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Assignment -

Topic 1 - Neurological Disorders

Students will select one condition from the list to discuss:

1. The pathophysiology of the condition

2. Common physical exam and diagnostic findings

3. An evidence-based treatment plan to include non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic management, patient education, and plan for follow up to assess the efficacy and outcomes of the evidence-based treatment plan.

Review the topics already chosen by your peers and try to choose a topic not already addressed or one that has not been duplicated too many times.

Syncope, Seizures, Dizziness, Parkinson's Disease, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Cerebrovascular Accident, Transient Ischemic Attack, Diabetic Neuropathy

Discussion 2 - Students will select one condition from the list to discuss:

1. The pathophysiology of the condition

2. Common physical exam and diagnostic findings

3. An evidence-based treatment plan to include non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic management, patient education, and plan for follow up to assess the efficacy and outcomes of the evidence-based treatment plan.

Review the topics already chosen by your peers and try to choose a topic not already addressed or one that has not been duplicated too many times.

Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Gout, Pseudogout, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Giant Cell Arteritis, Osteoporosis

Discussion 3 - Many clinical settings including long-term care and outpatient clinics utilize inter-professional teams. Share with the class an experience from your clinical setting as a NURSE PRACTITIONER when you had an opportunity to observe or be part of a collaborative team.

Identify the team members.

What was each person's role in caring for the patient?

How well did this team function?

Was there any difficulty in getting the team to work together for the benefit of the patient?

Overall, how well did this team function?