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NURSING 2290 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
INSTRUCTIONS FOR WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS
Purpose: This Pathophysiology course is designed for the conceptual study of disease in general
rather than studying specific disorders. All disorders can be approached using the concepts
introduced on the first day of class. You will apply these concepts to investigate one disease of
your choice in a term paper worth 15% total. We will use a stepped approach to develop the
paper using proper APA format.
General Instructions:
1) Step #1: Choose one disease from the list of diseases associated with the content of the
course. You will become an expert on this disease! If you don’t see the disease you are
interested in, discuss it with the instructor. Do NOT re-use a topic or paper that you have
previously written for another class. Choose a NEW topic for this paper!
AIDS/HIV
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
Asthma
Cancer: Breast
Cancer: Other (pick one!)
Cancer: Ovarian
Cancer: Prostate
Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA –
Stroke)
Congestive Heart Failure
Crohn’s Disease
Cystic Fibrosis
Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Type 2
Emphysema (COPD)
Hemophilia
Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Huntington’s Disease
Hypertension
Leukemia
Lupus, Systemic
Myocardial Infarction
Multiple Sclerosis
Muscular dystrophy
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Renal Insufficiency/Failure/Acute
Renal Insufficiency/Failure/Chronic
Scleroderma
Sickle Cell Disease (Anemia)
Thalassemia major
If you would like to do a disease that is not listed, please get the approval of the
professor before you start.
2) Step #2: Annotated bibliography (Pass/Fail: 1 Point)
Directions: Locate a minimum of 3 sources on your topic. At least one must be a
NURSING source. They may be from library databases or a professional book (written
for professionals, NOT patients). Do NOT use the textbook. NO MATERIAL FROM
PATIENT-EDUCATION WEBSITES WILL BE ACCEPTED. If it does not have an
author listed, don’t use it. Class notes are not appropriate. Sources must be professional,
peer-reviewed material. Patient education material is NOT acceptable. If you have
never used a library database before, please see our librarians to learn how. Their motto is
“Bother me!”
Use a cover sheet as per the paper instructions below. List each article reference using
correct APA style, exactly as you would write it on a reference page. Summarize each
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article below its’ reference in one or two paragraphs. Use your own words – do NOT
quote the article! Give specific details found in the article. Submit the bib on Canvas.
3) Step #3: Write your paper (14 points) and submit to “turnitin.com.”
Follow the outline provided. Each topic should get at least a paragraph. Each subtopic
should get a sentence. One idea per sentence, one topic per paragraph works well.
***Note: students often ask what an “acceptable” percentage of similarity from Turn-itin. is. College-level work requires that the student read many sources and summarize and
synthesize the material IN THE STUDENT’S OWN WORDS. This does NOT mean
substituting a word here and there. Quotes should be used when appropriate, but most of
a paper should be the student’s explanation of the material. While a completely original
paper is an unrealistic expectation, a similarity index of greater than 25% is getting high
for a college-level paper. Over 30% should be reworked. The teacher will always review
the actual Turn-it-in report, but the student is expected to review it and make changes
based on the results before the paper is submitted.
Double-space between sections and underline your headings. Perfect spelling and
grammar are expected. Do NOT rely on spell-check – it won’t tell you if you used the
correct word! If you use a medical term, define it. You are expected to use sources other
than your textbook, such as professional journals and books. This is to be a scholarly
paper representing your best effort. All papers should have references and citations.
Don’t forget that the Writing Center is available to help, but you must come prepared and
make an appointment!
Lists with bullets are not acceptable. Everything should be in complete sentences and
PARAGRAPH form. Charts, graphs, and illustrations are not appropriate for this paper.
Explain information in full sentences and paragraphs.
You may submit your paper to www.turnitin.com as many times as needed to rework it.
The first submission will return immediate results, but subsequent submissions will need
at least 24 hours for a live person to review it, so allow enough time for revisions.
***NOTE: positive comments on the annotated bibliography do not guarantee a specific
grade on the paper. The paper is graded on its’ own merits as above.
All students are expected to do their own individual work, put the material in their
own words, and use appropriate citations. Plagiarized work violates the Molloy
University Code of Conduct. It will receive an automatic 0 and will be forwarded to
the Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs for remedial intervention. Use of
AI (artificial intelligence) programs or ghost-writing services is not permitted and
will result in a grade of 0 and disciplinary referral as well.
The copy of the paper that is in Turn-it-in on the due date will be the one that is graded.
If there is no paper, there is no grade. It is up to the student to make sure that the paper
submitted is compatible with Turn-it-in, and that there is a similarity index showing.
Word files are preferred. PAGES files are not compatible.
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An abstract is not necessary. The cover page should include the following:
Name of student
Pathophysiology Nur 2290 Section ___
Professor Mary E. Fassetta
Date
Name of the Disease you chose.
A). Briefly define the disease. For instance, “Chick pox is a contagious viral disease
most commonly seen in childhood that results in a generalized raised, red,
maculopapular rash accompanied by intense itching, known as pruritis.” Be sure to
use and define any medical terminology. Only use one or two sentences. Cite all
sources in the text, even if the material is paraphrased.
B). State the morbidity and mortality of the disease (how many people get it – either
% of the population or the number per 100,000 each year.) Cite your sources. If the
statistics are from another country, specify which country.
C). Identify the etiology of the disease. If there is no specific etiology, explain some of
the theories that scientists currently believe about the disease.
D). Identify any risk factors for the disease. Be sure to put these in paragraph form – I
will take off for lists! Be very specific: say what age, what gender, etc. For instance,
say “African American males over aged 65” rather than race, gender, and age.
E). Explain the pathophysiology of the disease. Be sure to explain what is
happening on the cellular level and link it to the signs and symptoms. This should
be the largest portion of the paper. I am looking for terms and concepts used class.
F). Identify and define the signs and symptoms of the disease. Be sure to use the
correct medical terminology for the signs and symptoms and explain them. I am
looking for how the pathophysiology causes the signs and symptoms.
G). Identify and describe the diagnostic tests used and the abnormal findings that would
confirm the diagnosis of the disease. Again, be specific. Give normal and
diagnostic values for lab tests, abnormal scan findings, etc.
H). Describe the standard treatments used for this disease. Tell me what meds are used
and what they do. Briefly describe surgeries and treatments.
I).
Describe the complications and sequellae that may arise from the disease. Use
appropriate medical terminology and define any terms.
J). Include the references and appropriate citations in APA style on a separate page.
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GRADING CRITERIA
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY TERM PAPER
Name of student:
Topic:
The assignments will be graded using the rubric below as a guideline:
Grade:
Mastery level
Content
(80%)
Expression
(10%)
APA style/
spelling/
grammar
(10%)
EVALUATION:
Poor: 60-69
Fair: 70-79
Good: 80-89
Excellent: 90-100
Incomplete info,
inadequate,
significant
omissions
40-49
Fair: missing
details or sections,
barely covers
material done in
class
50-59
Brief, basic,
lacks college-level
vocabulary, does
not follow outline.
6-7
Incorrect APA
style, minimal use
of resources and/or
inadequate
citations,
occasional spelling
or grammar issues
6-7
Good: information
basic but generally
complete.
Fulfills
requirements.
60-69
Average,
acceptable, flows
smoothly, easy to
read
8-9
Minor APA
corrections/
several extra
sources, missing a
nursing source,
rare spelling or
grammar issues
8-9
Excellent: includes
extensive detail & current
research, sophisticated
content, goes beyond
requirements.
70-80
Thorough, clear, identifies
nuances, complex but
understandable, flows well
from topic to topic.
10
Correct APA style,
rich variety of
sophisticated resources,
perfect spelling and
grammar
10
Disorganized,
confusing, hard to
follow ideas
Cut & paste = 0
0-5
Not APA style,
and/or inadequate
resources, and/or
Frequent spelling/
grammar errors
that interfere with
readability
0-5
Turn-it-in report:
Content (80%):
Expression (10%):
APA Style/Spelling/Grammar (10%):
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APA REMINDERS
If you are unfamiliar with APA style, access it on the JET Library home page of the Molloy
website, or refer to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Below
you will find a few brief reminders of how to use APA style. It is by no means complete. Please
refer to the Manual for specific instructions. Don’t forget to utilize the services of the Writing
Lab, located on the lower level of the Casey building.
Writing Style: Formal academic writing should NOT sound like normal conversation. Do not
use abbreviations or contractions. Do not include the words “I, You, or Your” or any personal
anecdotes. When organizing your work, use one thought per sentence and one topic per
paragraph. Read your work out loud, or better yet, have someone proofread it, to pick up
incomplete or run-on sentences. Make sure that the tense of the subject agrees with the verb.
NEVER begin a sentence with “Being that…” It is incorrect.
Citations: Footnotes are not used in APA style. Citations within the text should be used when
material is obtained from another source. If the material is paraphrased, the citation need only
include the author’s last name and the year of publication. For example, a paraphrased
paragraph would be followed by (Smith, 2006). Alternately, you could say “Smith (2006)
suggested that….” If the material is a direct quote, the citation should include the page number,
as in (Smith, 2006, p. 52). For works without authors, works with multiple authors, or other
combinations, please refer to the Manual. Be sure to include adequate documentation of your
sources. You probably have no first-hand knowledge of this material, so frequent citations are
expected.
References: Use only references from professional, peer-reviewed books and journals. If it
does not have an author’s name, do not use it. Do NOT use the textbook or your class notes!
References should be no more than ten years old to have the most accurate information. They
should be in alphabetical order by lead author’s last name. Titles such as MD or RN are not
used, only initials of first and middle name. All authors should be included. In general,
references should look like the following examples (American Psychological Association, 7th
editon):
Examples of References
Bastione, J.K., Pepitone, S., & Collard, G. (2001). The relationship between personality type
and area of practice in graduate baccalaureate nurses. Nursing Administration,11(7),315321. http://doi.org/1234567890
Rowan, D.Q. (2004). APA references for nursing students. Nursing Education Quarterly,
4(2), 57-62. http://doi.org/0987654321
Smith, M.B. & Jones, L.C. (2006). Pathophysiology for nursing students. Lippincott, Williams
& Wilkins. http://doi.org/13-246813570
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