NR 601 Week 2 COPD Case Study Part 1 (Initial
post, Faculty and Peer responses) Summer 2020
Purpose
Problem-based learning is a methodology … to help students develop the reasoning process
used in clinical practice through problem solving actual patient problems in the same manner
as they occur in practice. The purpose of this activity is to develop students’ clinical reasoning
skills using a case-based learning exercise. Through participation in an online discussion forum,
students identify learning issues in a self-directed manner which facilitates learning for the
entire group.
Due Date: Student enters initial post to part one by … ; responds substantively to at least one
topic-related post of a peer including evidence from appropriate sources AND all direct faculty
m
questions in parts one by ... MT. A 10% late penalty will … imposed for discussions posted after
er as
the deadline on … , regardless of the number of days late. NOTHING will … accepted after 1…
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(i.e. student will receive an automatic 0).
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Case Study – Part 1
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Date of visit: …. A 62 year-old Caucasian male presents to the office with persistent cough and
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recent onset of shortness of breath. Upon further questioning you discover the following
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subjective information regarding the chief complaint…….continue
Requirements/Questions:
1.Briefly and concisely summarize the history and physical (H&P) findings as if you were
o
presenting it to your preceptor using the pertinent facts from the case. May use
aC s
approved medical abbreviations. Avoid redundancy and irrelevant information.
vi y re
2.Provide a differential diagnosis (minimum of 3) which might explain the patient’s chief
complaint along with a brief statement (2-3 sentences) of pathophysiology for each.
3.Analyze the differential by using the pertinent findings from the history and physical to
argue for or against a diagnosis.
ed d
4.Rank the differential in order of most likely to least likely.
ar stu
5.Identify any additional tests and/or procedures that you feel is necessary or needed to
help you narrow your differential. All testing decisions must … supported with an
evidence-based practice (EBP) argument as to why it is necessary or pertinent in this
is
case. If no testing is .. , you must also support this decision with EBP evidence.
Th
sh
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post, Faculty and Peer responses) Summer 2020
Purpose
Problem-based learning is a methodology … to help students develop the reasoning process
used in clinical practice through problem solving actual patient problems in the same manner
as they occur in practice. The purpose of this activity is to develop students’ clinical reasoning
skills using a case-based learning exercise. Through participation in an online discussion forum,
students identify learning issues in a self-directed manner which facilitates learning for the
entire group.
Due Date: Student enters initial post to part one by … ; responds substantively to at least one
topic-related post of a peer including evidence from appropriate sources AND all direct faculty
m
questions in parts one by ... MT. A 10% late penalty will … imposed for discussions posted after
er as
the deadline on … , regardless of the number of days late. NOTHING will … accepted after 1…
co
(i.e. student will receive an automatic 0).
eH w
Case Study – Part 1
o.
Date of visit: …. A 62 year-old Caucasian male presents to the office with persistent cough and
rs e
recent onset of shortness of breath. Upon further questioning you discover the following
ou urc
subjective information regarding the chief complaint…….continue
Requirements/Questions:
1.Briefly and concisely summarize the history and physical (H&P) findings as if you were
o
presenting it to your preceptor using the pertinent facts from the case. May use
aC s
approved medical abbreviations. Avoid redundancy and irrelevant information.
vi y re
2.Provide a differential diagnosis (minimum of 3) which might explain the patient’s chief
complaint along with a brief statement (2-3 sentences) of pathophysiology for each.
3.Analyze the differential by using the pertinent findings from the history and physical to
argue for or against a diagnosis.
ed d
4.Rank the differential in order of most likely to least likely.
ar stu
5.Identify any additional tests and/or procedures that you feel is necessary or needed to
help you narrow your differential. All testing decisions must … supported with an
evidence-based practice (EBP) argument as to why it is necessary or pertinent in this
is
case. If no testing is .. , you must also support this decision with EBP evidence.
Th
sh
This study source was downloaded by 100000825816325 from CourseHero.com on 09-13-2021 06:33:22 GMT -05:00
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