed.). Miami, FL: MedMaster, Inc. ISBN 9781935660002 (Available as print text only)

 

2-Periodic Table of the Elements

Refer to the Periodical Table as needed throughout the course.

URL:

http://conhs.gcumedia.com/periodicTable/periodic.htm

 

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Assignment Writing and Presentation Guidelines.

There are three major areas to be considered when preparing an assignment – content, format and referencing

1. Content

When writing a formal assignment, any headings should follow the APA style guide, should not be written in point form, but should follow a series of logical steps.

The first step, when writing an assignment, is to make sure you understand the essay topic and identify the main points to be answered within the paper

2. Format

An assignment should be formatted in such a way that makes it a pleasure to read and grade. Untidy presentation and inconsistency in format can reduce the ease of reading the assignment and therefore make it difficult to assess the content. This can result in a reduced grade.

3. Referencing

The Faculty of Nursing use the APA style for all referencing. Your citations and reference list MUST be set out correctly in this format.

Do not rely on the inbuilt APA formatting option which is available with many word processing programs – they do not all meet the requirements spelled out.

Different types of assignments

Essays – structuring an argument with evidence from literature in relation to specific modules

Reports – written in a structured way in response to a need for information

Critiques – comparing and contrasting material using critical thinking

Reflective writing– taking practice to learning (thinking critically about your nursing practice in relation to what you have learnt in the classroom)

Developing an effective writing style using a three-pronged strategy:

Use of straightforward language

Use of short or medium length sentences

Use of other people

Plagiarism:

The APA guide for referencing clearly indicates that one cannot present another’s ideas as his own. It must be noted that whether paraphrasing, quoting an author directly, or describing an idea that influenced your work, one must credit the source.

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