Instructions for this assignment:
Step 1- Please choose one of the disease/illness below:
Topic: Student:
Osteoporosis
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Endometriosis
Ovarian Cancer
Cervical Cancer
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Chlamydia
Human Papilloma Virus
Infertility
Importance of skin to skin
Pre-eclampsia
Abortion
Placenta previa
Abruptio placentae
Gestational Diabetes
Postpartum Depression
Ectopic Pregnancy
Hydatidiform Mole
HELLP Syndrome
Rh Incompatibility
Rupture of Membrane PPROM/PROM
Mastitis
Abnormal/Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
Leiomyomas – Uterine Fibroids
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Neonatal Sepsis
Hyperbilirubinemia
Care of the Preterm Newborn
Menopause
Cystic Fibrosis
Bronchiolitis(RSV)
Pertussis
Childhood Obesity
Autism
Sickle Cell Anemia
Asthma
Otitis Media
Nephrotic Syndrome
Intussusception
Celiac Disease
Infective Endocarditis
Hypertension
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Epiglottitis
Tonsillitis
Nephrotic Syndrome
Down Syndrome
Croup -Acute Laryngotracheobronchitis
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Hemophilia
Acute Glomerulonephritis
Duchene Muscular Dystrophy
Dermatitis
Osteomyelitis
Juvenile Arthritis
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
Hydrocephalus
Precocious Puberty
Brain Tumor
Step 2- Compose an 800-1000-word summary of your chosen topic. At minimum, address the following:
1. Definition
2. Etiology
3. Clinical manifestation
4. Symptoms
5. Diagnostics
6. Appropriate outpatient or inpatient management
7. Potential complications
8. Nursing Interventions and Care
9. Expected medical management
10. Patient Teaching
Grading Criteria: This required assignment will count as your writing across the curriculum for this semester. This also constitutes a portion of your clinical assignment/hours. Any student not completing will receive a clinical incomplete for this course.
Learning Outcomes assessed:
Evidence based practice: Use best current evidence, expert opinion, and clinical expertise as a basis for nursing practice and clinical judgment.
Patient education: Develop and implement health related education to patients that will facilitate their acquisition and reinforcement of knowledge and skills, adoption of new behaviors, and modification of attitudes.
Due Dates: See class schedule this will be your ticket into class that day, have ready and be prepared to discuss in front of class
(Sign up provided per google doc link on first day of class)
