Homework: Immune system disorders
Purpose of Homework:
Apply knowledge and understanding of the pathophysiology of immune system disorders.Autoimmune disorders are generally considered the host attacking itself, which manifests in different types of disorders.
Course Competency(s):
o Determine the cellular functions required to regulate homeostasis.
Instructions:
Content:
Identify a person you know who has an immune system disorder or cancer. Review content in your text for potential types of disorders.
Interview the affected person and write a 3-5 page pager identifying your findings including:
1) Identify the pathophysiology of the immune system disorder
2) Discuss the treatment for the immune system disorder
3) Summarize the findings of the interview.
4) Use at least one scholarly sources to support your findings or identify therapies that may be new or different from what the affected person may be using.
Questions you may want to use to guide your interview:
1) Which immune system disorder do you have?
2) How long have you had this disorder?
3) How has this disorder changed your life (home and work)?
4) Are you able to carry out daily activities independently?
5) What therapies are you using to manage this disorder?
6) What, if any, side effects does the treatment have?
7) What therapies are you using to manage this disorder?
8) What, if any, side effects doe the treatment have?
9) Has this disorder changed your body?
10) Does this disorder have any emotional effects on you?
11) Have alternative therapies, such as Eastern medicine (acupuncture, herbal treatment, yoga) been tried or recommended?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, 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 student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.