Week 1
discussion
Pediatric Health-Care Services
This discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing
relevant topics for this week based on the course competencies covered.
For this assignment, make sure you post your initial
response to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned.
To support your work, use your course textbook readings and
the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources
in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.
Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your
classmates as early in the week as possible. Respond to at least two of your
classmates’ initial postings. Participate in the discussion by asking a
question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view
with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a
relationship between two or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Cite
sources in your responses to other classmates. Complete your participation for
this assignment by the end of the week.
Using your course textbook readings and the South University
Online Library, perform research on the following:
Sources of pediatric primary care in the United States
Current status of pediatric health-care services in the
United States
Barriers to health care for children in the United States
After completing your research, answer the following
questions:
What are the
sources of pediatric primary care in the United States? Are these sources
sufficient for providing health-care services to the pediatric population? Why
or why not?
Are there certain
pediatric populations that lack access to health-care services? Why?
What are the
barriers to children in accessing health-care services in the United States?
Why do these barriers exist?
Week 2
discussion
iHuman Case Study - Developmental Assessment and Biological
Functioning
This discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing
relevant topics for this week based on the course competencies covered. For
this assignment, make sure you post your initial response to the Discussion
Area by the due date assigned.
To support your work, use your course textbook readings and
the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources
in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.
Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your
classmates as early in the week as possible. Respond to at least two of your
classmates’ initial postings. Participate in the discussion by asking a
question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view
with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a
relationship between two or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Cite
sources in your responses to other classmates. Complete your participation for
this assignment by the end of the week.
For this assignment, you will complete an iHuman case study
based on the course objectives and weekly content. iHuman cases emphasize core
learning objectives for an evidence-based primary care curriculum. Throughout
your nurse practitioner program, you will use the iHuman case studies to
promote the development of clinical reasoning through the use of ongoing
assessments and diagnostic skills and to develop patient care plans that are
grounded in the latest clinical guidelines and evidence-based practice.
The iHuman assignments are highly interactive and a dynamic
way to enhance your learning. Material from the iHuman cases may be present in
the quizzes, the midterm exam, and the final exam.
Click here for information on how to access and navigate
iHuman.
This week, complete the iHuman case titled “Buddy (Theodore,
Jr.) VE.”
Apply information from the iHuman Case Study to answer the
following questions:
Why is developmental assessment essential in the provision
of primary care for infants, children, and adolescents, and what are the
essential components of this assessment on the basis of a child’s age?
Which tools will you use to assess specific components of
development (such as speech, motor skills, social skills, etc.)? Which tools do
you think are the most accurate in assessing the developmental components and
why?
Which components would you consider in assessing the basic
biological functioning and well-being of your pediatric patients? Why are these
components important in providing primary health-care services to children?
Week 3
discussion
Aquifer Case Study - Developmental Evaluation and Screening
This discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing
relevant topics for this week based on the course competencies covered. For
this assignment, make sure you post your initial response to the Discussion
Area by the due date assigned.
To support your work, use your course textbook readings and
the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources
in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.
Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your
classmates as early in the week as possible. Respond to at least two of your
classmates’ initial postings. Participate in the discussion by asking a
question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view
with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a
relationship between two or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Cite
sources in your responses to other classmates. Complete your participation for
this assignment by the end of the week.
For this assignment, you will complete a Aquifer case study
based on the course objectives and weekly content. Aquifer cases emphasize core
learning objectives for an evidence-based primary care curriculum. Throughout
your nurse practitioner program, you will use the Aquifer case studies to
promote the development of clinical reasoning through the use of ongoing
assessments and diagnostic skills and to develop patient care plans that are grounded
in the latest clinical guidelines and evidence-based practice.
The Aquifer assignments are highly interactive and a dynamic
way to enhance your learning. Material from the Aquifer cases may be present in
the quizzes, the midterm exam, and the final exam.
Click here for information on how to access and navigate
Aquifer.
This week, complete the Aquifer case titled “CLIPP Case 2:
Infant well-child (2, 6, and 9 months) - Asia.”
Apply information from the Aquifer Case Study to answer the
following questions:
Discuss the history that you would take on this child in
preparation for the well-child visit. Include questions regarding her growth
and development that are appropriate for her age.
Describe the developmental tool to be used for Asia, its
reliability and validity and how Asia scored developmentally on this tool. Is
she developmentally appropriate for her age?
What immunizations will Asia be given at this visit; what is
the patient education and follow-up?
Week 4
discussion
iHuman Case Study - HEENT and Respiratory Infections
This discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing
relevant topics for this week based on the course competencies covered. For
this assignment, make sure you post your initial response to the Discussion
Area by the due date assigned.
To support your work, use your course textbook readings and
the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources
in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.
Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your
classmates as early in the week as possible. Respond to at least two of your
classmates’ initial postings. Participate in the discussion by asking a
question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view
with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a
relationship between two or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Cite
sources in your responses to other classmates. Complete your participation for
this assignment by the end ot the week.
For this assignment, you will complete an iHuman case study
based on the course objectives and weekly content. iHuman cases emphasize core
learning objectives for an evidence-based primary care curriculum. Throughout
your nurse practitioner program, you will use the iHuman case studies to
promote the development of clinical reasoning through the use of ongoing
assessments and diagnostic skills and to develop patient care plans that are
grounded in the latest clinical guidelines and evidence-based practice.
The iHuman assignments are highly interactive and a dynamic
way to enhance your learning. Material from the iHuman cases may be present in
the quizzes, the midterm exam, and the final exam.
Click here for information on how to access and navigate
iHuman.
This week, complete the iHuman case titled "Katherine
Harris V3.1 PC.”
Apply information from the iHuman Case Study to answer the
following questions:
Do you recommend a limited or an involved use of antibiotics
in treatment of these diseases and other unconfirmed bacterial illnesses and
why? What are the standards regarding the use of antibiotics in pediatric
population, and what assessment findings would warrant prescribing an
antibiotic for Asthma symptoms?
Using national guidelines and evidence-based literature,
develop an Asthma Action Plan for this patient.
Do the etiology, diagnosis, and management of a child who is
wheezing vary according to the child’s age? Why or why not? Which objective of
the clinical findings will guide your diagnosis? Why? When is a chest x-ray
indicated in this case?
Week 5
discussion
iHuman Case Study - Cardiovascular and Hematologic Disorders
in Children
This discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing
relevant topics for this week based on the course competencies covered. For
this assignment, make sure you post your initial response to the Discussion
Area by the due date assigned.
To support your work, use your course textbook readings and
the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources
in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.
Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your
classmates as early in the week as possible. Respond to at least two of your
classmates’ initial postings. Participate in the discussion by asking a
question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view
with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a
relationship between two or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Cite
sources in your responses to other classmates. Complete your participation for
this assignment by the end of the week.
For this assignment, you will complete an iHuman case study
based on the course objectives and weekly content. iHuman cases emphasize core
learning objectives for an evidence-based primary care curriculum. Throughout
your nurse practitioner program, you will use the iHuman case studies to
promote the development of clinical reasoning through the use of ongoing
assessments and diagnostic skills and to develop patient care plans that are
grounded in the latest clinical guidelines and evidence-based practice.
The iHuman assignments are highly interactive and a dynamic
way to enhance your learning. Material from the iHuman cases may be present in
the quizzes, the midterm exam, and the final exam.
Click here for information on how to access and navigate
iHuman.
This week, complete the iHuman case titled “Mia Zavarro V4.”
Apply information from the iHuman Case Study to answer the
following questions:
How would you evaluate and manage a pediatric patient who
has a painful swelling of the hands and feet, fatigue, or fussiness? Which
diagnostic studies would you recommend for this patient and why?
What physical exam findings and diagnostic results would be
concerning to you and why? What would be three differentials in this case?
In SCD, the spleen doesn’t work properly or doesn’t work at
all. This problem makes people with SCD more likely to get severe infections.
What is the treatment for Miah and education for the family?
Week 6
discussion
iHuman Case Study - Common Pediatric Illnesses
This discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing
relevant topics for this week based on the course competencies covered. For
this assignment, make sure you post your initial response to the Discussion
Area by the due date assigned.
To support your work, use your course textbook readings and
the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources
in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.
Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your
classmates as early in the week as possible. Respond to at least two of your
classmates’ initial postings. Participate in the discussion by asking a
question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view
with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a
relationship between two or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Cite
sources in your responses to other classmates. Complete your participation for
this assignment by the end of the week.
For this assignment, you will complete an iHuman case study
based on the course objectives and weekly content. iHuman cases emphasize core
learning objectives for an evidence-based primary care curriculum. Throughout
your nurse practitioner program, you will use the iHuman case studies to
promote the development of clinical reasoning through the use of ongoing
assessments and diagnostic skills and to develop patient care plans that are
grounded in the latest clinical guidelines and evidence-based practice.
The iHuman assignments are highly interactive and a dynamic
way to enhance your learning. Material from the iHuman cases may be present in
the quizzes, the midterm exam, and the final exam.
Click here for information on how to access and navigate
iHuman.
This week, complete the iHuman case titled "Samantha
Graves V3 PC”
Apply information from the iHuman Case Study to answer the
following questions:
Which essential questions will you ask a pediatric patient
or his or her caregiver when the presenting complaint is bloody diarrhea? Will
these questions vary depending upon the child’s age? Why or why not? What
clinical or historical findings will indicate the need for diagnostic studies
and why? Which diagnostic studies will you initially order and why?
What would be three differential diagnoses in this case?
How do the common causes of vomiting differ in infants,
children, and adolescents? What clinical or historical findings will indicate
the need for diagnostic studies and why? Which diagnostic studies will you
initially order and why?
Week 7
discussion
Comprehensive Case Study
General Guidelines for Comprehensive Case Study - Week 7
Project
Your case study should not be just a SOAP note of a patient
encounter—it should be a comprehensive evaluation of an iHuman patient case.
You will complete a Comprehensive SOAP note on the approved
Pediatric SOAP Note template based on the findings of the iHuman case - then
major research and discussion of the disease process are presented.
This case study should be a summative evaluation supported
by a minimum of 5 evidence-based articles.
Evaluation of the case study should be no more than 3-4
substantive paragraphs. A minimum of five evidence-based sources (in addition
to your text) should be used for your case study.
Course texts will not count as a scholarly source; if using
data from websites you must go back to the literature source for the
information-no secondary sources are allowed, ie, Medscape, UptoDate, etc.
This week, complete the iHuman case titled "Tommy Acker
V3".
Please submit your Comprehensive SOAP Note and Growth Chart
in the Submissions Area by the due date assigned.
Name your SOAP note document SU_NSG6435_W7_A1_lastname_firstinitial.doc
Week 8
discussion
iHuman Case Study - Neurological Disorders and Cognitive
Perceptual Problems in Children
This discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing
relevant topics for this week based on the course competencies covered. For
this assignment, make sure you post your initial response to the Discussion
Area by the due date assigned.
To support your work, use your course textbook readings and
the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources
in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.
Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your
classmates as early in the week as possible. Respond to at least two of your
classmates’ initial postings. Participate in the discussion by asking a
question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view
with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a
relationship between two or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Cite
sources in your responses to other classmates. Complete your participation for
this assignment by the end of the week.
For this assignment, you will complete an iHuman case study
based on the course objectives and weekly content. iHuman cases emphasize core
learning objectives for an evidence-based primary care curriculum. Throughout
your nurse practitioner program, you will use the iHuman case studies to
promote the development of clinical reasoning through the use of ongoing
assessments and diagnostic skills and to develop patient care plans that are
grounded in the latest clinical guidelines and evidence-based practice.
The iHuman assignments are highly interactive and a dynamic
way to enhance your learning. Material from the iHuman cases may be present in
the quizzes, the midterm exam, and the final exam.
Click here for information on how to access and navigate
iHuman.
This week, complete the iHuman case titled “Timothy Adams V3
PC”.
Apply information from the iHuman Case Study to answer the
following questions:
What do you believe is your best course of action for this
appointment?
What clinical or historical findings will indicate the need
for diagnostic studies and why? Which diagnostic studies will you initially
order and why?
What would be three differentials in this case?
Week 9
discussion
Infectious Diseases in Children
The discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing
relevant topics for this week on the basis of the course competencies covered.
For this assignment, make sure you post your initial
response to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned.
To support your work, use your course and textbook readings
and the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your
sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.
Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your
classmates as early in the week as possible. Respond to at least two of your
classmates' initial postings. Participate in the discussion by asking a
question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view
with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a
relationship between two or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Cite
sources in your responses to your classmates. Complete your participation for
this assignment by the end of the week.
Using your course and textbook readings and the South
University Online Library, perform research on the following:
Assessment, diagnostic testing, and management of infectious
conditions in a pediatric patient
Differential diagnoses for presentation of symptoms
involving infectious diseases in pediatric patients
After completing your research, consider this scenario:
An eighteen-month-old child, well-known to your practice,
presents with a seven-day history of fever ranging from 101 to 104.7 degrees
Fahrenheit. On the fourth day of the fever, the emergency department had
performed the following tests:
A blood and urine culture
A complete blood count
A comprehensive metabolic panel
The culture reports were found to be negative.
Today, the vitals of the child are the following:
Temperature: 101.5 degrees Fahrenheit
Heart rate: 120 beats/minute
Respiratory rate: 20 breaths/minute
Blood pressure: 90/40
Physical examination of the child indicates the following
positive findings:
Injected conjunctiva
Palmar redness
Magenta-colored lips
Red macula
Excoriating rashes in the diaper area
On the basis of the above information, respond to the
following:
What will be your differential diagnoses for this patient?
What specific physical exam findings support these
differential diagnoses?
Of the differential diagnoses you listed, which would be the
most concerning?
What additional diagnostic tests will you recommend? Why?
What would be your focus for caregiver education?
Week 10
discussion
iHuman Case Study - Adolescent Risk Behaviors
This discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing
relevant topics for this week based on the course competencies covered. For
this assignment, make sure you post your initial response to the Discussion
Area by the due date assigned.
To support your work, use your course textbook readings and
the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources
in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.
Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your
classmates as early in the week as possible. Respond to at least two of your
classmates' initial postings. Participate in the discussion by asking a
question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view
with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a
relationship between two or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Cite
sources in your responses to other classmates. Complete your participation for
this assignment by the end of the week.
For this assignment, you will complete an iHuman case study
based on the course objectives and weekly content. iHuman cases emphasize core
learning objectives for an evidence-based primary care curriculum. Throughout
your nurse practitioner program, you will use the iHuman case studies to
promote the development of clinical reasoning through the use of ongoing
assessments and diagnostic skills and to develop patient care plans that are
grounded in the latest clinical guidelines and evidence-based practice.
The iHuman assignments are highly interactive and a dynamic
way to enhance your learning. Material from the iHuman cases may be present in
the quizzes, the midterm exam, and the final exam.
Click here for information on how to access and navigate
iHuman.
This week, complete the iHuman case titled "Angela
Cotez V3.1 PC".
Apply information from the iHuman Case Study to answer the
following questions:
Describe the evaluation tool and explain why this tool is
essential in the care of the adolescent patient population.
Apply the findings of the scholarly research articles to the
use of this evaluation tool and describe its validity and reliability.
Apply this evaluation tool to a patient situation and
summarize your opinion of the results.
Describe a plan of care for the patient, depending upon the
results.
Week 1 Project
SOAP Note
Each week, you are required to enter your patient encounters
into eMedley. Your faculty will be checking to ensure you are seeing the right
number and mix of patients for a good learning experience. You will also need
to include a minimum of one complete SOAP note using the Pediatric SOAP Note
template. The SOAP note should be related to the content covered in this week, and
the completed note should be submitted to the Dropbox. When submitting your
note, be sure to include the reference number from eMedley.
Submission Details:
By the due date assigned, enter your patient encounters into
eMedley and complete at least one SOAP note in the template provided.
Name your SOAP note document
SU_NSG6435_W1_A3_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.
Include the reference number from eMedley in your document.
Submit your document to the Submissions Area by the due date
assigned.
Week 3 Project
SOAP Note
Each week, you are required to enter your patient encounters
into eMedley. Your faculty will be checking to ensure you are seeing the right
number and mix of patients for a good learning experience. You will also need
to include a minimum of one complete SOAP note using the Pediatric SOAP Note
template.The SOAP note should be related to the content covered in this week,
and the completed note should be submitted to the Submissions Area. When
submitting your note, be sure to include the reference number from eMedley.
Submission Details:
By the due date assigned enter your patient encounters into
eMedley and submit your Pediatric SOAP note document to the Submissions Area.
Name your SOAP note document
SU_NSG6435_W3_A3_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.
Include the reference number from eMedley in your document.
Week 6 Project
SOAP Note
Each week, you are required to enter your patient encounters
into eMedley. Your faculty will be checking to ensure you are seeing the right
number and mix of patients for a good learning experience. You will also need
to include a minimum of one complete SOAP note using the Pediatric SOAP Note
template. The SOAP note should be related to the content covered in this week,
and the completed note should be submitted to the Submissions Area. When
submitting your note, be sure to include the reference number from eMedley.
Submission Details:
By the end of the week enter your patient encounters into
eMedley and complete at least one SOAP note in the template provided.
Name your SOAP note document
SU_NSG6435_W6_A3_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.
Include the reference number from eMedley in your document.
Submit your document to the Submissions Area by the due date
assigned.
Week 8 Project
SOAP Note
Each week, you are required to enter your patient encounters
into eMedley. Your faculty will be checking to ensure you are seeing the right
number and mix of patients for a good learning experience. You will also need
to include a minimum of one complete SOAP note using the Pediatric SOAP Note
template. The SOAP note should be related to the content covered in this week,
and the completed note should be submitted to the Submissions Area. When
submitting your note, be sure to include the reference number from eMedley.
Submission Details:
By the end of the week, enter your patient encounters into
eMedley and complete at least one SOAP note in the template provided.
Name your SOAP note document
SU_NSG6435_W8_A3_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.
Include the reference number from eMedley in your document.
Submit your document to the Submissions Area by the due date
assigned.
