NUR1115 Clinical Competency Evaluation - Lawrence S ...

3. Therapeutic ManagementCriteria: Outstanding ExceedsExpectationsMeetsExpectationsBelowExpectationsUnsatisfactoryNotObservedApplies knowledge of pharmacologyin selecting, prescribing, monitoringof drugs and performs thesecompetencies as appropriate for theNP scope of practice and provincialand federal legislations.Prescribes pharmacotherapy basedon the client’s health history,condition and stage of life.Coordinates and facilitates care withother health-care providers,agencies and community resources.Promotes clients’ self-efficacy innavigating the health care systemand identifying necessary resources.Considers client perspectives,feasibility and best outcomes wheninitiating therapeutic plans.Counsels clients on medicationtherapy, benefits, potential sideeffects, interactions, importance ofcompliance and recommendedfollow-up.Uses an evidence-informedapproach in the consideration ofcomplementary and alternativetherapies.Initiates interventions for thepurposes of stabilizing clients inemergent, urgent and lifethreateningsituations.Evaluates client’s response andpreference for interventions andadjusts therapeutic plan as needed.Supports, educates, coaches andcounsels clients regardingdiagnoses, prognoses and selfmanagement(including risk factormodification, lifestyle changes etc).Safely performs invasive/noninvasiveprocedures for the clinicalmanagement of clients.11/21/2012 6