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 – 10 points/10%
• 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.
