NR507 Advanced Pathophysiology
Week 1 Discussion
Share with the class the name of your disease process assigned to you by your faculty this week. Tell us if this is a disease that you have encountered in caring for patients in your own nursing practice. Feel free to share a practice exemplar. If this is a completely new disease that you will learn about, tell us if it relates to your nursing practice in terms of the populations for which you care.
NR507 Advanced Pathophysiology
Week 2 Discussion
As you are completing Part I of your disease process presentation, tell us about the etiology and risk factors of your assigned disease and what you feel is the role of the family nurse practitioner in preventing the occurrence of this disease.
NR507 Advanced Pathophysiology
Week 3 Discussion
Purpose
The purpose of this discussion is to apply pathophysiological concepts to an individual presenting with cardiovascular dysfunction (heart failure). Related concepts will also be applied that includes potential alterations in fluid and electrolytes and acid/base balance.
Activity Learning Outcomes
Through this discussion, the student will demonstrate the ability to:
Explore age-specific and developmental alterations in the cardiovascular system. (CO 3, 1)
Relate pathophysiological alterations in cardiovascular processes to the development, diagnosis and treatment of heart failure. (CO 4, 2)
Examine current evidence to support the management of patients who present with alterations in the cardiovascular system. (CO 5, 3)
Students must post a?minimum?of two times (response to peers) in the graded discussion. The two posts in the discussion must be on separate days. Posting twice on two different days meets the?minimum?requirement. For full credit, the student must post at least three substantive posts on three different days. In addition, students must respond to all faculty questions.
A 10% late penalty will be imposed for discussions posted after the deadline on Wednesday, 11:59 p.m. MT regardless of the number of days late. NOTHING will be accepted after 11:59pm MT on Sunday (i.e. student will receive an automatic 0). Week 8 discussion closes on Saturday at 11:59pm MT.
A 10% penalty will be imposed for not entering the minimum number/type of interactive dialogue posts OR not posting on the minimum required number of days. NOTHING will be accepted after 11:59pm MT on Sunday (i.e. student will receive an automatic 0).
Requirements:
A 64-year-old woman presents to the primary care office with shortness of breath, leg swelling, and fatigue. She has a history of type 2 diabetes and hypertension. She reports that recently she had been able to go for daily walks with her friends, but in the past month, the walks have become more difficult due to shortness of breath and fatigue. She also sometimes awakens in the middle of the night due to shortness of breath and has to prop herself up on three pillows. On physical examination, she is tachycardic (110 beats per minute) and has a blood pressure of 106/74 mm Hg. Fine crackles are noted on inspiration in bilateral bases. The cardiac exam reveals the presence of a third and fourth heart sound and jugular venous distension. 2+ pitting edema is noted in the knees bilaterally. An ECG shows sinus rhythm at 110 bpm with Q waves in the anterior leads. An echocardiogram shows decreased wall motion of the anterior wall of the heart and an estimated ejection fraction of 25%. She is diagnosed with systolic heart failure, secondary to a silent MI.
Discuss the pathophysiological mechanisms that can lead to heart failure.
Differentiate between systolic and diastolic heart dysfunction
Discuss the causes of the patient’s shortness of breath, awakening in the middle of the night and the need to prop herself up on three pillows. Include pathophysiological mechanisms that causes each of these signs and symptoms.
Include two points of teaching for this patient
Support your response with at least one current evidence based resource.
Students must post a minimum of three times in each graded discussion (see participation guidelines below).
NR507 Advanced Pathophysiology
Week 4 Discussion
This week, we are covering Alterations in Renal and Urinary Function. As you reflect on the concepts of fluid and electrolytes and acid/base balance covered in the last two weeks, tell us one alteration that could occur in fluid and electrolyte and acid/base balance due to a renal or urinary disorder.
NR507 Advanced Pathophysiology
Week 5 Discussion
Describe the presentation you would expect to see in a three-month-old baby boy with pyloric stenosis.
What is the etiology of pyloric stenosis?
How does the pathophysiological process of pyloric stenosis lead to the signs and symptoms?
What teaching would the FNP provide to the parents who are managing this infant at home?
NR507 Advanced Pathophysiology
Week 6 Discussion
Purpose
The purpose of this discussion is to apply pathophysiological concepts to a child presenting with dermatological dysfunction (urticaria). Related concepts will also be applied that includes alterations in immunity/inflammation, fluid and electrolytes, acid/base balance and pulmonary function.
Activity Learning Outcomes
Through this discussion, the student will demonstrate the ability to:
Explore age-specific and developmental alterations in the dermatological system. (CO 3, 1)
Relate pathophysiological alterations in dermatological processes to the development, diagnosis and treatment of common skin disorders. (CO 4, 2)
Examine current evidence to support the management of patients who present with alterations in the dermatologic system. (CO 5, 3)
Requirements:
A 12-year-old boy is brought to the office for evaluation of hives. He has no significant past medical history and no history of allergies. He has just joined the middle school soccer team and noticed that he gets hives about 10 minutes into practice. The hives are itchy and consist of irregular blotches on his legs and trunk, about 10–20 cm in size, and they persist for about 30 minutes. He does not experience swelling of the lips or oropharynx and denies any wheezing or shortness of breath. His physical examination is normal without skin lesions or oral swelling at that moment, and his lungs are clear. After evaluation, he is diagnosed with urticaria.
Discuss the likely cause of the patient’s urticaria.
Describe the cellular mechanism of urticaria and how it leads to the signs and symptoms experienced by the patient.
Describe the relationship between the patient’s symptoms and the concept of inflammation.
What pharmacological and non-pharmacologic?treatment options are available??
Discuss the complications of urticaria.
What teaching would be appropriate to provide the parent and child about urticaria?
Support your response with at least one current evidence based resource
NR507 Advanced Pathophysiology
Week 7 Discussion
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is for learners to:
Develop professional presentation/communication skills.
Demonstrate an advancing understanding of pathophysiological processes of body systems that result in the diagnosis and treatment of patients who present with these disorders in these systems.
Demonstrate the ability to analyze the literature to obtain the most current, evidence-based resources on the assigned disease process
Demonstrate and practice professional communication and leadership, while advancing the education of peers.
Course outcomes
Analyze pathophysiological mechanisms associated with select disease states
Relate research findings to the management of patients with complex pathophysiologic dysfunction
Total Points Possible: 50 points
Requirements
Description of the Assignment
Criteria for Content
When reviewing a peer’s presentation, choose two of the criteria below and create questions, comments and feedback that center’s on the peer’s content provided under the chosen criteria. In your posting, clearly identify the two criteria chosen for the review. Suggested ways to review a peer’s presentation is to expound on the content provided under a given criterion by providing additional information or other points that could have also been included; ask pertinent questions that allows the peer to clarify and further expound on the criteria; if you disagree with a point made by a peer, explain why and provide further information supported by evidence to defend your position.
Introduce the disease with a brief definition and description.
Discuss the risk factors and the connection to the etiology of the initial injury to the cell/tissue/organ.
Discuss health care provider implications for prevention of the disease.
Show the progression from the initial injury to the defect in the tissue, organ and system functioning.
Link changes in the tissue, organ, and system functioning to the initial presenting signs and symptoms seen in primary care of the disease.
Provide a brief description of how the disease is diagnosed.
Provide a brief description of the pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions used to treat and manage the disease.
Summarizes the disease on final slide with concluding remarks; includes implication for nurse practitioner practice.
Utilizes at least two current (within 5 years), peer-review scholarly sources to support presentation content.
Reference slide and in-text citations depict references correctly cited according to APA.
NR507 Advanced Pathophysiology
Week 8 Discussion
Purpose
The purpose of this discussion is to reflect over the past 8 weeks and describe how the achievement of the course outcomes in this course have prepared you to meet the MSN program outcome #1, MSN Essential I, and Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies # 1 Scientific Foundation Competencies
Activity Learning Outcomes
Through this discussion, the student will demonstrate the ability to:
Provide evidence of meeting the achievement of course outcomes (CO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Provide evidence of meeting MSN program outcome 1 (CO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Provide evidence of meeting Nurse Practitioner Core Competency 1 (CO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Requirements:
Reflect over the past 8 weeks and describe how the achievement of the course outcomes in this course have prepared you to meet the MSN program outcome #1, MSN Essential I, and Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies # 1 Scientific Foundation Competencies
Program Outcome #1:?Provide high quality, safe, patient-centered care grounded in holistic health principles. (holistic health & patient-centered care)
MSN Essential I:?Background for Practice from Sciences and Humanities:
Recognizes that the master's prepared nurse integrates scientific findings from nursing, biopsychosocial fields, genetics, public health, quality improvement, and organizational sciences for the continual improvement of nursing care across diverse settings.
Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies # 1 Scientific Foundation Competencies
Critically analyzes data and evidence for improving advanced nursing practice.
Integrates knowledge from the humanities and sciences within the context of nursing science.
Translates research and other forms of knowledge to improve practice processes and outcomes.
Develops new practice approaches based on the integration of research, theory, and practice knowledge.
NR507 Advanced Pathophysiology
Week 2 Assignment
Disease Process Presentation Assignment Part 1
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to begin the exploration of the disease process assigned to students in Week 1. To ensure timely development of the final Week 7 assignment and an opportunity to receive feedback from the faculty, students will develop the Week 7 presentation in 2 parts.? Parts 1 and 2 will be submitted as a PowerPoint presentation that contains thorough speaker notes. After students have received faculty feedback on Parts 1 and 2, students will develop the final presentation that is audio and video (with face showing) recorded in Kaltura and uploaded to the Week 7 Discussion Board. Week 2 begins the development of Part 1 of the Disease Process Presentation. It entails students exploring the pathophysiology of the assigned disease to fully understand how it progresses from the initial cellular injury to the eventual defect in the tissue, organ and system functioning. Students also begin to develop an understanding of the role of the FNP in disease prevention. Finally, students will also demonstrate professional presentation and communication skills at each stage of assignment development.
Activity Learning Outcomes
Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to:
Develop professional presentation/communication skills.
Demonstrate understanding of the risk factors for disease development. (CO 3)
Demonstrate understanding of the progression of a disease from the initial injury to the defect in the tissue, organ and system functioning. (CO 1, 2)
Describe the role of the health care provider in the prevention of the disease (CO 4)
Requirements:
Content Criteria:
Introduce the disease with a brief definition and description.
Discuss the?Risk Factors?and the connection to the?Etiology?of the initial injury to the cell/tissue/organ.
Show the progression from the?initial injury to the defect?in the tissue, organ and system functioning.
Discuss health care provider implications for prevention of the disease.
Provide a summary slide that highlights main points presented.
Reference slide and in-text citations depict references correctly cited according to APA.
Format Criteria:
The presentation should include a PowerPoint presentation that contains detailed speaker notes.
The presentation contain main heading slides that address the assignment criteria listed above.
The presentation should contain appropriate evidence to support the information presented per APA format.
Slides should be used as cues to topics and key concepts without lengthy sentences and paragraphs
The presentation should contain a reference slide with all sources written in APA format
PowerPoint Tips to ensure a professional and organized presentation:
All font types, size, and color should be the same throughout the presentation
The Title slide should contain: student name, course, professor and title of the presentation
Avoid putting too much information in the slides. Use bullets to highlight main points and then use speaker notes to provide more specifics related to the slide content
The use of pictures and figures are encouraged, however, avoid overcrowding the slides with pictures and figures
Follow the rubric requirements in chronological order to ensure an organized flow of content
Use proper background color so there is good contrast between font color and background
NR507 Advanced Pathophysiology
Week 5 Assignment
Disease Process Presentation Assignment Part 2
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to build on the presentation developed in Week 2. To ensure timely development of the final Week 7 assignment and an opportunity to receive feedback from the faculty, students will develop the Week 7 presentation in 2 parts.? Parts 1 and 2 will be submitted as a PowerPoint presentation that contains thorough speaker notes. After students have received faculty feedback on Parts 1 and 2, students will develop the final presentation that is audio and video (with face showing) recorded in Kaltura and uploaded to the Week 7 Discussion Board. Week 5 begins the development of Part 2 of the Disease Process Presentation. It entails students linking the pathophysiological alterations at the tissue, organ and system levels to the patient’s presenting signs and symptoms. Students will also describe how the disease is diagnosed and the pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for disease management.
Activity Learning Outcomes
Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to:
Develop professional presentation/communication skills.
Link development of presenting signs and symptoms of disease to changes to tissue, organ and system functioning. (CO 3)
Describe how the disease is diagnosed (CO 1, 2)
Describe pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for disease management (CO 4)
Students are expected to submit assignments by the time they are due. Assignments submitted after the due date and time will receive a deduction of 10% of the total points possible for that assignment for each day the assignment is late. Assignments will be accepted, with penalty as described, up to a maximum of three days late, after which point a zero will be recorded for the assignment. Quizzes and discussions are not considered assignments and are not part of the late assignment policy.
Requirements:
Content Criteria:
Link changes in the tissue, organ, and system functioning?to the initial presenting signs and symptoms seen in primary care?of the disease.
Provide a brief description of how the disease is diagnosed.
Provide a brief description of the pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions used to treat and manage the disease.
Summarizes the disease on the final slide with concluding remarks; includes implication for nurse practitioner practice.
Utilizes at least two current (within 5 years), peer-review scholarly sources to support presentation content.
Reference slide and in-text citations depict references correctly cited according to APA.
Format Criteria:
The presentation should include a PowerPoint presentation that contains detailed speaker notes.
The presentation contain main heading slides that address the assignment criteria listed above.
The presentation should contain appropriate evidence to support the information presented per APA format.
Slides should be used as cues to topics and key concepts without lengthy sentences and paragraphs
The presentation should contain a reference slide with all sources written in APA format
Technology Requirements
The instructions for using Kaltura are located under Resources.
PowerPoint Tips to ensure a professional and organized presentation:
All font types, size, and color should be the same throughout the presentation
The Title slide should contain: student name, course, professor and title of the presentation
Avoid putting too much information in the slides. Use bullets to highlight main points and then use speaker notes to provide more specifics related to the slide content
The use of pictures and figures are encouraged, however, avoid overcrowding the slides with pictures and figures
Follow the rubric requirements in chronological order to ensure an organized flow of content
Use proper background color so there is good contrast between font color and background
NR507 Advanced Pathophysiology
Week 7 Assignment
Purpose
This assignment is a culmination of the assignments created in Weeks 2 and 5. Students are expected to incorporate the faculty feedback received on the Week 2 and Week 5 assignments to create the final presentation. The Week 7 presentation is an audio/video recording that is developed using Kaltura. The final presentation will include the student’s voice (audio) along with face clearly visible (video). Students have the opportunity to demonstrate professional presentation/communication and deep knowledge regarding pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment about a selected disease process.
Activity Learning Outcomes
Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to:
Demonstrate professional presentation/communication skills.
Demonstrate understanding of the risk factors for disease development. (CO 3)
Demonstrate understanding of the progression of a disease from the initial injury to the defect in the tissue, organ and system functioning. (CO 1, 2)
Link development of presenting signs and symptoms of disease to changes to tissue, organ and system functioning. (CO 3)
Describe how the disease is diagnosed (CO 1, 2)
Describe pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for disease management (CO 4)
Describe the role of the health care provider in the prevention of the disease (CO 4)
Requirements:
Content Criteria:
Introduce the disease with a brief definition and description.
Discuss the?Risk Factors?and the connection to the?Etiology?of the initial injury to the cell/tissue/organ.
Discuss health care provider implications for prevention of the disease.
Show the progression from the?initial injury to the defect?in the tissue, organ and system functioning.
Link changes in the tissue, organ, and system functioning?to the initial presenting signs and symptoms seen in primary care?of the disease.
Provide a brief description of how the disease is diagnosed.
Provide a brief description of the pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions used to treat and manage the disease.
Summarizes the disease on final slide with concluding remarks; includes implication for nurse practitioner practice.
Utilizes at least two current (within 5 years), peer-reviewed scholarly sources to support presentation content.
Reference slide and in-text citations depict references correctly cited according to APA.
Format Criteria:
The presentation should include an audio/video PowerPoint presentation created using Kaltura.?The student's voice must be clearly heard (audio) and the student's face clearly seen on the video.
There is no slide length requirements. However, the presentation should be no more than 15-20 minutes in recorded length.
The presentation should contain appropriate evidence to support the information presented in APA format.
The presentation slides should be used as cues to topics and key concepts without lengthy sentences and paragraphs- reading information from slides?is not?professional and therefore not acceptable.
Students should demonstrate understanding and mastery of content via discussion style presentation.
Technology Requirements
The instructions for using Kaltura are located under Resources.
PowerPoint Tips to ensure a professional and organized presentation:
All font types, size, and color should be the same throughout the presentation
The Title slide should contain: student name, course, professor and title of the presentation
Avoid putting too much information in the slides. Use bullets to highlight main points and then use speaker notes to provide more specifics related to the slide content
The use of pictures and figures are encouraged, however, avoid overcrowding the slides with pictures and figures
Follow the rubric requirements in chronological order to ensure an organized flow of content
Use proper background color so there is good contrast between font color and background
