Pathophysiology and Assessment:
Definition and description of disease Risk factors Dynamics of the disease in relation to cellular disruption and effects upon major body systems History and physical assessment data: What are the pertinent positives and negatives found in the assessment data? Relate findings to the pathophysiology of the disease Diagnostics studies (lab, radiology, etc.): Relate the findings to the pathological process. You must identify the rationale for the abnormalities.
Medical Management:
What was the rationale for ordered medical treatment? What was the patients response to treatment? If the patient was not improving, what more would you do as a patient advocate to improve patient outcomes? Include in your discussion all of the following if appropriate: pharmacological therapy, medical and/or surgical intervention, and rehabilitative techniques.
Nursing Management:
What were the major nursing diagnoses and primary interventions for this patient? Include the patients response/outcomes. Reflecting back on this patient case study, what would you have done differently? Explain your answer. Include in your discussion of nursing management the following: pertinent nursing diagnoses and interventions, changes in health status related to interventions, and evaluation of collaborative management and patient outcomes.
Case Study Presentation
Create a presentation of your case study outlining the key elements and criteria and highlighting assessment findings and pathology associated with the diseases discussed. Minimum of 10 slides. The presentation should be created as a PowerPoint.
