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AMEDD CENTER & SCHOOL DIVISION OF NURSING SCIENCE US ARMY GRADUATE PROGRAM IN ANESTHESIA NURSING

** Pharmacology Project Expectations for Advanced Pharmacology II **


 * 1) You will be broken into 13 groups and will be assigned 4-5 drugs per group. If you are assigned 4 drugs, each is worth 25% of your grade. If you are assigned 5 drugs, each is worth 20% of your grade. Section II (below) will be 90% of your grade (9 points per section) and Section III (formatting) will be 10% of your grade.
 * 2) You will use and cite **at least three textbook references per item (and one MUST be Evers Anesthetic Pharmacology) and follow this format:**
 * 3) ** NAME ** : Name of drug (both the generic and trade name) and provide a picture of the drug in its vial. Give the typical formulation/concentration in the vial.
 * 4) ** MOA ** : Detail the Mechanism of Action of this drug. I want a __thorough explanation of the mechanism of action__ of the drug class. Along with your text I want you to locate if possible and existing web link for an animation showing the mechanism of this class of drug.
 * 5) ** DOSING ** : Detail the typical dosing regimens in anesthesia (IV/IM/PO). At what period of the anesthetic will you use this drug?
 * 6) ** ONSET ** : State the onset of the drug IV/IM/PO.
 * 7) ** PEAK ** : State the peak effect of each drug (IV/IM/PO).
 * 8) ** DURATION ** : State the duration or how long you will see a clinical effect and how long for the total drug to exit the body. State the T1/2 alpha and beta and explain what that means.
 * 9) ** METABOLISM ** : Detail how the body eliminates or metabolizes the drug.
 * 10) ** ANESTHETIC INDICATIONS ** : Identify the indications for the use of the drug in anesthesia and any special “market share” the drug may have. What makes it different from the other drugs in its class and why would it be a good choice when compared to other drugs in its class?
 * 11) ** ANESTHETIC CONTRAINDICATIONS/CONCERNS ** : State the relative and absolute contraindications and any concerns a drug may have paying special attention to the anesthetic concerns.
 * 12) ** LINKS ** : In this section you will provide at least 3 links for further information on this drug. These must be peer reviewed sites or articles.
 * 13) Formatting
 * 14) You will use Microsoft Word or something able to save the document in .doc format to complete this project. Use your discretion on picture size.
 * 15) Font: Arial 12
 * 16) You will use the **BOLDED headings** I have used in **section II.**
 * 17) Margins will be 1 inch
 * 18) You are required to use at least three **textbooks** (Evers, Stoelting, Miller, Barasch, etc) per heading and cite them in your reference section.
 * 19) Your spelling and grammar will be evaluated.