MN576 Primary Care of the Womens Health
Unit 1 Discussion
Screening Guidelines
Pick one women’s health screening guideline such as mammogram, pap smear, bone mineral density scan, or colonoscopy, and outline the current screening recommendations for age and frequency. Discuss any reasons for potential deviations from routine screening frequency.
MN576 Primary Care of the Womens Health
Unit 2 Discussion
Vulnerability may arise from individual, community, or larger population challenges and requires different types of policy interventions—from social and economic development of neighborhoods and communities, and educational and income policies, to individual medical interventions. Values affect how society views the vulnerable—as victims or sinners—and thus whether or not to provide public assistance. There are programs available to help vulnerable populations gain access to opportunities that support their full participation in society. Each provides a dedicated source of financial and technical assistance for projects and activities in their respective programming areas.
Explore federal agencies that are concerned with Women’s Health. Which ones may be of benefit to vulnerable populations? Explore nonprofit agencies that are concerned with Women’s Health. Share resources aimed to benefit women in your state or area.
MN576 Primary Care of the Womens Health
Unit 3 Discussion
Although the menopause transition is primarily thought of as a normal physiological transition, it is a time that encompasses the period of time when women are experiencing changes in the menstrual cycle reflective of endocrine changes. The physiologic processes can be difficult for providers to describe. In 2001, the Stages of Reproductive Aging Workshop (STRAW) developed a standardized approach to menopause terminology.
Please discuss the STRAW and the STRAW +10 definitions and why it is important for providers to have common language when communicating about the stages of menopause.
MN576 Primary Care of the Womens Health
Unit 4 Discussion
Many elements need to be considered individually by a woman, man, or couple when choosing the most appropriate contraceptive method. Some of these elements include safety, effectiveness, availability (including accessibility and affordability), and acceptability. Although most contraceptive methods are safe for use by most women, U.S. MEC provides recommendations on the safety of specific contraceptive methods for women with certain characteristics and medical conditions.Compare and contrast two forms of contraception including indications, contraindications, side effects, US Medical Eligibility Criteria (USMRC), US Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use (USSPR), affordability, and mechanisms of action.
MN576 Primary Care of the Womens Health
Unit 5 Discussion
Both the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that all “baby boomers” – people born from 1945 through 1965 – get a hepatitis C test.
Discuss the change in these guidelines, who is at risk, and the ramifications for individuals that contract hepatitis C. and are not identified and treated.
MN576 Primary Care of the Womens Health
Unit 6 Discussion
It's not at all uncommon to have fibrocystic breasts. More than half of women experience fibrocystic breast changes at some point in their lives. In fact, medical professionals have stopped using the term "fibrocystic breast disease" and now simply refer to "fibrocystic breasts" or "fibrocystic breast changes" because having fibrocystic breasts isn't really a disease. Breast changes categorized as fibrocystic are considered normal.
Discuss the symptoms and cause as well as the diagnosis and treatment of women who present with fibrocystic breast. Include patient education, suggested lifestyle changes and recommended self-management.
MN576 Primary Care of the Womens Health
Unit 7 Discussion
Pelvic pain can be acute or chronic and can be caused by any number of conditions. In primary care, nurse practitioners should be able to outline the basic approach to initial evaluation of and management of these disorders.
As you have learned in this unit there are many causes of pelvic pain. Select one of the causes of pelvic pain and describe the symptoms. Why and who would you refer this patient to for consultation? What are the steps to writing a referral and what is the NP’s responsibility for follow up?
MN576 Primary Care of the Womens Health
Unit 8 Discussion
Pregnancy is the period of time when a fetus develops inside a woman's uterus and ends with the birth of the infant. There are a variety of clinical laboratory tests and diagnostics typically used prior to and throughout pregnancy. The tests and diagnostics provide useful information from the time pregnancy is first considered through the initial days of the newborn's life.
Discuss the most common screening test and diagnostics used throughout pregnancy and the purpose of the tests. When during pregnancy are tests performed and what is the protocol when an abnormal test or diagnostic is found?
MN576 Primary Care of the Womens Health
Unit 9 Discussion
Healthcare for women in the primary care setting requires up-to-date, gender-specific knowledge regarding disease prevention and disease management. An average female has a life expectancy of eighty two years old. In spite of that, there are several health problems in women that need to be addressed and given attention at every primary care visit.
Discuss a primary care-focused visit devoted to wellness and or disease affecting women and health-enhancing strategies that you would include in the visit.
MN576 Primary Care of the Womens Health
Unit 10 Discussion
Depression is a common psychiatric disorder in children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. Primary care providers, not mental health professionals, treat the majority of patients with symptoms of depression. Persons who are depressed have feelings of sadness, loneliness, irritability, worthlessness, hopelessness, agitation, and guilt that may be accompanied by an array of physical symptoms as well as substance abuse. Identifying patients with depression and substance abuse can be difficult in busy primary care settings where time is limited, but certain depression/substance abuse screening tools may help diagnose the disorder.
Discuss a screening tool that can be used in the primary care setting that can help with the identification of patients with depression and or substance abuse. What is your responsibility as a primary care provider to this patient once a disorder has been identified?
MN576 Primary Care of the Womens Health
Unit 2 Assignment
Vulnerable populations, including the uninsured, immigrants, and working poor, are at greater risk of developing health problems. Historically, nurse practitioners have cared for this growing population.
The purpose of this Assignment is for you to gain an understanding of the psychosocial needs of vulnerable female populations and issues impacting culturally competent delivery of women’s health care. This is a 5–7 page paper, excluding title page and references, written in 6th edition APA format. Please review the grading rubric in course resources.
Directions
Select a vulnerable female population such as gender identity; domestic violence; incarcerated women; immigrant, migrant or refugee women; adolescents; or homeless women.
Introduce the group and why you selected it.
Outline the relevant group statistics related to the population as well as the impact of the group on women’s health.
Analyze the psychosocial needs of the selected group.
Discuss the issues impacting culturally competent care delivery for the group.
Describe the associated culturally and ethically competent care methods the NP will employ in caring for the population.
Save your paper in the following format: Lastname Course Assignment Number. Example: Henry MN576 Assignment 1
To view the Grading Rubric for this Assignment, please visit the Grading Rubrics section of the Course Resources.
Assignment Requirements
Before finalizing your work, you should:
be sure to read the Assignment description carefully (as displayed above);
consult the Grading Rubric (under the Course Resources) to make sure you have included everything necessary; and
utilize spelling and grammar check to minimize errors.
Your writing Assignment should:
follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.);
be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful;
display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics; and
use APA 6th Edition format.
be 5–7 pages in length.
MN576 Primary Care of the Womens Health
Unit 3 Assignment
The purpose of this Assignment is for you to design a method of communicating age appropriate screening guidelines to the appropriate population. This can either be a trifold brochure or a 10 slide PowerPoint presentation.
Directions
1. Select a screening test and the age appropriate population at risk.
2. Introduce the screening and why you selected it.
3. Outline the relevant group statistics related to the population as well as the impact of
the group on women’s health.
4. Discuss the issues impacting screening.
Save your document in the following format: Lastname Course Assignment Number.
Example: Henry MN576 Unit 3 assignment
To view the Grading Rubric for this Assignment, please visit the Grading Rubrics section of the Course Resources.
Assignment Requirements
Before finalizing your work, you should:
· be sure to read the Assignment description carefully (as displayed above);
· consult the Grading Rubric to make sure you have included everything necessary; and
· utilize spelling and grammar check to minimize errors.
Your writing Assignment should:
· follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.);
· be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful;
· display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics; and
· use APA 6th Edition format.
· be a trifold brochure or a 10 slide PowerPoin®t presentation.
· include references in APA format.
MN576 Primary Care of the Womens Health
Unit 6 Assignment
The i-Human® scenario below is designed to help you move through a simulated clinical scenario about a patient presenting with a breast complaint. Your work will be scored by i-HUMAN rubric below rubric below and transferred to a grade in the Gradebook by faculty. This assignment is worth 100 points.
Grading criteria for assignment are:
History=30
Physical Exam=30
Differential Diagnosis=15
Ranking the Differential Diagnosis=10
Test Selection=15
For this activity, you will need to login to your i-Human account. Instructions for logging-in are as follows:
· Go to https://ih2.i-human.com/.
· Log in with your credentials (username and password).
· Select “Assignments” from the menu options on the top left of the screen.
· Press the green play button next to the Burns for University case study.
· The case study will open; click Start to begin.
· Complete all elements of the case study (history, physical exam, assessment, etc.).
Once you have successfully completed the Assignment, take a screenshot of the last screen of the activity, paste it into a Microsoft Word document, save your document, and Submit your Assignment to the unit Dropbox before midnight on the last day of the unit.
For help creating a screenshot, visit the website below.
Take a Screenshot. Retrieved from http://www.take-a-screenshot.org
MN576 Primary Care of the Womens Health
Unit 8 Assignment
The i-Human® scenario below is designed to help you move through a simulated clinical scenario about a pregnant patient. Your work will be scored by i-HUMAN rubric below rubric below and transferred to a grade in the Gradebook by faculty. This assignment is worth 100 points.
Grading criteria for assignment are:
History=30
Physical Exam=30
Differential Diagnosis=15
Ranking the Differential Diagnosis=10
Test Selection=15
For this activity, you will need to login to your i-Human account. Instructions for logging-in are as follows:
· Go to https://ih2.i-human.com/.
· Log in with your credentials (username and password).
· Select “Assignments” from the menu options on the top left of the screen.
· Press the green play button next to the Tina Sand for University case study.
· The case study will open; click Start to begin.
· Complete all elements of the case study (history, physical exam, assessment, etc.)
Once you have successfully completed the Assignment, take a screenshot of the last screen of the activity, paste it into a Microsoft Word document, save your document, and Submit your Assignment to the unit Dropbox before midnight on the last day of the unit.
For help creating a screenshot, visit the website below.
Take a Screenshot. Retrieved from http://www.take-a-screenshot.org
MN576 Primary Care of the Womens Health
Unit 9 Assignment
Health Promotion, Chronic and Acute Illness Paper
Purpose
The purpose of this Assignment is for you to gain an understanding of health promotion, screening, diagnosis, and management of common women’s health acute and chronic illnesses and to compare and contrast common versus nontraditional treatment modalities.
Directions
Select one acute and one chronic women’s health issue (e.g., urinary tract infection and osteoporosis).
Describe and outline the issue, prevalence, and significance.
Describe health promotion and screening for each issue.
Outline diagnostic tests or laboratories needed for each issue. Elaborate on what you would expect or anticipate in the diagnostic testing with each illness you choose.
List and describe common treatment or management modalities for each issue.
Discuss patient education and follow up that is needed for each issue.
Identify health screening and promotion needs for women across the lifespan specific to the chronic illness.
For each selected issue, compare and contrast traditional versus nontraditional treatment options.
Examine how you would collaborate with other members of the health care team for best practice.
Please save your paper in the following format: Lastname Course Assignment Number. Example: Henry MN576 Unit 9 Assignment
To view the Grading Rubric for this Assignment, please visit the Grading Rubrics section of the Course Resources.
Assignment Requirements
Before finalizing your work, you should:
be sure to read the Assignment description carefully (as displayed above);
consult the Grading Rubric (under the Course Resources) to make sure you have included everything necessary; and
utilize spelling and grammar check to minimize errors.
Your writing Assignment should:
follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.);
be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful;
display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics; and
use APA 6th Edition format.
be 5-10 pages in length.
How to Submit:
Submit your Assignment to the unit Dropbox before midnight on the last day of the unit.
Make sure to save a copy of your work and be sure to confirm that your file uploaded correctly.
MN576 Primary Care of the Womens Health
Unit 1 Seminar
Seminars provide you with an opportunity to converse with your instructor and peers, and to resolve questions about the course. Your instructor will provide specific guidelines to save you valuable time and effort, and to support your course success. You must either attend the live Seminar or complete the alternative assignment in order to earn points.
Seminar topics and/or pre-work, if applicable, can be found in Course Resources.
Option 1- Attend Seminar:
Throughout your program, you will be asked to attend various Seminars. Seminars take place at designated times in specific units. Your instructor will give details about the Seminar during the first week of the course. Please review your Course Announcements and emails.
If you are unable to attend the Seminar, you are required to watch the archived recording and complete the alternative assignment by the end of the unit.
Option 2- Alternative Assignment: Reflective Assignment
While listening to this week’s archived Seminar, complete a reflective document. You may write the assignment in a bulleted list format OR paragraph format. APA style is not required.
Please include:
The main topics discussed.
Sub-topics and/or subsequent classroom discussion.
Points you found of interest.
Any additional reflections or suggestions.
Keep in mind that your instructor is available should you have any questions on the Seminar content. Submit your alternative assignment to the Seminar Dropbox.
MN576 Primary Care of the Womens Health
Unit 7 Seminar
Seminars provide you with an opportunity to converse with your instructor and peers, and to resolve questions about the course. Your instructor will provide specific guidelines to save you valuable time and effort, and to support your course success. You must either attend the live Seminar or complete the alternative assignment in order to earn points.
Seminar topics and/or pre-work, if applicable, can be found in Course Resources.
Option 1- Attend Seminar:
Throughout your program, you will be asked to attend various Seminars. Seminars take place at designated times in specific units. Your instructor will give details about the Seminar during the first week of the course. Please review your Course Announcements and emails.
If you are unable to attend the Seminar, you are required to watch the archived recording and complete the alternative assignment by the end of the unit.
Option 2- Alternative Assignment: Reflective Assignment
While listening to this week’s archived Seminar, complete a reflective document. You may write the assignment in a bulleted list format OR paragraph format. APA style is not required.
Please include:
The main topics discussed.
Sub-topics and/or subsequent classroom discussion.
Points you found of interest.
Any additional reflections or suggestions.
Keep in mind that your instructor is available should you have any questions on the Seminar content. Submit your alternative assignment to the Seminar Dropbox.
MN576 Primary Care of the Womens Health
Unit 9 Seminar
Seminars provide you with an opportunity to converse with your instructor and peers, and to resolve questions about the course. Your instructor will provide specific guidelines to save you valuable time and effort, and to support your course success. You must either attend the live Seminar or complete the alternative assignment in order to earn points.
Seminar topics and/or pre-work, if applicable, can be found in Course Resources.
Option 1- Attend Seminar:
Throughout your program, you will be asked to attend various Seminars. Seminars take place at designated times in specific units. Your instructor will give details about the Seminar during the first week of the course. Please review your Course Announcements and emails.
If you are unable to attend the Seminar, you are required to watch the archived recording and complete the alternative assignment by the end of the unit.
Option 2- Alternative Assignment: Reflective Assignment
While listening to this week’s archived Seminar, complete a reflective document. You may write the assignment in a bulleted list format OR paragraph format. APA style is not required.
Please include:
The main topics discussed.
Sub-topics and/or subsequent classroom discussion.
Points you found of interest.
Any additional reflections or suggestions.
Keep in mind that your instructor is available should you have any questions on the Seminar content. Submit your alternative assignment to the Seminar Dropbox.
