NURS 6531 i-Human Case Study: Evaluating and Managing Integumentary Conditions

NURS 6531 i-Human Case Study: Evaluating and Managing Integumentary Conditions

This course will require you to complete a series of case studies using the i-Human software application. The i-Human Patients (IHP) Case Player enables you to interact with virtual patients for the purpose of learning patient-assessment and diagnostic-reasoning skills. With IHP, you will be able to independently interview, examine, diagnose, and treat virtual patients and receive expert feedback on your performance.

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The integumentary system is susceptible to a variety of diseases, conditions, and injuries, ranging from the bothersome but relatively innocuous bacterial or fungal infections that are categorized as disorders to skin cancer and severe burns, which can be life-threatening.

For this Case Study Assignment, you will examine your first case study and work with a patient with an integumentary condition. You will formulate a differential diagnosis, evaluate treatment options, and then create an appropriate treatment plan for the patient.

To prepare:

Review this week’s Learning Resources. Consider how to assess, diagnose, and treat patients with integumentary conditions.
Access i-Human from this week’s Learning Resources and review this week’s i-Human case study. Based on the provided patient information, think about the health history you would need to collect from the patient.
Consider what physical exams and diagnostic tests would be most appropriate to gather more information about the patient’s condition.
Reflect on how the results would be used to make a diagnosis.

Identify three to five possible conditions that may be considered in a differential diagnosis for the patient.
Consider the patient’s diagnosis. Think about clinical guidelines that might support this diagnosis.
Develop a treatment plan for the patient that includes health promotion and patient education strategies for patients with integumentary conditions.

Assignment

As you interact with this week’s i-Human patient, complete the assigned case study. For guidance on using i-Human, refer to the i-Human Graduate Programs Help link within the i-Human platform.

By Day 7

Complete your Assignment in i-Human.

Submission and Grading Information

To submit your completed Assignment for review and grading, do the following:

Please save your Assignment using the naming convention “WK2Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” as the name.
Click the Week 2 Assignment Rubric to review the Grading Criteria for the Assignment.
Click the Week 2 Assignment link. You will also be able to “View Rubric” for grading criteria from this area.
Next, from the Attach File area, click on the Browse My Computer button. Find the document you saved as “WK2Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” and click Open.
If applicable: From the Plagiarism Tools area, click the checkbox for I agree to submit my paper(s) to the Global Reference Database.
Click on the Submit button to complete your submission.
NRNP_6531_Week2_Assignment_Rubric

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Novice Competent Proficient
HPI statement

Points Range: 0 (0%) – 5 (5%)
Poorly written HPI statement. Incomplete ideas and sentences. Lacks basic history taking skills

Points Range: 6 (6%) – 10 (10%)
Well written HPI statement but may be missing 1-2 key components from the history

Points Range: 11 (11%) – 15 (15%)
Clearly written HPI statement with comprehensive information gathering from case questions.

History

Points Range: 0 (0%) – 6 (6%)
Incomplete history missing 3 or more aspects of the OLDCARDS critical to patient’s diagnosis.

Points Range: 7 (7%) – 8 (8%)
Fairly complete history covering most of the requirements but may be missing 1-2 aspects of OLDCARDS critical to patient’s diagnosis.

Points Range: 9 (9%) – 10 (10%)
Complete history covering all critical components of a focus exam. Includes all aspects of OLDCARDS

Physical Exam

Points Range: 0 (0%) – 6 (6%)
Incomplete physical examination. May be missing 3 or more key exam findings that are critical to patient’s diagnosis.

Points Range: 7 (7%) – 8 (8%)
Fairly complete physical examination but may be missing 1-2 key exam findings critical to patient’s diagnosis.

Points Range: 9 (9%) – 10 (10%)
Complete physical examination covering all critical components of a focus exam.

Testing

Points Range: 0 (0%) – 6 (6%)
Includes 3 or more inappropriate exams or tests. May include contraindicated testing.

Points Range: 7 (7%) – 8 (8%)
Tests ordered are generally apprropriate. May include 1-2 unnecessary exams or tests.

Points Range: 9 (9%) – 10 (10%)
Tests that are ordered are appropriate for patient and cost effective.

Differential Diagnosis Summary

Points Range: 0 (0%) – 9 (9%)
Primary diagnosis may be wrong.Differential diagnosis list too brief and inconclusive. May be missing 3 or more critical components.

Points Range: 10 (10%) – 14 (14%)
Correct primary diagnosis identified. Well written differential diagnoses. May be missing 1-2 critical components. Priority list may be out of order

Points Range: 15 (15%) – 20 (20%)
Primary diagnosis identified. Clearly written differential diagnoses.

Plan for patient

Points Range: 0 (0%) – 15 (15%)
Poorly written plan. May be missing 3 or more key issues that are critical to patient’s diagnosis.

Points Range: 16 (16%) – 25 (25%)
Well written plan but may be missing 1-2 key issues critical to patient’s diagnosis.

Points Range: 26 (26%) – 30 (30%)
Clearly written plan covering all critical components for patient’s final diagnosis.

Exercises

Points Range: 0 (0%) – 2 (2%)
Correctly answered 0-69% of the clinical questions.

Points Range: 3 (3%) – 4 (4%)
Correctly answered 70-89% of the clinical questions.

Points Range: 0 (0%) – 5 (5%)
Correctly answered 90-100% of the clinical questions.
Total Points: 100
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