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NURS 6521 Module 7: Women’s and Men’s Health, Infections, and Hematologic Systems

    NURS 6521 Module 7: Women’s and Men’s Health, Infections, and Hematologic Systems

    NURS 6521 Module 7: Women’s and Men’s Health, Infections, and Hematologic Systems

    What’s Happening This Module?

    Module 7: Women’s and Men’s Health, Infections, and Hematologic Systems is a 2-week module, Weeks 9 and 10 of the course. In this module, you will examine women’s and men’s health, infectious diseases, and hematologic disorders as well as the types of drugs used to treat aspects of these disorders or health systems.

    What do I have to do?     When do I have to do it?    
    Review your Learning Resources Days 1-7, Weeks 9 and 10
    Discussion: Women’s and Men’s Health, Infectious Disease, and Hematologic Disorders Post by Day 3 of Week 9, and respond to your colleagues by Day 6 of Week 10.
    Week 9: Women’s and Men’s Health/Infections and Hematologic Systems, Part I

    As an advanced practice nurse, you will likely encounter many disorders associated with women’s and men’s health, such as hormone deficiencies, cancers, and other functional and structural abnormalities. Disorders such as these not only result in physiological consequences but also psychological consequences, such as embarrassment, guilt, or profound disappointment for patients. For these reasons, the provider-patient relationship must be carefully managed. During evaluations, patients must feel comfortable answering questions so that you, as a key health-care provider, will be able to diagnose and recommend appropriate treatment options. Advanced practice nurses must be able to educate patients on these disorders and help relieve associated stigmas and concerns.

    This week, you examine women’s and men’s health concerns as well as the types of drugs used to treat disorders that affect women’s and men’s health. You also explore how to treat aspects of these disorders on other health systems.

    Learning Objectives

    Students will:

    Evaluate patients for treatment of complex health issues
    Evaluate patients for treatment of infections
    Evaluate patients for treatment of hematologic disorders
    Analyze patient education strategies for the management and treatment of complex comorbidities
    Learning Resources

    Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. R. (2021). Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (2nd ed.) St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.

    Chapter 46, “Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet Drugs” (pp. 364–371)
    Chapter 47, “Drugs for Deficiency Anemias” (pp. 389–396)
    Chapter 50, “Estrogens and Progestins: Basic Pharmacology and Noncontraceptive Applications” (pp. 425–436)
    Chapter 51, “Birth Control” (pp. 437–446)
    Chapter 52, “Androgens” (pp. 447–453)
    Chapter 53, “Male Sexual Dysfunction and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia” (pp. 454–466)
    Chapter 70, “Basic Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy” (pp. 651–661)
    Chapter 71, “Drugs That Weaken the Bacterial Cell Wall I: Penicillins” (pp. 662–668)
    Chapter 75, “Sulfonamides Antibiotics and Trimethoprim” (pp. 688–694)
    Chapter 76, “Drug Therapy of Urinary Tract Infections” (pp. 695–699)
    Chapter 78, “Miscellaneous Antibacterial Drugs” (pp. 711–714)
    Chapter 79, “Antifungal Agents” (pp. 715–722)
    Chapter 80, “Antiviral Agents I: Drugs for Non-HIV Viral Infections” (pp. 723–743)
    Chapter 82, “Drug Therapy of Sexually Transmitted Diseases” (pp. 763–770)

    Lunenfeld, B., Mskhalaya, G., Zitzmann, M., Arver, S., Kalinchenko, S., Tishova, Y., & Morgentaler, A. (2015). Recommendations on the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of hypogonadism in men. Aging Male, 18(1), 5–15. doi:10.3109/13685538.2015.1004049

    This article presents recommendations on the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of hypogonadism in men. Reflect on the concepts presented and consider how this might impact your role as an advanced practice nurse in treating men’s health disorders. NURS 6521 Module 7: Women’s and Men’s Health, Infections, and Hematologic Systems

    Montaner, J. S. G., Lima, V. D., Harrigan, P. R., Lourenço, L., Yip, B., Nosyk, B., … Kendall, P. (2014). Expansion of HAART coverage is associated with sustained decreases in HIV/AIDS morbidity, mortality and HIV transmission: The “HIV Treatment as Prevention” experience in a Canadian setting. PLoS ONE, 9(2), e87872. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0087872

    This study examines HAART therapy and its sustainability and profound population-level decrease in morbidity, mortality, and HIV transmission.

    Roberts, H., & Hickey, M. (2016). Managing the menopause: An update. Maturitas, 86(2016), 53–58. .https://doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2016.01.007

    This article provides an update on treatments on Vasomotor symptoms (VMS), genito-urinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), sleep disturbance, sexual dysfunction, and mood disturbance that are common during the menopause transition.

    Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. (2014). Guide to clinical preventive services, 2014: Section 2. Recommendations for adults. Retrieved from http://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/clinicians-providers/guidelines-recommendations/guide/section2.html

    This website lists various preventive services available for men and women and provides information about available screenings, tests, preventive medication, and counseling.

    Laureate Education (Producer). (2019h). Pathopharmacology: Pharmacology and immunological disorders: Improvements in medications and drug administration [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
    Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 8 minutes.
    Nurse Manager, Bette Nunn discusses how technology has improved the practice of administering drugs and created new and improved drug therapies. The importance of using technology as well as a patient’s knowledge of their own drug history is also discussed.

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    Discussion: Women’s and Men’s Health, Infectious Disease, and Hematologic Disorders

    As an advanced practice nurse, you will likely experience patient encounters with complex comorbidities. For example, consider a female patient who is pregnant who also presents with hypertension, diabetes, and has a recent tuberculosis infection. How might the underlying pathophysiology of these conditions affect the pharmacotherapeutics you might recommend to help address your patient’s health needs? What education strategies might you recommend for ensuring positive patient health outcomes?

    For this Discussion, you will be assigned a patient case study and will consider how to address the patient’s current drug therapy plans. You will then suggest recommendations on how to revise these drug therapy plans to ensure effective, safe, and quality patient care for positive patient health outcomes.

    To Prepare
    Review the Resources for this module and reflect on the different health needs and body systems presented.
    Your Instructor will assign you a complex case study to focus on for this Discussion.
    Consider how you will practice critical decision making for prescribing appropriate drugs and treatment to address the complex patient health needs in the patient case study you selected.
    By Day 3 of Week 9

    Post a brief description of your patient’s health needs from the patient case study you assigned. Be specific. Then, explain the type of treatment regimen you would recommend for treating your patient, including the choice or pharmacotherapeutics you would recommend and explain why. Be sure to justify your response. Explain a patient education strategy you might recommend for assisting your patient with the management of their health needs. Be specific and provide examples.

    You will respond to your colleagues’ posts in Week 10.

    Note: For this Discussion, you are required to complete your initial post before you will be able to view and respond to your colleagues’ postings. Begin by clicking on the “Post to Discussion Question” link, and then select “Create Thread” to complete your initial post. Remember, once you click on Submit, you cannot delete or edit your own posts, and you cannot post anonymously. Please check your post carefully before clicking on Submit!

    Submission and Grading Information
    Grading Criteria

    To access your rubric:

    Week 9 Discussion Rubric
    Post by Day 3 of Week 9 and Respond by Day 6 of Week 10

    To Participate in this Discussion:

    Week 9 Discussion
    What’s Coming Up in Week 10?

    Next week, you will continue working on your Discussion assigned in Week 9, as you examine the types of drugs used to treat infections and disorders of the hematologic system

    Week 10: Women’s and Men’s Health/Infections and Hematologic Systems, Part II

    Bacterial and viral infections may spread through the direct contact of bodily fluids such as blood or through vectors, who help to spread infections via the blood. When you think of infections and the hematologic system, what comes to mind?

    Infectious diseases, such as malaria, dengue, or other hemorrhagic fevers are some examples of infections that impact the hematologic system. However, disorders of the hematologic system, such as anemia or blood clotting factor disorders, can also have a deleterious effect on a patient’s health and well-being. As an advanced practice nurse, you will need to understand the different types of pharmacotherapeutics used to treat infections and disorders of the hematologic system as you work to enhance patient-centered approaches for safe, quality, and effective care.

    This week, you will examine infections and hematologic disorders, as well as the types of drugs used to treat aspects of these disorders or health systems.

    Learning Objectives

    Students will:

    Evaluate patients for treatment of complex health issues
    Evaluate patients for treatment of infections
    Evaluate patients for treatment of hematologic disorders
    Analyze patient education strategies for the management and treatment of complex comorbidities
    Learning Resources

    Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. R. (2021). Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (2nd ed.) St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.

    Chapter 46, “Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet Drugs” (pp. 372–388)
    Chapter 47, “Drugs for Deficiency Anemias” (pp. 389–396)
    Chapter 50, “Estrogens and Progestins: Basic Pharmacology and Noncontraceptive Applications” (pp. 425–436)
    Chapter 51, “Birth Control” (pp. 437–446)
    Chapter 52, “Androgens” (pp. 447–453)
    Chapter 53, “Male Sexual Dysfunction and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia” (pp. 454–466)
    Chapter 70, “Basic Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy” (pp. 651–661)
    Chapter 71, “Drugs That Weaken the Bacterial Cell Wall I: Penicillins” (pp. 662–668)
    Chapter 75, “Sulfonamides Antibiotics and Trimethoprim” (pp. 688–694)
    Chapter 76, “Drug Therapy of Urinary Tract Infections” (pp. 695–699)
    Chapter 78, “Miscellaneous Antibacterial Drugs” (pp. 711–714)
    Chapter 79, “Antifungal Agents” (pp. 715–722)
    Chapter 80, “Antiviral Agents I: Drugs for Non-HIV Viral Infections” (pp. 723–743)
    Chapter 82, “Drug Therapy of Sexually Transmitted Diseases” (pp. 763–770)

    Lunenfeld, B., Mskhalaya, G., Zitzmann, M., Arver, S., Kalinchenko, S., Tishova, Y., & Morgentaler, A. (2015). Recommendations on the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of hypogonadism in men. Aging Male, 18(1), 5–15. doi:10.3109/13685538.2015.1004049

    This article presents recommendations on the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of hypogonadism in men. Reflect on the concepts presented and consider how this might impact your role as an advanced practice nurse in treating men’s health disorders.

    Montaner, J. S. G., Lima, V. D., Harrigan, P. R., Lourenço, L., Yip, B., Nosyk, B., … Kendall, P. (2014). Expansion of HAART coverage is associated with sustained decreases in HIV/AIDS morbidity, mortality and HIV transmission: The “HIV Treatment as Prevention” experience in a Canadian setting. PLoS ONE, 9(2), e87872. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0087872

    This study examines HAART therapy and its sustainability and profound population-level decrease in morbidity, mortality, and HIV transmission.

    Roberts, H., & Hickey, M. (2016). Managing the menopause: An update. Maturitas, 86(2016), 53–58. .https://doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2016.01.007

    This article provides an update on treatments on Vasomotor symptoms (VMS), genito-urinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), sleep disturbance, sexual dysfunction, and mood disturbance that are common during the menopause transition.

    Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. (2014). Guide to clinical preventive services, 2014: Section 2. Recommendations for adults. Retrieved from http://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/clinicians-providers/guidelines-recommendations/guide/section2.html

    This website lists various preventive services available for men and women and provides information about available screenings, tests, preventive medication, and counseling.

    Document: Final Exam Study Guide (PDF)

    Laureate Education (Producer). (2019h). Pathopharmacology: Pharmacology and immunological disorders: Improvements in medications and drug administration [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
    Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 8 minutes.
    Nurse Manager, Bette Nunn discusses how technology has improved the practice of administering drugs and created new and improved drug therapies. The importance of using technology as well as a patient’s knowledge of their own drug history is also discussed.

    Discussion: Women’s and Men’s Health, Infectious Disease, and Hematologic Disorders
    To Prepare
    Review the resources for this module and reflect on the different health needs and body systems presented.
    Review your peers case studies from Week 9.
    Consider how you will practice critical decision making for prescribing appropriate drugs and treatment to address the complex patient health needs in the patient case study you selected.

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    By Day 6 of Week 10

    Read a selection of your colleagues’ responses from Week 9 and respond to at least two of your colleagues on two different days who were assigned a different patient case study, and provide recommendations for alternative drug treatments to address the patient’s pathophysiology. Be specific and provide examples.

    Note: For this Discussion, you are required to complete your initial post before you will be able to view and respond to your colleagues’ postings. Begin by clicking on the “Post to Discussion Question” link, and then select “Create Thread” to complete your initial post. Remember, once you click on Submit, you cannot delete or edit your own posts, and you cannot post anonymously. Please check your post carefully before clicking on Submit!

    Submission and Grading Information
    Grading Criteria

    To access your rubric:

    Week 10 Discussion Rubric
    Post by Day 3 of Week 9 and Respond by Day 6 of Week 10

    To Participate in this Discussion:

    Week 10 Discussion

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