NR283 RUA-Pathophysiological Processes – Sickle Cell Anemia

NR283
Pathophysiology

RUA:
Pathophysiological Processes Guidelines

Purpose

This
project is an in depth investigation of a health condition. It will allow for
the expansion of knowledge and the

ability to
generalize larger concepts to a variety of health conditions.

Course
outcomes: This assignment enables the
student to meet the following course outcomes:

1. Explain
the pathophysiologic processes of select health conditions. (PO 1)

2. Predict
clinical manifestations and complications of select disease processes. (PO 1,
8)

3.
Correlate lifestyle, environmental, and other influences with changes in levels
of wellness. (PO 1, 7)

Due date:
Your faculty member will inform you when this assignment is due. The Late
Assignment Policy applies

to this
assignment.

Total
points possible: 100 points

Preparing
the assignment

Follow
these guidelines when completing this assignment. Speak with your faculty
member if you have questions.

1) Select a
disease process that interests you.

2) Obtain
approval of the selected disease process from the course faculty.

a. Faculty
will share how to submit your topic choice for approval.

3) Write a
2?3 page paper (excluding title and reference pages).

4) Include
the following sections about the selected disease process (detailed criteria
listed below and in the Grading

Rubric).

a.
Introduction of disease ? 20 points/20%

• One
paragraph (approximately 200 words)

• Includes
disease description

• Includes
epidemiology of disease

b. Etiology
and risk factors ? 20 points/20%

• Common
causes of the disease or condition

• Risk
factors for the disease or condition

• Impact of
age

•
Prevalence based on gender,

• Influence
of environment

• Genetic
basis of disease

• Lifestyle
influences

• All
information supported by current literature

c.
Pathophysiological processes ? 20 points/20%

• Describes
changes occurring at the cellular, tissue, and/or organ level that contribute
to the disease

process.

• Describes
adaptation of the cells and body in response to the disease.

• Relates
disease processes to manifested signs and symptoms.

d. Clinical
manifestations and complications ? 20 points/20%

• Describes
the physical signs and symptoms that are important in considering the presence
of the disease.

•
Identifies signs that contribute to diagnosis of the condition

•
Identifies symptoms that contribute to diagnosis of the condition.

•
Identifies complications of the disease.

• Discusses
the implications to the patient when complications are left untreated.

e.
Diagnostics ? 10 points/10%

• Includes
list of common laboratory and diagnostic tests used to determine the presence
of the disease.

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NR283
Pathophysiology

RUA:
Pathophysiological Processes Guidelines

NR283
Pathophysiological Processes Guidelines V4.docx Revised: 05/2018

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• Discusses
the significance of test findings in relation to the disease process.

f. APA
Style and Organization ? 10 points/10%

•
References are submitted with assignment.

• Uses
appropriate APA format (6th ed.) and is free of errors.

• Grammar
and mechanics are free of errors.

• Paper is
2?3 pages, excluding title and reference pages

• At least
two (2) scholarly, primary sources from the last 5 years, excluding the
textbook, are provided

For writing
assistance (APA, formatting, or grammar) visit the Citation and Writing
Assistance: Writing Papers at CU

page in the
online library.