Inter view with pharmacist
The purpose of this assignment is to interview a pharmacist to learn more about interprofessional collaboration between prescribers and pharmacists. If possible, volunteer to shadow the pharmacist. Discuss the following in your interview:
- The process of filling a prescription.
- Common reasons pharmacists call providers to clarify orders.
- What is on a proper prescription.
- Common omissions on prescriptions they receive.
- Medication errors pharmacists encounter.
- The prior authorization (par) process and common par medications.
Write a 500-1,000 word paper summarizing your experience and what you learned from the pharmacist you interviewed. Reflect on how this information will help your prescription writing. Discuss intercollaboration between pharmacists and prescribers.
You are required to cite three to five sources related to intercollaboration to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.
Prepare this paper according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
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Course Code | Class Code | Assignment Title | Total Points | |||||||
NUR-635 | NUR-635-XO0103XB | Interview a Pharmacist | 120.0 | |||||||
Criteria | Percentage | Unsatisfactory (0.00%) | Less than Satisfactory (80.00%) | Satisfactory (88.00%) | Good (92.00%) | Excellent (100.00%) | Comments | Points Earned | ||
Content | 70.0% | |||||||||
Experience and Learning | 2 | 5.0% | Explanation of the prescription filling process, reasons why pharmacists call providers, omissions on prescriptions, medication errors encountered, and explanation of PAR process is not given. | Explanation of the prescription filling process, reasons why pharmacists call providers, omissions on prescriptions, medication errors encountered, and explanation of PAR process is missing relevant information. | Explanation of the prescription filling process, reasons why pharmacists call providers, omissions on prescriptions, medication errors encountered, and explanation of PAR process is adequately developed. | Explanation of the prescription filling process, reasons why pharmacists call providers, omissions on prescriptions, medication errors encountered, and explanation of PAR process is developed in detail. | Explanation of the prescription filling process, reasons why pharmacists call providers, omissions on prescriptions, medication errors encountered, and explanation of PAR process is developed in detail with thoughtful reflection. | |||
How Lessons Learned Will Help With Prescription Writing | 20.0% | Information gained from the pharmacist interview/shadow that will help prescription writing is not given. | Information gained from the pharmacist interview/shadow that will help prescription writing is missing relevant information. | Information gained from the pharmacist interview/shadow that will help prescription writing is adequately explained. | Information gained from the pharmacist interview/shadow that will help prescription writing is explained in detail. | Information gained from the pharmacist interview/shadow that will help prescription writing is explained in detail with thoughtful reflection. | ||||
Intercollaboration Between Pharmacists and Prescribers With Sources | A discussion of intercollaboration between pharmacists and providers is not presented. | An incomplete discussion of intercollaboration between pharmacists and providers is presented. | A general discussion of intercollaboration is presented. The basic collaboration process between pharmacists and providers is illustrated. | A discussion of intercollaboration is presented. The collaboration process between the pharmacists and providers is illustrated. | A thorough discussion of intercollaboration is presented. The collaboration process between pharmacists and providers is clearly described. The discussion demonstrates insight into the importance of intercollaboration. | |||||
Required Sources | Sources are not included. | Number of required sources is only partially met. | Number of required sources is met, but sources are outdated or inappropriate. | Number of required sources is met. Sources are current, but not all sources are appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content. | Number of required resources is met. Sources are current, and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content. | |||||
Organization and Effectiveness | ||||||||||
Thesis Development and Purpose | 7.0% | Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim. | Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not clear. | Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose. | Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper. Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose. | Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear. | ||||
Argument Logic and Construction | 8.0% | Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources. | Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility. | Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis. | Argument shows logical progressions. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative. | Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative. | ||||
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) | Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used. | Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied. | Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed. | Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech. | Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. | |||||
Format | 10.0% | |||||||||
Paper Format (Use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) | Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly. | Template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken; lack of control with formatting is apparent. | Template is used, and formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present. | Template is fully used; There are virtually no errors in formatting style. | All format elements are correct. | |||||
Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style) | Sources are not documented. | Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors. | Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present. | Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct. | Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error. | |||||
Total Weightage | 100% |