Back to Module 4: Psychopharmacology of Psychosis and Mood Disorders
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Mood Stabilizers Narrated Presentation
Mood stabilizers are a cornerstone in the treatment of bipolar and related mood disorders, requiring careful consideration of neurobiology, pharmacologic mechanisms, and patient‑specific factors. For the psychiatric‑mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP), selecting and managing these medications involves balancing efficacy with safety, tolerability, and long‑term outcomes across diverse clinical presentations.
This assignment will give you an opportunity to discuss the four traditional mood stabilizer medications and their implications of use for patients with a variety of factors, including special population considerations, FDA approval indications, and drug-to-drug interactions. You will consult evidence-based, scholarly sources to support your presentation.
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Resources
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Required Resources
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Review indications and considerations for traditional mood stabilizer psychopharmacology treatments, including carbamazepine, lamotrigine, lithium, and valproate products.
The Assignment
Construct a 5- to 6-slide PowerPoint presentation with Voiceover narration discussing each of the four traditional mood stabilizer medications: carbamazepine, lamotrigine, lithium, and valproate products. Support your answers with five (5) evidence-based, peer-reviewed scholarly literature.
Note: APA style format will apply.
Your PowerPoint slide presentation with Voiceover narration should include the following for each:
Proposed mechanism of action
Baseline assessment, laboratory considerations, and frequency of ongoing labs and assessments
Note: Discuss the importance of assessment and labs.
Special population considerations (birth assigned gender, age, other medical comorbidity considerations)
FDA approval indications
Typical dosing with discussion on therapeutic endpoints for psychiatric use
Major drug–drug interaction considerations
For each of these medications, please review potential drug–drug interactions listed below. Consider alternative dosing schedules, clinical implications for the drug interactions, additional patient education needed, any additional monitoring recommended, or collaboration needed with other medical professions (such as, primary care providers)
Lamotrigine + Valproate
Lamotrigine + Rifampin
Valproate + Estrogen containing birth control
Valproate + Amitriptyline
Lithium + Furosemide
Lithium + Lisinopril
Carbamazepine + Lurasidone
Carbamazepine + Grapefruit juice
Discuss the ethical, legal, and social implications related to prescribing bipolar and other related mood-disorder diagnoses therapy for patients.
By Sunday of Week 8
Submit by Sunday of Week 8. You must also submit a completed AI Assessment Template document, found in this Assessment’s Learning Resources.
Submission Information
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Rubric
NURS_6630_Module4_Assignment _Rubric
NURS_6630_Module4_Assignment _Rubric
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome PowerPoint presentation discusses each of the four traditional mood stabilizer medications: carbamazepine, lamotrigine, lithium, and valproate and a proposed mechanism of action for each as well as baseline assessments, laboratory considerations, and the frequency of ongoing labs and assessments.
20 to > 17.88 pts Excellent Provides a fully developed discussion of the four traditional mood stabilizer medications, a proposed action for each, and baseline assessments, laboratory consideration, and the frequency of ongoing labs and assessments.
17.88 to > 15.88 pts Good Provides an adequately developed discussion of the four traditional mood stabilizer medications, a proposed action for each, and baseline assessments, laboratory consideration, and the frequency of ongoing labs and assessments.
15.88 to > 13.88 pts Fair Provides a minimally developed discussion of the four traditional mood stabilizer medications, a proposed action for each, and baseline assessments, laboratory consideration, and the frequency of ongoing labs and assessments.
13.88 to > 0 pts Poor Does not provide a discussion of each of the four traditional mood stabilizer medications, a proposed action for each, and baseline assessments, laboratory consideration, and the frequency of ongoing labs and assessments.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Drug-Drug interaction, dosing schedules, and clinical implications for the drug interactions are considered and any additional patient education, recommended monitoring, and collaboration with other medical professionals are noted.
10 to > 8.94 pts Excellent Provides a fully developed analysis of drug interactions, dosing schedules, and clinical implications, along with patient consideration and recommendations for monitoring and collaboration with other medical professionals.
8.94 to > 7.94 pts Good Provides an adequately developed analysis of drug interactions, dosing schedules, and clinical implications, along with patient consideration and recommendations for monitoring and collaboration with other medical professionals.
7.94 to > 6.94 pts Fair Provides a minimally developed analysis of drug interactions, dosing schedules, and clinical implications, along with patient consideration and recommendations for monitoring and collaboration with other medical professionals.
6.94 to > 0 pts Poor Does not provide an analysis of drug interactions, dosing schedules, and clinical implications, along with patient consideration and recommendations for monitoring and collaboration with other medical professionals.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome The presentation discusses the ethical, legal, and social implications related to prescribing bipolar and other related mood-disorder diagnoses therapy for patients.
10 to > 8.94 pts Excellent Provides a fully developed discussion of the ethical, legal, and social implications related to prescribing bipolar and other related mood-disorder diagnoses therapy.
8.94 to > 7.94 pts Good Provides an adequately developed discussion of the ethical, legal, and social implications related to prescribing bipolar and other related mood-disorder diagnoses therapy.
7.94 to > 6.94 pts Fair Provides a minimally developed discussion of the ethical, legal, and social implications related to prescribing bipolar and other related mood-disorder diagnoses therapy.
6.94 to > 0 pts Poor Does not provide a discussion of the ethical, legal, and social implications related to prescribing bipolar and other related mood-disorder diagnoses therapy for patients.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome The presentation is supported by five (5) evidence-based, peer reviewed scholarly articles.
10 to > 8.94 pts Excellent Uses 5 evidence-based, peer-reviewed articles.
8.94 to > 7.94 pts Good Uses 3 evidence-based, peer-reviewed articles.
7.94 to > 6.94 pts Fair Uses 1 evidence-based, peer-reviewed article.
6.94 to > 0 pts Poor Does not use evidence-based, peer-reviewed articles.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Professionalism and Design
15 to > 13.41 pts Excellent Presentation is consistently professional, well designed, and easy to follow… Visuals consistently complement the content.
13.41 to > 11.91 pts Good Presentation is mostly professional, well designed, and easy to follow… Visuals mostly complement the content.
11.91 to > 10.41 pts Fair Presentation is minimally professional. Some parts are poorly designed and difficult to follow… Visuals are poorly designed and/or do not complement content in some sections.
10.41 to > 0 pts Poor Presentation is disorganized, unclear, or incomplete… Visuals are distracting, confusing, or do not complement the content.
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Speaker Delivery in Voiceover Narration
15 to > 13.41 pts Excellent Speaker delivery is consistently engaging and clear.
13.41 to > 11.91 pts Good Speaker delivery is mostly engaging and clear.
11.91 to > 10.41 pts Fair Speaker delivery is minimally engaging. Some sections lack clarity.
10.41 to > 0 pts Poor Speaker delivery is unclear or incomplete.
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Source Attribution and APA Formatting
10 to > 8.94 pts Excellent All sources are cited in APA format without any errors… All images from sources include proper attribution without APA formatting errors.
8.94 to > 7.94 pts Good All sources are cited in APA format with some minor errors… All images from sources include proper attribution with minor APA formatting errors.
7.94 to > 6.94 pts Fair All sources are cited with frequent APA formatting errors… All images from sources include improper attribution with frequent APA formatting errors
6.94 to > 0 pts Poor Excludes source citations or shows minimal adherence to APA formatting rules… All images from sources lack attribution.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Grammar, Mechanics, and Punctuation
10 to > 8.94 pts Excellent Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.
8.94 to > 7.94 pts Good Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with few errors.
7.94 to > 6.94 pts Fair Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with frequent errors.
6.94 to > 0 pts Poor Post contains frequent errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation that interfere with comprehension.
10 pts
Total Points: 100
