Pharmacology and Diverse Populations

Pharmacology and Diverse Populations

• Write for your organization a 3–5-page impact report regarding the health concerns of a new immigrant population. Describe the population’s health concerns and issues, explain current pharmacological treatments, and explain how culture and traditional practices may affect use of pharmacology. Identify evidence-based strategies for the organization and nursing staff to use to educate the population and promote health and wellness. By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria: Show Less
  • Competency 1: Apply practice guidelines and standards of evidence-based practice related to pharmacology for safe and effective nursing practice.
    • Describe current pharmacological treatment regimens for the health concerns and issues of a population.
  • Competency 2: Explain the relationship between quality patient outcomes, patient safety, and the appropriate use of pharmacology and psychopharmacology.
    • Explain traditional beliefs and practices of a population with regard to health concerns and issues.
    • Explain how the cultural values and traditional practices of a population affect the acceptance and use of pharmacology.
  • Competency 3: Apply the principles and practices of cultural competence with regard to pharmacological interventions.
    • Identify evidence-based, culturally sensitive strategies an organization can use to educate a population about the appropriate use of pharmacology.
    • Identify evidence-based, culturally sensitive strategies nurses can use with a population to promote health and wellness.
  • Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations of a nursing professional.
    • Describe the health concerns and issues for a specific population.
    • Write content clearly and logically with correct use of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
    • Correctly format citations and references using current APA style.

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  Questions to Consider

  To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of your professional community.

  • Within your community, are there educational or outreach programs to help specific populations understand health issues and the treatments available?
    • How effective are the programs?
    • How might professional nurses help such programs be more effective?
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  The following e-books or articles from the Capella University Library are linked directly in this course:

  • Haiyan, L., Li, Y., Tou, C. P. K., Patel, C. G., & Zhao, J. (2012). Pharmacokinetic study of Saxagliptin in healthy Chinese subjects. Clinical Drug Investigation, 32(7), 465–473.
  • Wen-Wen, L., Wallhagen, M. I., & Froelicher, E. S. (2010). Factors predicting blood pressure control in older Chinese immigrants to the United States of America. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 66(10), 2202–2212.
  • Lindkvist, P., Johansson, E., & Hylander, I. (2015). Fogging the issue of HIV – Barriers for HIV testing in a migrated population from Ethiopia and Eritrea. BMC Public Health, 15(1), 1–12.
  • Long, J. M., Sowell, R., Bairan, A., Holtz, C., Curtis, A. B., & Fogarty, K. J. (2012). Exploration of commonalities and variations in health related beliefs across four Latino subgroups using focu