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Off-Label Drug Use In Pediatrics: Please provide the assignment brief or article

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This post covers Off-Label Drug Use In Pediatrics, as detailed below.

To Prepare:

  • Review the interactive media piece in this week’s Resources and reflect on the types of drugs used to treat pediatric patients with mood disorders.
  • Reflect on situations in which children should be prescribed drugs for off-label use.
  • Think about strategies to make the off-label use and dosage of drugs safer for children from infancy to adolescence. Consider specific off-label drugs that you think require extra care and attention when used in pediatrics.

Off-Label Drug Use In Pediatrics: BY DAY 5 OF WEEK 11

Write a 1-page narrative in APA format that addresses the following:

  • Explain the circumstances under which children should be prescribed drugs for off-label use. Be specific and provide examples.
  • Describe strategies to make the off-label use and dosage of drugs safer for children from infancy to adolescence. Include descriptions and names of off-label drugs that require extra care and attention when used in pediatrics.

Reminder: The College of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. The Sample Paper provided at the Walden Writing Center offers an example of those required elements (available at http://writingcenter.waldenu.edu/57.htmLinks to an external site.). All papers submitted must use this formatting.

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

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Rubric

NURS_6521_Week11_Assignment_Rubric
NURS_6521_Week11_Assignment_Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
Explain the circumstances under which children should be prescribed drugs for off-label use. Be specific and provide examples.

40 to >35.5 pts

Excellent
The response accurately and thoroughly explains in detail the circumstances under which children should be prescribed drugs for off-label use. … The response includes accurate and specific examples that fully support the explanation provided.

35.5 to >31.6 pts

Good
The response accurately explains the circumstances under which children should be prescribed drugs for off-label use. … The response includes accurate examples that support the explanation provided.

31.6 to >27.6 pts

Fair
The response inaccurately or vaguely explains the circumstances under which children should be prescribed drugs for off-label use. … The response includes inaccurate or vague examples that may or may not support the explanation provided.

27.6 to >0 pts

Poor
The response inaccurately and vaguely explains the circumstances under which children should be prescribed drugs for off-label use, or is missing. … The response includes inaccurate and vague examples that do not support the explanation provided, or is missing.
40 pts
Explain strategies to making off-label use and dosage of drugs safer for children from infancy to adolescence and descriptions and names of off-label drugs that require extra care and attention when used in pediatrics. Be specific.

45 to >40.05 pts

Excellent
The response accurately and clearly describes in detail strategies to make the off-label use and dosage of drugs safer for children from infancy to adolescence. … The response includes accurate, complete, and detailed descriptions and names of off-label drugs that require extra care and attention when used in pediatrics.

40.05 to >35.55 pts

Good
The response accurately describes strategies to make the off-label use and dosage of drugs safer for children from infancy to adolescence. … The response includes accurate descriptions and names of off-label drugs that require extra care and attention when used in pediatrics.

35.55 to >31.05 pts

Fair
The response inaccurately or vaguely describes strategies to make the off-label use and dosage of drugs safer for children from infancy to adolescence. … The response includes inaccurate or vague descriptions and names of off-label drugs that require extra care and attention when used in pediatrics.

31.05 to >0 pts

Poor
The response inaccurately and vaguely describes strategies to make the off-label use and dosage of drugs safer for children from infancy to adolescence, or is missing. … The response includes inaccurate and vague or incomplete descriptions and names of off-label drugs that require extra care and attention when used in pediatrics, or is missing.
45 pts
Written Expression and Formatting – Paragraph Development and Organization: Paragraphs make clear points that support well developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused–neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance.

5 to >4.45 pts

Excellent
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity.

4.45 to >3.95 pts

Good
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time.

3.95 to >3.45 pts

Fair
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60%–79% of the time.

3.45 to >0 pts

Poor
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity less than 60% of the time.
5 pts
Written Expression and Formatting – English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation

5 to >4.45 pts

Excellent
Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors

4.45 to >3.95 pts

Good
Contains a few (1–2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors

3.95 to >3.45 pts

Fair
Contains several (3–4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors

3.45 to >0 pts

Poor
Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding
5 pts
Written Expression and Formatting – The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, running head, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list.

5 to >4.45 pts

Excellent
Uses correct APA format with no errors

4.45 to >3.95 pts

Good
Contains a few (1–2) APA format errors

3.95 to >3.45 pts

Fair
Contains several (3–4) APA format errors

3.45 to >0 pts

Poor
Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors
5 pts
Total Points: 100

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