Part 1: Health Teaching Infographic
Create a health teaching infographic. You may choose your own topic for this assignment based on your personal interests. choose a disease/ illness and explain its pharmacological treatment using your infographic as a health teaching tool. Infographics are a visual representation of information, using pictures, graphs, and brief written content. They are useful in displaying a large amount information in an entertaining and eye-catching manner that make it easy for the reader to digest and absorb. Infographic must be created online, and should be no larger than 1 page. You may not use any part of an infographic that has already been created for your topic. Please ensure you maintain academic integrity and reference your research. Ensure you are providing in text citations as well as a reference page.
Get creative!
Infographic must include:
• Brief etiology of disease of choice
• Risk factors for developing disease
• Signs/ symptoms of disease
• Common classifications of medications used for this clinical indication
- Should note 3 main classifications of drugs to treat your illness
- Choose one drug in the identified classification and present the following:
• Mechanism of action
• Therapeutic responses
• Adverse reactions
• What symptoms to immediately report
• Necessary safety information
• Special monitoring (if applicable)
- Lab monitoring, serum levels - be specific and note the values
Helpful resources of how to create an infographic:
• https://www.canva.com/create/infographics/
• https://www.copypress.com/kb/infographics/how-to-make-infographics-with-powerpoint-2/
Part 2: Health Teaching Questions
Consider using your Health Teaching Infographic as a tool to provide education to your clients. For this portion of the assignment, please answer the questions noted in the below section. Ensure you are using full sentences and referencing where your information is coming from. You should be using references that pertain to teaching and learning. Acceptable sources are your textbook (Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing by Potter et al., 6th Edition) and online nursing journals that can be accessed through the library. At least two references should be from a nursing journal and pertain to teaching and learning. Ensure you are using in-text citations, these must be noted on your reference page. Your answers to these questions should not be longer than one page, double spaced. Be thorough and concise with your responses!
Health Teaching Questions
1) Who is this information intended for?
2) What client assessments would you complete before delivering your health teaching?
3) How can using your infographic as a health education tool benefit the client?
4) How will you know that learning has occurred?
Full Answer Section
Therapeutic responses
Risperidone is used to treat a variety of mental health disorders, including:
- Schizophrenia
- Schizoaffective disorder
- Bipolar disorder with psychotic features
- Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
- Tourette syndrome
Risperidone can be used to treat both the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia. Positive symptoms include delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized thinking. Negative symptoms include social withdrawal, apathy, and lack of motivation.
Adverse reactions
The most common adverse reactions to risperidone are:
- Sedation
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Nausea
- Constipation
- Weight gain
- Increased prolactin levels
Risperidone can also cause more serious adverse reactions, such as:
- Tardive dyskinesia (TD): TD is a movement disorder that can cause involuntary movements of the face, tongue, and limbs. TD is usually permanent, but it can sometimes be managed with medication.
- Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS): NMS is a rare and potentially life-threatening side effect of antipsychotic drugs. Symptoms of NMS include fever, muscle rigidity, confusion, and sweating.
Symptoms to immediately report
If you experience any of the following symptoms while taking risperidone, you should immediately report them to your doctor:
- Fever
- Muscle rigidity
- Confusion
- Sweating
- Difficulty breathing
- Fast heartbeat
- High blood pressure
- Seizures
- Hallucinations
- Delusions
- Suicidal thoughts or behaviors
Necessary safety information
Risperidone should not be taken by people with a known allergy to the drug. It should also be used with caution in people with the following conditions:
- Heart disease
- Liver disease
- Kidney disease
- Diabetes
- Parkinson's disease
- Alzheimer's disease
- Seizures
- Glaucoma
Risperidone can interact with other medications, so it is important to tell your doctor about all of the medications you are taking before starting risperidone.
Risperidone can cause drowsiness and dizziness, so it is important to avoid driving or operating machinery until you know how the drug affects you.
Risperidone can also cause weight gain, so it is important to eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you should talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of taking risperidone.
Additional information
Risperidone is an effective medication for treating a variety of mental health disorders. However, it is important to be aware of the potential adverse reactions and safety information associated with this drug. If you have any questions or concerns about taking risperidone, be sure to talk to your doctor.
Sample Answer
Drug classification: Antipsychotics Drug: Risperidone (Risperdal)
Mechanism of action
Risperidone is an atypical antipsychotic drug. It works by blocking dopamine and serotonin receptors in the brain. Dopamine and serotonin are neurotransmitters that play a role in regulating mood, thought, and behavior. Risperidone is thought to help relieve the symptoms of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders by blocking the overactivity of these neurotransmitters.