Explore options for complementary and alternative medicine in psychiatric mental health care or functional medicine aspects that you could envision incorporating into your practice. Keep your options focused on supplements, herbs, etc.
1 page or less, as long as all information is included.
One specific diagnosis or situation that could be treated using complementary pharmacological options and include all information listed below:
Include the following:
- Diagnostic testing and assessments.
- Pharmacologic interventions: including dosage, route, and frequency.
- Mechanism of action (MOA).
- Contraindications.
- Education, including health promotion, maintenance, and psychosocial needs.
- Referrals.
- Follow-up, including return to clinic (RTC) with timeframe and reason and any labs
Support your choice with at least two peer-reviewed article within the timeframe of the last 5 years
Topic: Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Explore options for complementary and alternative medicine in psychiatric mental health care or functional medicine aspects that you could envision incorporating into your practice. Keep your options focused on supplements, herbs, etc.
Choose a specific diagnosis or situation that could be treated using complementary pharmacological options and include all information listed below:
Include the following:
· Diagnostic testing and assessments.
· Pharmacologic interventions: including dosage, route, and frequency.
· Mechanism of action (MOA).
· Contraindications.
· Education, including health promotion, maintenance, and psychosocial needs.
· Referrals.
· Follow-up, including return to clinic (RTC) with timeframe and reason and any labs
Support your choice with at least two peer-reviewed article within the timeframe of the last 5 years.
GRADING RUBIC:
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Criteria 1 |
Level III Max Points Points: 12 |
Level II Max Points Points: 9 |
Level I Max Points Points: 6 |
Not Present 0 Points |
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Initial Response to Discussion Topic(s) & Content Quality (40%) |
· The initial response to the discussion topic(s) meets all requirements and has no issues in its content. · Supports discussion concepts through personal experience and evidence-based information. · The initial response to the discussion topic(s) includes original thoughts, opinions, or ideas. |
· The initial response to the discussion topic(s) meets most requirements and has some issues in its content. · Supports discussion concepts through personal experience and evidence-based information. · The initial response to the discussion topic(s) includes original thoughts, opinions, or ideas. |
· The initial response to the discussion topic(s) meets minimum requirements and has issues in its content. · Supports discussion concepts through personal experience and evidence-based information. · The initial response to the discussion topic(s) includes original thoughts, opinions, or ideas. |
No initial post or does not meet criteria |
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Criteria 2 |
Level III Max Points Points: 6 |
Level II Max Points Points: 4.5 |
Level I Max Points Points: 3 |
Not Present 0 Points |
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Timeliness of Initial Response to the Discussion Topics (20%) |
· Provides an initial post that responds to the discussion topic question(s) by Saturday at 11:59 PM ET. |
· N/A |
· N/A |
No initial post or does not meet criteria |
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Criteria 3 |
Level III Max Points Points: 6 |
Level II Max Points Points: 4.5 |
Level I Max Points Points: 3 |
Not Present 0 Points |
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Engagement in Social Learning (20%) |
· Posts on three or more different days during the unit. · The replies to others ask follow-up questions or provide additional ideas that expand on the topic. |
· Posts on two different days during the unit. · The replies to others ask follow-up questions or provide additional ideas that expand on the topic. |
· Posts are only on one day during the unit. · The replies to others do not ask follow-up questions or provide additional ideas that expand on the topic. |
No posts or does not meet criteria |
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Criteria 4 |
Level III Max Points Points: 6 |
Level II Max Points Points: 4.5 |
Level I Max Points Points: 3 |
Not Present 0 Points |
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Format/Style/APA/ Citations (20%) |
· Displays college-level writing in Standard English (includes spelling, grammar, and punctuation). · Includes APA style in-text style citations, where appropriate, and a list of references when required. · References are relevant to the content and published within the last five years or are primary sources. |
· Displays college-level writing in Standard English (includes spelling, grammar, and punctuation). One or two errors are noted. · Includes APA style in-text style citations, where appropriate, and a list of references when required. One or two errors are noted. · References are relevant to the content and published within the last five years or are primary sources. |
· Displays college-level writing in Standard English (includes spelling, grammar, and punctuation). Three or more errors noted. · Includes APA style in-text style citations, where appropriate, and a list of references when required. Three or more errors noted. · References are not relevant to the content and/or not published within the last five years |
No posts or does not meet criteria |
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Maximum Total Points |
30 |
22.5 |
15 |
0 |
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Minimum Total Points |
23 points minimum |
16 points minimum |
1 point minimum |
0 |