- The document discusses the importance of research and pharmacology in nursing practice. Research helps nurses understand changes in healthcare and build their knowledge to provide quality patient care. - Nurses are instructed to write a 5-6 page article on a controversial pharmacology topic for an organizational newsletter. They must present both benefits and limitations of the topic based on recent research. - Suggested topics include medical marijuana, alternative medicines, experimental drug programs, and mandatory vaccinations. Nurses must address patient outcomes and safety, effects on communities and organizations, and access inequities.

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3NotAvailableToggle DrawerOverview Assignment: What is research and
pharmacology?Write a 5–6-page article on a controversial topic related to pharmacology.
Explain appropriate use of pharmacology; the relationship between quality patient
outcomes, patient safety, and the use of pharmacology; and how the topic affects
communities and organizations. Describe inequities regarding access to pharmacological
treatments.By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your
proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:SHOW
MOREToggle DrawerContextProfessional nursing practice is based on knowledge that
comes from research. This research provides nurses with strategies to better communicate
with patients, as well as answers to questions such as the following:What are the most
effective pharmacological agents to treat hypertension in an elderly Latino patient?How do
home visits benefit the family of a child with a severe chronic illness?Are there new
pharmacological treatments for mental illness?Health care is ever changing. Research helps
nurses understand what those changes are and build on their knowledge base as they
continue to provide quality care to their patients.Toggle DrawerQuestions to ConsiderTo
deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and
discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of
your professional community. Assignment: What is research and pharmacology?What role
does nursing play in clinical trials during the development of a new drug?Toggle
DrawerResourcesSUGGESTED RESOURCESThe following optional resources are provided to
support you in completing the assessment or to provide a helpful context. For additional
resources, refer to the Research Resources and Supplemental Resources in the left
navigation menu of your courseroom.Capella ResourcesAPA Paper Template.APA Paper
Tutorial.Library ResourcesThe following e-books or articles from the Capella University
Library are linked directly in this course:Bench, S., Day, T., & Metcalfe, A.
(2013). Randomised controlled trials: An introduction for nurse researchers. Nurse
Researcher, 20(5), 38–44.Edwards, B., & Chakraborty, S. (2012). Risk communication and
the pharmaceutical industry: What is the reality? Drug Safety, 35(11), 1027–
1040.Folmsbee, S. (2014, October 5). Folmsbee: Medical marijuana deserves
research. University Wire. Retrieved

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communications for pediatric psychotropics. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 23(4),
716–727.Schwartz, L. M., & Woloshin, S. (2013). The drug facts box: Improving the
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multiple sclerosis. British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 10(1), 21–28.Doamekpor, L. A.,
& Zuckerman, D. M. (2012). Lack of diversity in cancer drug trials may exacerbate racial
disparities in mortality rates. Cancer Epidemiology, 38(5), 645–646.Kesselheim, A. S., &
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L., & Savel, R. H. (2015). Measles 2015: Why public health matters to critical care. American
Journal of Critical Care, 24(3), 192–194.SHOW MOREAssessment InstructionsIn your
professional nursing practice, you will likely encounter both patients and coworkers whose
personal or cultural views on pharmacology may be quite different from your own.
Understanding the most current research on pharmacological topics will help you make
informed choices.For this assessment, imagine your supervisor asks you to write an article
on a controversial topic for the organization’s monthly newsletter in which you review the
most recent research on the topic. She stresses you must present a balanced overview and
equally address the pros and cons of the topic. Assignment: What is research and
pharmacology?PREPARATIONComplete the following as you prepare to write your
article:Choose a topic from the list below:The use of medical marijuana.The use of
complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) versus traditional Western
medicine.Experimental drug programs and disease management.Mandated vaccinations for
children and the implications for parental choice not to vaccinate.Search the Capella library
and the Internet to locate peer-reviewed research articles on your selected topic. The
information you use to support your work in this assessment must be as recent as
possible.Note: These are very broad topics. Limit your work to the scope of your practice
and be mindful of the page-length requirements.REQUIREMENTSOnce you have identified
your topic, organize your article as you wish. Be sure to include the following:Explain the
appropriate use of the pharmacology related to the topic. Include elements such as diseases
or health concerns associated with the topic and the efficacy and applicability of the
pharmacology.Explain the relationship between quality patient outcomes, patient safety,
and use of the pharmacology related to the topic. Remember to address both the benefits
and limitations of the pharmacology in terms of specific diseases and populations.Explain
how the topic affects both the community and the organization in terms of promoting health
and wellness.Describe any inequities regarding access to the pharmacology related to the
topic. Is access limited to specific groups or populations? Who determines access? On what
is it based? Does access influence choice?Follow APA guidelines to format this assessment.
Include a title page and reference page.ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTSNumber of pages: 5–6

3. (no more than 7).At least 4 current scholarly or professional resources.Times New Roman,
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