For this discussion you will review evidence related to achieving high-quality outcomes for a specific condition, disease, or disorder that has characteristics related to metabolic balance or glucose regulation.
The following are some examples that would be appropriate to research for this discussion (if you would like to pursue a different topic, please check with your instructor):
Hypothyroidism.
Select a disorder, disease, or condition that has a basis in metabolic balance or glucose regulation.
Summarize a minimum of two pieces of evidence (journal articles, best practices, guidelines from professional organizations, et cetera) related to the treatment of your chosen disorder, disease, or condition.
Cite your evidence using APA style, as appropriate.
Analyze how the evidence you summarized can help achieve high-quality patient outcomes for the chosen disorder, disease, or condition.
Briefly reflect on how this evidence could be applied in your past, current, or desired
future practice.
Links:
Hypothyroidism:
American Thyroid Association. (2017). Thyroid information. Retrieved from http://www.thyroid.org/thyroid-information/
Office on Women’s Health. (2017). Thyroid disease. Retrieved from https://www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/thyroid-disease
