NURS 6512 I-HUMAN PATIENTS CASE STUDY: ASSESSING THE HEAD, EYES, EARS, NOSE, AND THROAT

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I-HUMAN PATIENTS CASE STUDY: ASSESSING THE HEAD, EYES, EARS, NOSE, AND THROAT

This course will require you to complete a series of case studies using the i-Human Patients 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. 

APRNs who are conducting assessments of the ears, nose, and throat must be able to identify the small differences between life-threatening conditions and benign ones. For instance, if a patient with a sore throat and a runny nose also has inflamed lymph nodes, the inflammation is probably due to the pathogen causing the sore throat rather than a case of throat cancer. With this knowledge and a sufficient patient health history, a nurse would not need to escalate the assessment to a biopsy or an MRI of the lymph nodes but would probably perform a simple strep test. 

Most ear, nose, and throat conditions that arise in non-critical care settings are minor in nature. However, subtle symptoms can sometimes escalate into life-threatening conditions that require prompt assessment and treatment. 

For this Assignment, you will examine an i-Human Patients case study. You will then work with an i-Human Patients patient with a condition of the head, neck, eyes, ears, nose, and/or throat. 

Resources

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources. 

WEEKLY RESOURCES

To prepare:

• By Day 1 of this week, your Instructor will assign an i-Human Patients case for this Assignment. Note: Please see the Course Announcements section of the classroom for your i-Human Patients Assignment. 
• Review this week’s Learning Resources. Consider how to assess, diagnose, and treat patients with conditions of the head, neck, eyes, ears, nose, and/or throat. 
• Access and review the assigned i-Human Patients 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 (3–5) 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 conditions of the head, neck, eyes, ears, nose, and/or throat. 

Assignment

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

By Day 7 of Week 5

Upload your PDF from i-Human Patients to submit this Assignment. 

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Rubric

NURS_6512_Week 5_Assignment_Rubric

Criteria	Ratings	Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome History: Complete an appropriate health history. (Scores are automatically calculated in the i-Human platform.)	20 pts ExcellentAchieves a score of 90–100% 15 pts GoodAchieves a score of 80–89% 10 pts FairAchieves a score of 70–79% 5 pts PoorAchieves a score of 60–69% 0 pts UnsatisfactoryAchieves a score of 59% or below	20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Physical Exam: Complete an appropriate physical exam. (Scores are automatically calculated in the i-Human platform.)	20 pts ExcellentAchieves a score of 90–100% 15 pts GoodAchieves a score of 80–89% 10 pts FairAchieves a score of 70–79% 5 pts PoorAchieves a score of 60–69% 0 pts UnsatisfactoryAchieves a score of 59% or below	20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome EMR Documentation History of Present Illness: 5 criteria: 1.) Complete; 2.) Accurate; 3.) Written in Professional Language; 4.) Pertinent to the Chief Complaint; 5.) Includes Subjective findings only	10 pts ExcellentComplete HPI meeting all 5 criteria. 8 pts Good4 requirements are met. 6 pts Fair3 requirements are met. 4 pts Poor1–2 requirements are met. 0 pts UnsatisfactoryNo requirements are met.	10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome EMR Documentation Subjective Data Document Current Medications, Review of System: 5 criteria: 1.) Complete; 2.) Accurate; 3.) Written in Professional Language; 4.) Pertinent to the Chief Complaint; 5.) Includes Subjective findings only	10 pts ExcellentComplete HPI meeting all 5 criteria. 8 pts Good4 requirements are met. 6 pts Fair3 requirements are met. 4 pts Poor1–2 requirements are met. 0 pts UnsatisfactoryNo requirements are met.	10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome EMR Documentation Objective Data Document Physical Exam Findings: 5 criteria: 1.) Complete; 2.) Accurate; 3.) Written in Professional Language; 4.) Pertinent to the Chief Complaint; 5.) Includes Objective findings only	10 pts ExcellentComplete HPI meeting all 5 criteria. 8 pts Good4 requirements are met. 6 pts Fair3 requirements are met. 4 pts Poor1–2 requirements are met. 0 pts UnsatisfactoryNo requirements are met.	10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Key Findings: Organize the key findings with the most important first and least important last.	5 pts ExcellentThe key findings are complete and appropriately organized. 4 pts GoodThe key findings are complete but the organization is not correct. 3 pts FairThere are 1–2 key findings missing or organized inappropriately. 2 pts PoorThere are 3 key findings missing and organization is incorrect. 0 pts UnsatisfactoryThere are more than 3 key findings missing and organization is incorrect.	5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Problem Statement: Document a brief and accurate problem statement using professional language that includes the following: 1.) Name or initials, age; 2.) Chief complaint; 3.) Positive and negative subjective findings; 4.) Positive and negative objective findings.	5 pts ExcellentAll requirements are met. 4 pts Good3 requirements are met. 3 pts Fair2 requirements are met. 2 pts Poor1 requirement is met. 0 pts UnsatisfactoryNo requirements are met.	5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Management Plan: Use the expert diagnosis provided to create a pertinent, comprehensive, evidenced-based management plan. Address the following criteria in the plan: 1.) Diagnostic tests; 2.) Medications (write out a complete order, even for OTC meds); 3.) Suggested consults/referrals; 4.) Patient education; 5.) Follow-up, including time interval and specific symptoms to prompt a return visit sooner; 6.) Provide rationales for each intervention and include references to support your plan. Clinical practice guidelines should be utilized as applicable.	15 pts ExcellentAll requirements are met. 13 pts Good5 requirements are met. 10 pts Fair4 requirements are met. 7 pts Poor1-3 requirements are met. 0 pts UnsatisfactoryNo requirements are met.	15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome References and Format: Current APA citations for references in management plan. Use of clinical practice guidelines when applicable.	5 pts Excellent0–1 errors Clinical practice guidelines used when applicable. 4 pts Good2–3 errors Clinical practice guidelines used when applicable. 3 pts Fair4–5 errors Clinical practice guidelines not used when applicable. 2 pts Poor6–7 errors Clinical practice guidelines not used when applicable. 0 pts UnsatisfactoryMore than 7 errors; clinical practice guidelines not used when applicable.	5 pts
Total Points: 100

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