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ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS
DECISION TREE FOR NEUROLOGICAL AND MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
For your Assignment, your Instructor will assign you one of the decision tree interactive media pieces provided in the Resources. As you examine the patient case studies in this module’s Resources, consider how you might assess and treat patients presenting symptoms of neurological and musculoskeletal disorders.
RESOURCES
Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. R. (2021). Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (2nd ed.) St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
Chapter 11, “Basic Principles of Neuropharmacology” (pp. 67–71)
Chapter 12, “Physiology of the Peripheral Nervous System” (pp. 72–81)
Chapter 12, “Muscarinic Agonists and Cholinesterase Inhibitors” (pp. 82–89)
Chapter 14, “Muscarinic Antagonists” (pp. 90-98)
Chapter 15, “Adrenergic Agonists” (pp. 99–107)
Chapter 16, “Adrenergic Antagonists” (pp. 108–119)
Chapter 17, “Indirect-Acting Antiadrenergic Agents” (pp. 120–124)
Chapter 18, “Introduction to Central Nervous System Pharmacology” (pp. 125–126)
Chapter 19, “Drugs for Parkinson Disease” (pp. 127–142)
Chapter 20, “Drugs for Alzheimer Disease” (pp. 159–166)
Chapter 21, “Drugs for Seizure Disorders” (pp. 150–170)
Chapter 22, “Drugs for Muscle Spasm and Spasticity” (pp. 171–178)
Chapter 24, “Opioid Analgesics, Opioid Antagonists, and Nonopioid Centrally Acting Analgesics” (pp. 183–194)
oChapter 26, “Antipsychotic Agents and Their Use in Schizophrenia” (pp. 203–213)
oChapter 27, “Antidepressants” (pp. 214–226)
oChapter 28, “Drugs for Bipolar Disorder” (pp. 228–233)
oChapter 29, “Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs” (pp. 234–242)
oChapter 30, “Management of Anxiety Disorders” (pp. 243–247)
oChapter 31, “Central Nervous System Stimulants and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder” (pp. 248–254)
oChapter 59, “Drug Therapy of Rheumatoid Arthritis” (pp. 513–527)
oChapter 60, “Drug Therapy of Gout” (pp. 528–536)
oChapter 61, “Drugs Affecting Calcium Levels and Bone Mineralization” (pp. 537–556)
oAmerican Academy of Family Physicians. (2019). DementiaLinks to an external site.. Retrieved from https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/topics/by-topic.deme…
This website provides information relating to the diagnosis, treatment, and patient education of dementia. It also presents information on complications and special cases of dementia.
oLinn, B. S., Mahvan, T., Smith, B. E. Y., Oung, A. B., Aschenbrenner, H., & Berg, J. M. (2020). Tips and tools for safe opioid prescribing: This review–with tables summarizing opioid options, dosing considerations, and recommendations for tapering–will help you provide rigorous Tx for noncancer pain while ensuring patient safetyLinks to an external site.. Journal of Family Practice, 69(6), 280–292.
To Prepare:
Review the interactive media decision tree exercise about the patient with “Complex Regional Pain Disorder” You can find the interactive media piece under week 6 resources, required media, click on the case titled “Complex Regional Pain Disorder”.
oWalden University, LLC. (Producer). (2019e). Complex regional pain disorder Links to an external site. [Interactive media file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
Reflect on the patient’s symptoms and aspects of the disorder presented in the interactive media piece.
Consider how you might assess and treat patients presenting with the symptoms of the patient case study you were assigned.
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.
2.Write a 1- to 2-page summary paper that addresses the following:
Briefly summarize the patient case study you were assigned, including each of the three decisions you took for the patient presented.
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.
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.
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.
Assignment_Rubric
Criteria
Briefly summarize the patient case study you were assigned, including each of the three decisions you took for the patient presented. Be specific.
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The response accurately and thoroughly summarizes in detail the patient case study assigned, including specific and complete details on each of the three decisions made for the patient presented.
Criteria
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.
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The response accurately and thoroughly explains in detail how the decisions recommended for the patient case study are supported by the evidence-based literature. … The response includes specific and relevant outside reference examples that fully support the explanation provided.
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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.
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The response accurately and thorough explains in detail what they were hoping to achieve with the decisions recommend for the patient case study assigned. … The response includes specific and relevant outside reference examples that fully support the explanation provided.
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Explain any difference between what you expected to achieve with each of the decisions and the results of the decisions in the exercise. Describe whether they were different. Be specific and provide examples.
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The response accurately and clearly explains in detail any differences between what they expected to achieve with each of the decisions and the results of the decisions in the exercise. … The response provides specific, accurate, and relevant examples that fully support whether there were differences between the decisions made and the decisions available in the exercise.
Criteria
Written Expression and Formatting – Paragraph Development and Organization: Paragraphs make clear points that support well developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused–neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance.
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Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity.
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting – English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation
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Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors
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Written Expression and Formatting – The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, running head, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list.
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Uses correct APA format with no errors
