ST John's Wort

ST John's Wort Order Description SCHOLARLY PAPER GUIDELINES Directions Select any alternative or complementary medication and discuss key factors including but not limited to, patient safety, clinical reasoning, and evidence-based practice. Discuss the origins (historical uses, etc.), current uses, safety in at-risk populations (children, older adults, immunocompromised individuals, etc.) and other pertinent information. Review pertinent patient safety information related to your selected topic. Remember to address drug-drug and drug-food interactions as well as dosing considerations. Research current guidelines to support evidence-based practice in pharmacology as related to your selected topic. Synthesize and discuss this research in your paper. Discuss a situation in your practice related to your selected topic and how this affects or might affect your nursing practice. A minimum of four (4) professional references is required. One of the four references may be your textbook. The paper should be 3 to 5 pages in length, not including the title or reference pages. APA format is mandatory. Rubric Grading Criteria for Scholarly Paper Grading Criteria for Scholarly Paper Criteria Ratings Pts Addresses Assigned Topic Topics are covered in a complete and concise manner. Pharmacological implications of alternative medication thoroughly explored. 85 pts Topics are covered and most pharmacological implications are discussed 66 pts Topics only slightly covered and paper lacks substance. Limited pharmacological implications addressed. 58 pts Incomplete or confusing. 0 pts 85 pts Evidence of Critical Thinking Demonstrates clear understanding of the topics. Relates research and patient safety concerns thoroughly; applies information to professional nursing practice. 85 pts Conveys understanding of the topics. Adequate discussion of related research and patient safety concerns. Some inconsistencies in making connections between information provided and professional nursing practice. 66 pts Paper lacks substance; limited evidence of understanding of topics. Connections between information provided and professional nursing practice are unclear, not firmly established, or are not obvious. Minimal or unclear references to related research and patient safety concerns. 58 pts Lack of understanding. No evidence of connections between information provided (if provided) and professional nursing practice. Little or no reference to related research and patient safety concerns. 0 pts 85 pts Resources/References Includes a minimum of four (4) professional references, one of which may be a textbook. 10 pts Resources not provided or not appropriate. 0 pts 10 pts Organization Well organized, thought-out, logical and structured. 10 pts Organized and structured. Minor problems with clarity or consistency. 8 pts Poor structure and/or organization; distracting. 4 pts Lacks organization or structure. Very difficult to follow. 0 pts 10 pts Grammar; Spelling; APA Formatting and Citations Proper grammar, spelling, and APA formatting and citations. 10 pts Multiple spelling and/or grammar errors, incorrect or lacks APA formatting. 0 pts 10 pts