In-Depth Study of Pathophysiological Disease Process

Introduction and Alignment

Each student will choose pathology of specific interest and prepare a PowerPoint (PPT) presentation, APA style on the subject.  This information will be presented online during the appropriate class time.  The presentation will cover background and prevalence of the disorder, related anatomy and physiology, etiology, related laboratory and diagnostic tests (differential diagnosis), treatment, possible outcome, and complications of the disease process. You should use the notes section to add more depth to the presentation. These should not be more than 25-30 slides not including references and rubric.

You must also develop two questions that your classmates will respond to. The PPT should be posted by day three of Workshop Eight. You must also respond to four of your classmates questions by the end of the workshop.

See the grading criteria located below for guidelines for assessment of this project.

Upon successful completion of this assignment you should be able to:

• Discuss the basic pathophysiology of a specific disease process
• Explain the presentation and diagnostics related to this diagnosis
• Develop a treatment plan to address the disease process

Instructions

1. Navigate to the In-Depth threaded discussion below and submit a first and second choice topic for your PowerPoint presentation to your facilitator by day seven of the workshop.
2. The facilitator will confirm what topic you will research.
3. The In-depth Study of a Pathophysiological Disease Process assignment and discussion is due at the end of Workshop Eight.

Navigate to the threaded discussion here.

Assessment Criteria

WS8-In Depth Study of Pathophysiological Disease Process Grading Grid

Assessed Item

Points

Background and prevalence of the pathology:

10

Related anatomy and physiology:

12

Etiology and pathogenesis:

12

Laboratory and Diagnostic tests:

10

Signs and Symptoms:

10

Treatment of pathology:

10

Outcome, prognosis, and complications:

12

Implications for advanced practice nurse:

12

Logic, readability and APA format:

12

Two questions posed for classmates to answer:

20

Total Points

120

 

1) **********minimum 1 full pages ( not words)**************************** (cover or reference page not included) 

2)¨**********APA norms 

3)********** It will be verified by Turnitin and SafeAssign 

4) **********References from the last 5 years   

5) The points don’t be must copied in the work. It must be identified by numbers. 

For example:

1. A common risk factor is…………………………..

2. A interventions is………………………

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Polypharmacy is defined as being on 5 or more medicines, and is a major concern for providers as the use of multiple medicines is common in the older population with multimorbidity, and as one or more medicines may be used to treat each condition.

1)Discuss two (2) common risk factors for polypharmacy. 

a)Give rationale for each identified risk factor.

2)Discuss two interventions you can take as a Nurse Practitioner in your clinical practice to prevent polypharmacy and its complications.

Read chapter 4, 5 and 7 of the class textbook (Suacier Laundy, K & Janes S. (2016) Community Health Nursing. Caring for the Public’s Health (3rd ed).   

ISBN:  978-1-4496-9149-3)

Once done please answer the following questions:

1.  Define epidemiology and discuss how the epidemiology triad can be applied to health issues we see in the hospital?

2. Epidemiology is not just useful for community health nurses; it is useful for all healthcare professionals. Brainstorm some ways in which epidemiology could be used in an acute care setting. What types of problems arise in acute care that might need to be measured? How could nurses use epidemiology to assess those problems and attempt to intervene? How can this data be further used in a community setting in terms of follow-up or continuation of intervention?

3. What are some of the causes of increases in healthcare costs in recent years, as outlined in the chapter?  Brainstorm some examples that you have witnessed in the clinical setting. Can any of these factors be modified? What could nurses do to help cut down on costs related to the different factors?

4. Why is it important for nurses to know about global health issues or concerns if they are not planning to work in other countries? How can this information be used in the workplace here in the US?

Present your assignment in an APA format, word document, Arial 12 font . A minimum of 2 evidence-based references and a minimum of 500 words (excluding the first and references page) is required.  

Comment 1

Z-tests are used to compare the collected data of a defined population and the sample.  The z-score tells you how far, in standard deviation, a data point is from the mean or average of a data set. A z-test compares a sample to a defined population. Normally, a z-test identifies issues with larger samples that are being studied (n > 30). Z-tests are also useful when testing out a hypothesis. Generally, they are most useful when the standard deviation is known.

T-tests are calculations used to test a hypothesis. However, t-tests are used to determine the statistical difference between two independent sample groups. In other words, a t-test analyzes how likely the difference between two samples occurs due to random chance. Usually, t-tests are most appropriate to use when dealing with problems with a limited or small sample size (n < 30).

One-sample T-tests are used to compare the mean average between the sample and the population studied. The test is also applied compare the difference between the mean of the sample and the mean of the population. Z-tests always use normal distribution and should be used when the standard deviation is known after the data is collected.

Comment 2.

A z-score and a t- score are both used in hypothesis testing. Generally, in elementary stats and AP stats, you’ll use a z-score in testing more often than a t score.

Z-scores are a conversion of individual scores into a standard form. The conversion is based on your knowledge about the population’s standard deviation and mean. A z-score tells you how many standard deviations from the mean your result is. You can use your knowledge of normal distributions (like the 68 95 and 99.7 rule) or the z-table to determine what percentage of the population will fall below or above your result.  Like z-scores, t-scores are also a conversion of individual scores into a standard form. However, t-scores are used when you don’t know the population standard deviation.

You use the z-score test if:
Population normal and variance known (for any sample size)

1. Population normal, variance unknown and   n > 30 n>30 (due to CLT)

2. Population binomial,  n p > 10 np>10,   n q >10 nq>10

You use the   t- score test if:
1. Population normal, variance unknown and   n < 30 n<30

2. No knowledge about population or variance and   n < 30 n<30, but sample data looks normal / passes tests etc. so population can be assumed normal.

 

In this written assignment, select one cultural factor such as health beliefs, language, perception of time, environment control, etc. (see textbook reading) and apply it to a selected ethnic group. The paper will include the following:

1. One impact on medication preparation. Explain.
2. Two impacts on medication administration. Explain.
3. Two potential adverse reactions. Explain with rationale.
4. One possible issue in adherence to medication regimen. Explain how this can be overcome.

The paper should be no more than 3 pages. Use APA Editorial Format for all citations and references used