Homework: Compare and Contrast Delirium vs Dementia
Purpose
The purpose of this homework is for learners to:
a. Improve their knowledge base and understanding of disease processes in Neurology
b. Have the opportunity to integrate knowledge and skills learned throughout all core courses in the FNP track and previous clinical courses.
c. Demonstrate the ability to analyze the literature be able to perform an evidenced-based review of disease presentation, diagnosis and treatment.
d. Demonstrate professional communication and leadership, while advancing the education of peers.
e. Demonstrate the ability to take information from assigned readings and translate it into the way you would describe it to a patient or family member in your own words.
Activity Learning Outcomes
a. Interpret subjective and objective data to develop appropriate diagnoses and evidence based management plans for patients and families with complex or multiple diagnoses across the lifespan.
b. Develop management plans based on current scientific evidence and national guidelines.
Requirements:
The course there is no case study given to you by the Faculty. Instead you will be assigned two diseases to compare and contrast based on the first letter of your last name. This information will be posted in the Course Announcements under Welcome as well as the "Homework" portion of the module and will change every session.
A comparison and contrast homework's focus is to identify and explore similarities and differences between two similar diseases. The goal of this exploration is to bring about a better understanding of both diseases.
You will research the two areas of content assigned to you and compare and contrast them in a discussion post. NOTE: A comparison and contrast homework is not about listing the info regarding each disease separately but rather looking at each disease side by side and?discussing?the similarities and differences given the categories below. Consider how each patient would actually present to the office. Paint a picture of how that patient would look, act, what story they would tell. Consider how their history would affect their diagnosis, etc. Evaluation of mastery is focused on the student's ability to demonstrate specific understanding of how the diagnoses differ and relate to one another.?Address the following topics below in your own words:
a. Presentation
b. Pathophysiology
c. Assessment
d. Diagnosis
e. Treatment
Compare and contrast the following diagnoses as assigned:
(Find the corresponding first letter of your last name to find your topic homework for this discussion)
F-J - Dementia and Delirium
Post contributes unique perspectives/insights applicable to the identified diseases. Demonstrates course knowledge by thorough, thoughtful, specific, evidence-based discussion of similarities and differences between assigned diseases in reference to:
a. Presentation (demographics, onset of symptoms, associated risk factors)
b. Pathophysiology (knowledge demonstrated in original dialogue)
c. Assessment (physical assessment, diagnostic testing)
d. Diagnosis
e. Treatment
Evidence Based References
Discussion post supported by evidence from appropriate sources published within the last five years. Focus of journal articles represents a logical link between the article content and the case study information. In-text citations and full references are provided.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.