Module 2 Discussion
Skin, Eye, & Ear Disorders
For this Discussion, you will take on the role of a clinician who is building a health history for one of the following cases. Your instructor will assign you your case number.
Once you received your case number, answer the following questions:
What other subjective data would you obtain?
What other objective findings would you look for?
What diagnostic exams do you want to order?
Name 3 differential diagnoses based on this patient presenting symptoms?
Give rationales for your each differential diagnosis.
Submission Instructions:
Your instructor will assign you your case number and you will post on the case number you have been assigned.
You will reply to the other two case studies (One of each).
Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.)
All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM ET Thursday, and comment on the posts of two classmates by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.
You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date.
Grading Rubric
Your assignment will be graded according to the grading rubric.
Module 2 Assignment
Due Sunday by 23:59
Points 100
Submitting an external tool
Telehealth Medicine
For this assignment, answer the following questions:
What are the Pros and Cons to telehealth?
How will you approach and perform a telehealth assessment?
What are the limits to telehealth?
What is the difference between the provider's need for a successful telehealth visit versus the Patient's perspective?
Submission Instructions
The paper is to be clear and concise and students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation, and misspelling.
The paper should be formatted per current APA and 2-5 pages in length, excluding the title, and references page.
Incorporate a minimum of 5 current (published within the last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work.
Complete and submit the assignment by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.
Late work policies, expectations regarding proper citations, acceptable means of responding to peer feedback, and other expectations are at the discretion of the instructor.
Grading Rubric
Your assignment will be graded according to the grading rubric.
Module 3 Discussion
Throat, Respiratory & Cardiovascular Disorders
For this Discussion, you will take on the role of a clinician who is building a health history for one of the following cases. Your instructor will assign you your case number.
Once you received your case number, answer the following questions:
What other subjective data would you obtain?
What other objective findings would you look for?
What diagnostic exams do you want to order?
Name 3 differential diagnoses based on this patient presenting symptoms?
Give rationales for your each differential diagnosis.
Submission Instructions:
Your instructor will assign you your case number and you will post on the case number you have been assigned.
You will reply to the other two case studies (One of each).
Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.)
All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM ET Thursday, and comment on the posts of two classmates by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.
You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date.
Grading Rubric
Your assignment will be graded according to the grading rubric.
Module 3 Assignment i
Presentation: Realistic Clinical Case Study
For this assignment, you will develop a presentation on a realistic clinical case on a topic that is of interest to you. And then, use Canvas Studio's Screen Capture feature to record (voice-over) your presentation.
How do I record a Canvas Studio video with a webcam in a course?Links to an external site.
Content Requirements
You will create a PowerPoint presentation with a realistic case study and include appropriate and pertinent clinical information that will be covering the following:
Subjective data: Chief Complaint; History of the Present Illness (HPI)/ Demographics; History of the Present Illness (HPI) that includes the presenting problem and the 8 dimensions of the problem; Review of Systems (ROS)
Objective data: Medications; Allergies; Past medical history; Family history; Past surgical history; Social history; Labs; Vital signs; Physical exam.
Assessment: Primary Diagnosis; Differential diagnosis
Plan: Diagnostic testing; Pharmacologic treatment plan; Non-pharmacologic treatment plan; Anticipatory guidance (primary prevention strategies); Follow up plan.
Other: Incorporation of current clinical guidelines; Integration of research articles; Role of the Nurse practitioner
Submission Instructions:
The presentation is original work and logically organized, formatted, and cited in the current APA style, including citation of references.
The presentation should consist of 10-15 slides and less than 5 minutes in length.
Incorporate a minimum of 4 current (published within the last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work. Journal articles and books should be referenced according to APA style (the library has a copy of the APA Manual).
Complete and submit the assignment by 11:59 PM ET Sunday
Grading Rubric
Your assignment will be graded according to the grading rubric.
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Module 3 Assignment ii
Begin Preparing SOAP Notes & Physical Exam Presentation
For detailed instructions on the assignments go to Module 6 Assignment i and Module 6 Assignment ii.
There is no submission in this module, these assignments are due in module 6.
Module 4 Discussion
Gastrointestinal & Endocrine
For this Discussion, you will take on the role of a clinician who is building a health history for one of the following cases. Your instructor will assign you your case number.
Once you received your case number, answer the following questions:
What other subjective data would you obtain?
What other objective findings would you look for?
What diagnostic exams do you want to order?
Name 3 differential diagnoses based on this patient presenting symptoms?
Give rationales for your each differential diagnosis.
Submission Instructions:
Your instructor will assign you your case number and you will post on the case number you have been assigned.
You will reply to the other two case studies (One of each).
Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.)
All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM ET Thursday, and comment on the posts of two classmates by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.
You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date.
Grading Rubric
Your assignment will be graded according to the grading rubric.
Module 5 Discussion
Neurological & Male Genitourinary Disorders
For this Discussion, you will take on the role of a clinician who is building a health history for one of the following cases. Your instructor will assign you your case number.
Once you received your case number, answer the following questions:
What other subjective data would you obtain?
What other objective findings would you look for?
What diagnostic exams do you want to order?
Name 3 differential diagnoses based on this patient presenting symptoms?
Give rationales for your each differential diagnosis.
What teachings will you provide?
Submission Instructions:
Your instructor will assign you your case number and you will post on the case number you have been assigned.
You will reply to the other two case studies (One of each).
Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.)
All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM ET Thursday, and comment on the posts of two classmates by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.
You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date.
Grading Rubric
Your assignment will be graded according to the grading rubric.
Module 6 Discussion
Female Genitourinary, & Musculoskeletal
For this Discussion, you will take on the role of a clinician who is building a health history for one of the following cases. Your instructor will assign you your case number.
Once you received your case number, answer the following questions:
What other subjective data would you obtain?
What other objective findings would you look for?
What diagnostic exams do you want to order?
Name 3 differential diagnoses based on this patient presenting symptoms?
Give rationales for your each differential diagnosis.
What teachings will you provide?
Submission Instructions:
Your instructor will assign you your case number and you will post on the case number you have been assigned.
You will reply to the other two case studies (One of each).
Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted, and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.)
All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
Attention: Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM ET Thursday, and comment on the posts of two classmates by 11:59 PM ET Friday.
You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Friday due date.
Module 6 Assignment i
Physical Exam Video
Comprehensive Physical Examination Competency
Use a Canvas Studio link or the Record Media option to record a video of yourself doing a complete physical examination that will be performed on a person that is 18 years old or older. The physical examination should be no longer than 30 minutes.
How to Submit a Studio Video on Canvas Download How to Submit a Studio Video on Canvas
How do I record a Canvas Studio video with a webcam in a course?Links to an external site.
You must present yourself professionally as a nurse practitioner in a professional environment.
As a continuation of this assignment, you will then submit a typed SOAP Note (Module 6 Assignment ii) of your physical assessment. Make sure to follow the proper sequential order in your physical assessment and use the correct terminology in your SOAP Note.
Submission Instructions:
You must present yourself professionally as a nurse practitioner in an actual clinical setting.
The video is to be no longer than 30 minutes in length.
Submit a URL of a Canvas Studio recording or use the Media option. Do not embed a video.
Attention: Complete and submit the assignment by 11:59 PM ET Friday.
Late work policies, expectations regarding proper citations, and other expectations are at the discretion of the instructor.
Grading Rubric
Your assignment will be graded according to the grading rubric.
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Module 6 Assignment ii
SOAP Notes About Your Physical Exam Video
Module 7 Assignment i Cont'd.
SOAP is an acronym that stands for Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan. The episodic SOAP note is to be written using the attached template below.
SOAP Note TemplateDownload SOAP Note Template
For all the SOAP note assignments, you will write a SOAP note about one of your patients and use the following acronym:
Submission Instructions:
Your SOAP note should be clear and concise and students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation, and misspelling.
Attention: Complete and submit the assignment using the appropriate template in MS Word by 11:59 PM ET Friday.