Module 1 Discussion 1
Pediatric Primary Care Foundation & Management of Development
After studying Module 1: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:
You see a child whose family believes in natural therapy for illnesses (e.g., diet therapy, massage, heat treatments).
How will you incorporate the family’s beliefs into the treatment of a child with an acute upper respiratory infection?
List strategies that might be used by a pediatric primary care provider to incorporate developmental anticipatory guidance into the following sick visits:
An 18-month-old with an acute upper respiratory infection
A 4-year-old with stool withholding and constipation
A 9-year-old with chronic headaches
A 15-year-old with dysmenorrhea.
Submission Instructions:
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.
Module 1 Discussion 2
Begin Case PowerPoint Presentation
Go to Module 6 Assignment for detailed instructions.
Choose one of the following diseases for your PowerPoint Presentation (you must select one from this list). Attention: You cannot choose the same one as another student. You will have to look at the posts to make sure the one you choose has not been taken (or you must choose another). If it has not been selected by another student, post your selection as your initial post. Responses to peers are not required for this discussion. You must make your selection by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.
Bronchiolitis
Coarctation of the Aorta
Cystic fibrosis
Fragile X Syndrome
Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease
Hip Dysplasia
Impetigo
Juvenile RA
Meningitis
Molluscum Contagiosum
Nephroblastoma
Osteomyelitis
Pediculosis Capitis
Pyloric Stenosis
Scarlett Fever
Varicella
Module 2 Discussion
Approaches to Health Management: Sexuality
After studying Module 2: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:
A father of a 17-year-old wants to know whether his child is sexually active.
What will you tell him?
What if the child is 14 years old?
What if the child is 11 years old?
What is your state law regarding parental notification?
Submission Instructions:
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.
Module 3 Discussion
Approaches to Disease Management: Dermatologic Disorder
After studying Module 3: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss a dermatologic disorder and its treatment modalities.
Submission Instructions:
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.
Module 3 Assignment
Due: Sun, 2 Jun 2024 23:5902/06/2024
ungraded
Start Working on the Case PowerPoint Presentation
For detailed instructions, go to Module 6 Assignment.
No submission in this module, due in module 6.
Module 4 Discussion
Approaches to Disease Management: Sickle Cell Anemia
After studying Module 4: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:
A 2-month-old is identified during newborn screening with sickle cell anemia.
How would you manage this patient at 2 months, 2 years, 6 years, and at 13 years old?
What are the issues for each stage in development?
Where would you refer this child?
How would you coordinate the care of this child?
.Submission Instructions:
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.
Module 5 Discussion
Approaches to Disease Management: Hypertension
After studying Module 5: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:
You see a 3-year-old with hypertension (documented on three different visits) in your primary care clinic.
Describe the workup, differential diagnoses, assessment, and management.
How would your plan of care be different if the child were 10 years old?
What risk factor counseling and advice would you include?
Submission Instructions:
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.
Module 5 Assignment
Due: Sun, 16 Jun 2024 23:5916/06/2024
ungraded
Keep Working on the Case PowerPoint Presentation
For detailed instructions, go to Module 6 Assignment.
No submission in this module, due in module 6.
Module 6 Discussion
Approaches to Disease Management: Vaginal Discharge
After studying Module 6: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:
A 6-year-old has a yellow vaginal discharge. The examination is otherwise normal.
What are key points in the history and physical examination?
How would you approach differ if the patient were a sexually active 16-year-old?
What are similarities and differences in the approach?
Submission Instructions:
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
Case PowerPoint Presentation
Develop a PowerPoint presentation on a clinical case that was seen during your experience or a topic that is of interest to you.
Template Example: PowerPoint Presentation peds.pptxDownload PowerPoint Presentation peds.pptx
Select a health problem that primarily affects the pediatric population. (You did this in Module 1 Discussion 2.)
Provide information about the incidence, prevalence, and pathophysiology of the disease/disorder to the cellular level.
Differential Diagnosis
Educate advanced practice nurses on
assessment and diagnostic exams (Remember, APRN are the primary care providers)
care/treatment including genetics/genomics—specific for this disorder
Provide patient education for management, cultural, and spiritual considerations for care must also be addressed.
Submission Instructions:
Presentation is original work and logically organized.
Followed current APA format for PowerPoint slides, including citation of references.
PowerPoint presentation with 10-15 slides were clear and easy to read. Speaker notes expanded upon and clarified content on the slides.
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 the current APA style (the library has a copy of the APA Manual).
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.