Select a disease or disorder to conduct a literature review. The paper will be an adult focus. This paper will be 10-12 pages in length.
A comprehensive paper will include the following criteria:
1. Definition of the disease/disorder and related epidemiology (10 points).
2. Description of normal physiology of the disease/disorder (15 points).
3. Explanation of the pathophysiology of the disease/disorder (25 points).
4. Description of the clinical manifestations (15 points).
5. Identify the diagnostic testing for the disease/disorder (10 points).
6. Explain the clinical management and the effect on the pathophysiology of the disease
(10 points).
7. APA format (15 points).
1.Introduction Definition of the disease/disorder and related epidemiology. Provides a brief
introduction to topic and the purpose of the paper that is 1 paragraph and ½ page in length. Includes topic sentence(s) that defines the disease/disorder. Clearly identifies related epidemiology including:
individuals at risk,target population,risk factor and prevalence.Introduction grabs the reader’s attention.
2.Description of normal physiology of the system: Clearly describes the normal physiology of the identified disease/disorder using sufficient explanation and detail.
3.Explanation of the pathophysiology of the disease/disorder. Clearly describes the pathophysiology
of the disease/disorder using sufficient explanation.
4. Description of the clinical manifestations.Clearly describes the clinical manifestations of the disease/disorder using sufficient explanation and detail.
5. Identify the diagnostic testing for the disease/disorder. Clearly identifies the diagnostic testing and
procedures used in the diagnosis and treatment of the disease/disorder using sufficient explanation and
detail.
6. Explain the clinical management and the effect on the pathophysiology of the disease . Clearly explains the clinical management, treatment and nursing interventions used in the diagnosis and
treatment of the disease/disorder using sufficient explanation and detail.
