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Describe the role of immune modulators. what is the differences between immune modulators and immune suppressants (1 Learning Objective)
Protecting a child from injury and infection and infection is an important nursing consideration with immune suppressant therapy. Develop a teaching plan for a 10 year old immune suppressant therapy status post kidney transplant. (5 Learning Objective)
Group Assignment
Assign each group a child of immune modulators (interferons, interleukins, immune suppressants, interleukin receptor antagonist, monoclonal antibiotics) Each group prepare flash card for the assigned group of medication flash cards to include common drug, therapeutic action, indications pharmacokinetics contraindications common adverse reactions and important drug-drug interaction, combine all flash cards and divide among group for review. continue passing cards among groups until all group have completed each set (2 Learning Objective)
Divide student in to three groups. Discuss the impact of using immune modulators in children, adults and older adults. Determine unique risk factors based on age group. (3 Learning Objective)
Clinical Assignment
Visit a transplant clinic or talk with a nurse caring for transplant patients. asking with drugs are used most often. What type of monitoring and assessment is done for patients in this settings based on medication used. Review teaching packets given to transplant patients describe your findings and reflect on your experience (5 Learning Objective)
Select a patient receiving immune modulator therapy. Determine which immune modulator class the drug belongs to. describe similarities and differences. if the ordered medication is the prototype drug, compare it to other immune modulators in its classification. Why was this the drug of choice for your patient? (4 Learning Objective)
Web Assignment
Several new monoclonal antibodies are introduced to the drug market each year. Conduct a search for a new monoclonal antibody. Describe therapeutic action, indications pharmacokinnetics, contraindication common adverse reaction and important drug - drug interactions for medication. (2 Learning Objective)