NURS6512 Assignment 1: Case Study Assignment: Assessing the Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat

NURS 6512 Assignment 1 Case Study Assignment Assessing the Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat

NURS 6512 Assignment 1 Case Study Assignment Assessing the Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat

To Prepare for NURS 6512 Assignment 1 Case Study Assignment Assessing the Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat

• By Day 1 of this week, you will be assigned to a specific case study for this Case Study Assignment. Please see the “Course Announcements” section of the classroom for your assignment from your Instructor.
• Also, your Case Study Assignment should be in the Episodic/Focused SOAP Note format rather than the traditional narrative style format. Refer to Chapter 2 of the Sullivan text and the Episodic/Focused SOAP Template in the Week 5 Learning Resources for guidance. Remember that all Episodic/Focused SOAP Notes have specific data included in every patient case.

With regard to the case study you were assigned:

• Review this week’s Learning Resources and consider the insights they provide.
• Consider what history would be necessary to collect from the patient.
• Consider what physical exams and diagnostic tests would be appropriate to gather more information about the patient’s condition. How would the results be used to make a diagnosis?
• Identify at least five possible conditions that may be considered in a differential diagnosis for the patient.

NURS 6512 Assignment 1 Case Study Assignment Assessing the Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat: The Assignment

Use the Episodic/Focused SOAP Template and create an episodic/focused note about the patient in the case study to which you were assigned using the episodic/focused note template provided in the Week 5 resources. Provide evidence from the literature to support diagnostic tests that would be appropriate for each case. List five different possible conditions for the patient’s differential diagnosis and justify why you selected each.

By Day 6 of Week 5 of NURS 6512 Assignment 1 Case Study Assignment Assessing the Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat

Submit your Assignment.

Submission and Grading Information for NURS 6512 Assignment 1 Case Study Assignment Assessing the Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat

To submit your completed Assignment for review and grading, do the following:

• Please save your Assignment using the naming convention “WK5Assgn1+last name+first initial.(extension)” as the name.
• Click the Week 5 Assignment 1 Rubric to review the Grading Criteria for the Assignment.
• Click the Week 5 Assignment 1 link. You will also be able to “View Rubric” for grading criteria from this area.
• Next, from the Attach File area, click on the Browse My Computer button. Find the document you saved as “WK5Assgn1+last name+first initial.(extension)” and click Open.
• If applicable: From the Plagiarism Tools area, click the checkbox for I agree to submit my paper(s) to the Global Reference Database.
• Click on the Submit button to complete your submission.

Grading Criteria for NURS 6512 Assignment 1 Case Study Assignment Assessing the Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat

To access your rubric:

• Week 5 Assignment 1 Rubric

Check Your Assignment Draft for Authenticity

• To check your Assignment draft for authenticity:
• Submit your Week 5 Assignment 1 draft and review the originality report.

Submit Your Assignment by Day 6 of Week 5

• To participate in this Assignment:
• Week 5 Assignment 1

NURS 6512 Assignment 1 Case Study Assignment Assessing the Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat Rubric Detail

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Name: NURS 6512 Week 5 Assignment 1 Rubric

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Using the Episodic/Focused SOAP Template:

• Create documentation or an episodic/focused note in SOAP format about the patient in the case study to which you were assigned.
• Provide evidence from the literature to support diagnostic tests that would be appropriate for your case.

45 (45%) – 50 (50%)

• The response clearly, accurately, and thoroughly follows the SOAP format to document the patient in the assigned case study.
• The response thoroughly and accurately provides detailed evidence from the literature to support diagnostic tests that would be appropriate for the patient in the assigned case study.

39 (39%) – 44 (44%)

• The response accurately follows the SOAP format to document the patient in the assigned case study.
• The response accurately provides detailed evidence from the literature to support diagnostic tests that would be appropriate for the patient in the assigned case study.

33 (33%) – 38 (38%)

• The response follows the SOAP format to document the patient in the assigned case study, with some vagueness and inaccuracy.
• The response provides evidence from the literature to support diagnostic tests that would be appropriate for the patient in the assigned case study, with some vagueness or inaccuracy in the evidence selected.

0 (0%) – 32 (32%)

• The response incompletely and inaccurately follows the SOAP format to document the patient in the assigned case study NURS 6512 Assignment 1 Case Study Assignment Assessing the Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat.
• The response provides incomplete, inaccurate, and/or missing evidence from the literature to support diagnostic tests that would be appropriate for the patient in the assigned case study.
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List five different possible conditions for the patient’s differential diagnosis, and justify why you selected each.

30 (30%) – 35 (35%)

• The response lists five distinctly different and detailed possible conditions for a differential diagnosis of the patient in the assigned case study, and provides a thorough, accurate, and detailed justification for each of the five conditions selected NURS 6512 Assignment 1 Case Study Assignment Assessing the Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat.

24 (24%) – 29 (29%)

• The response lists four or five different possible conditions for a differential diagnosis of the patient in the assigned case study and provides an accurate justification for each of the five conditions selected.

18 (18%) – 23 (23%)

The response lists three to five possible conditions for a differential diagnosis of the patient in the assigned case study, with some vagueness and/or inaccuracy in the conditions and/or justification for each.

0 (0%) – 17 (17%)

• The response lists two or fewer, or is missing, possible conditions for a differential diagnosis of the patient in the assigned case study, with inaccurate or missing justification for each condition selected.

Written Expression and Formatting – Paragraph Development and Organization:

Paragraphs make clear points that support well-developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused–neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance NURS 6512 Assignment 1 Case Study Assignment Assessing the Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement and introduction are provided that delineate all required criteria.

5 (5%) – 5 (5%)

• Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity.
• A clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion are provided that delineate all required criteria.

4 (4%) – 4 (4%)

• Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time.
• Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment are stated, yet are brief and not descriptive.

3 (3%) – 3 (3%)

• Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60%–79% of the time.
• Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment are vague or off topic.

0 (0%) – 2 (2%)

• Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity < 60% of the time.
• No purpose statement, introduction, or conclusion were provided.

Written Expression and Formatting – English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation

5 (5%) – 5 (5%)

• Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.

4 (4%) – 4 (4%)

• Contains a few (1 or 2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.

3 (3%) – 3 (3%)

• Contains several (3 or 4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.

0 (0%) – 2 (2%)

• Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.

Written Expression and Formatting – The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, running heads, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list.

5 (5%) – 5 (5%)

• Uses correct APA format with no errors.

4 (4%) – 4 (4%)

• Contains a few (1 or 2) APA format errors.

3 (3%) – 3 (3%)

• Contains several (3 or 4) APA format errors.

0 (0%) – 2 (2%)

• Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors.

Total Points: 100

Name: NURS 6512 Week 5 Assignment 1 Rubric.

Assignment 2: Digital Clinical Experience: Focused Exam: Cough

In this DCE Assignment, you will conduct a focused exam related to cough in your DCE using the simulation tool, Shadow Health. You will determine what history should be collected from the patient, what physical exams and diagnostic tests should be conducted, and formulate a differential diagnosis with several possible conditions.

To Prepare

• Review this week’s Learning Resources and consider the insights they provide related to ears, nose, and throat.
• Review the Shadow Health Resources provided in this week’s Learning Resources specifically the tutorial to guide you through the documentation and interpretation within the Shadow Health platform. Review the examples also provided.
• Review the DCE (Shadow Health) Documentation Template for Focused Exam: Cough found in this week’s Learning Resources and use this template to complete your Documentation Notes for this DCE Assignment.
• Access and login to Shadow Health using the link in the left-hand navigation of the Blackboard classroom.
• Review the Week 5 Focused Exam: Cough Rubric provided in the Assignment submission area for details on completing the Assignment in Shadow Health.
• Consider what physical exams and diagnostic tests would be appropriate to gather more information about the patient’s condition. How would the results be used to make a diagnosis?

Focused Exam: Cough Assignment:

Complete the following in Shadow Health:

• Respiratory Concept Lab (Required)
• Episodic/Focused Note for Focused Exam: Cough
• HEENT (Recommended but not required)

Note: Each Shadow Health Assessment may be attempted and reopened as many times as necessary prior to the due date to achieve a total of 80% or better (this includes your DCE and your Documentation Notes), but you must take all attempts by the Week 5 Day 7 deadline.

Submission and Grading Information

By Day 7 of Week 5

• Complete your Focused Exam: Cough DCE Assignment in Shadow Health via the Shadow Health link in Blackboard.
• Once you complete your Assignment in Shadow Health, you will need to download your lab pass and upload it to the corresponding assignment in Blackboard for your faculty review.
• (Note: Please save your lab pass as “LastName_FirstName_AssignmentName”.) You can find instructions for downloading your lab pass here: https://link.shadowhealth.com/download-lab-pass
• Once you submit your Documentation Notes to Shadow Health, make sure to copy and paste the same Documentation Notes into your Assignment submission link below.
• Download, sign, date, and submit your Student Acknowledgement Form found in the Learning Resources for this week.

Grading Criteria

To access your rubric:

Week 5 Assignment 2 DCE Rubric

Submit Your Assignment by Day 7 of Week 5

To submit your Lab Pass:

Week 5 Lab Pass

To participate in this Assignment:

Week 5 Documentation Notes for Assignment 2

To Submit your Student Acknowledgement Form:

Submit your Week 5 Assignment 2 DCE Student Acknowledgement Form

What’s Coming Up in Week 6?

Next week, you will evaluate abnormal findings in the area of the abdomen and the gastrointestinal system. In addition, you will appraise health assessment techniques and diagnoses for the heart, lungs, and peripheral vascular system as you complete your Lab Assignment in assessing the abdomen in a SOAP note format. You will also take your Midterm Exam, which covers the topics in Weeks 1–6. Please review the previous weekly content and resources to help you prepare for your exam. Plan your time accordingly.

Week 6 Required Media

 

 

 

Next week, you will need to view several videos and animations in the Seidel’s Guide to Physical Examination and other media, as required, before completing your Lab Assignment. There are several videos of various lengths. Please plan ahead to ensure you have time to view these media programs to complete your Assignment on time.