Homework: Decision Tree for Neurological and Musculoskeletal
To Prepare
a) Review the interactive media piece assigned by your Instructor.
b) Reflect on the patient's symptoms and aspects of the disorder presented in the interactive media piece.
c) Consider how you might assess and treat patients presenting with the symptoms of the patient case study you were assigned.
d) You will be asked to make three decisions concerning the diagnosis and treatment for this patient. Reflect on potential co-morbid physical as well as patient factors that might impact the patient's diagnosis and treatment.
Write a 1 to 2 pages summary paper that addresses the following:
1) Briefly summarize the patient case study you were assigned, including each of the three decisions you took for the patient presented.
2) Based on the decisions you recommended for the patient case study, explain whether you believe the decisions provided were supported by the evidence-based literature. Be specific and provide examples. Be sure to support your response with evidence and references from outside resources.
3) What were you hoping to achieve with the decisions you recommended for the patient case study you were assigned? Support your response with evidence and references from outside resources.
4) Explain any difference between what you expected to achieve with each of the decisions and the results of the decision in the exercise. Describe whether they were different. Be specific and provide examples.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. 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.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.