Describe how the disease begins from the cause and the mechanisms of the disease that give rise to signs and symptoms.

Describe how the disease begins from the cause and the mechanisms of the disease that give rise to signs and symptoms..

Describe how the disease begins from the cause and the mechanisms of the disease that give rise to signs and symptoms.

Chamberlain College of Nursing

NR 281
Pathophysiology I
Pathophysiological Processes Project
Guidelines
.docx
05.16.2013
lek/rvc
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Pathophysiological
Processes Project
P
URPOSE
This project is an investigation of a health condition that is not covered
in the course. It will allow for
the expansion of knowledge and the ability to generalize larger concepts to a variety of health
conditions.
C
OURSE
O
UTCOMES
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
1.
Explain the pathophysi
ologic processes of select health conditions. (PO1)
2.
Predict clinical manifestations and complications of select disease processes. (PO 1, 8)
3.
Correlate lifestyle, environmental, and other influences with changes in levels of wellness.
(PO 1, 7)
D
UE
D
ATE
:
Please see course calendar for due dates
.
T
OTAL
P
OINTS
P
OSSIBLE
:
100
R
EQUIREMENTS
:
Select a disease process that is not covered in this course. Please select from any of the body
systems that are covered
in the course, the hematologic system, or reproductive systems. Please
do not select from the body systems that you will be covering in NR 282 (gastrointestinal,
endocrine, musculoskeletal, neurosensory, and renal). Feel free to have your faculty member
a
pprove your selection.
P
REPARING THE
P
APER
:
Please include the following in your paper: body system with name of disease, etiology,
pathophysiological process, clinical manifestations and complications, diagnostics, and affected
health patterns which
list specific impact. Please remember to use APA style for your paper.
Chamberlain College of Nursing
NR 281
Pathophysiology I
Pathophysiological Processes Project
Guidelines
.docx
05.16.2013
lek/rvc
2
D
IRECTIONS AND
G
RADING
C
RITERIA
Category
Points
Description
Introduction of
disease
10
Provide a brief description of the disease/disorder. This part of the paper
should
not
be limited to the definition of the disease. Include epidemiology
as appropriate.
Etiology
10
Identify common causes and risk factors for the disease, to include age,
gender, environmental, genetic, and lifestyle.
Pathophysiological
processes
20
Describe
how the disease begins from the cause and the
mechanisms of
the disease that give rise to signs and symptoms.
Remember that
pathophysiology should be on a cellular level.
Include information related
the body’s attempts to overcome the disease as a
pplicable.
Clinical
Manifestations &
Complications
15
Describe the physical signs and symptoms that are important in
considering the presence of the disease.
Describe significant and common
complications associated with the disease if left untreated.
Diagnostics
10
Describe common laboratory and diagnostic tests used to determine the
presence of the disease. Provide information on significant findings for
these diagnostic studies associated with the disease.
Affected Health
Patterns with
Specific
Impact
25
Identify at least three (3) health patterns affected by the disease. Describe
how the disease specifically impacts that health pattern.
APA Style and
Organization
10
The assignment should be typed and presented in APA format. This
includes an
APA title, page and references with in

text citations. Spelling
and grammar will be evaluated with this assignment
.
Total
100


 

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