Diagnostic tests
Powerpoint presentation MN568
The purpose of this assignment is to design a power point presentation for a patient you have seen in practicum with one diagnosis that has been discussed and presented in Unit 1 – Unit 3.
ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
Directions:
Provide a brief overview of the pathophysiology of the selected diagnosis.
Provide the epidemiology and causes of the selected diagnosis.
Provide the incidence and prevalence for this diagnosis in the adult patient in primary care.
Provide the patient’s subjective and objective clinical presentation in your practicum setting.
List three differential diagnoses for this selected clinical presentation.
Describe any diagnostic tests or laboratory testing you ordered for this patient.
Describe the plan of care (treatment plan) for the patient.
Provide follow up and referral information.
Provide patient education provided for this diagnosis.
Format
The Power point presentation should be 12 – 15 slides excluding the title slide.
There is no need for “voice over” or narration of the Power Point.
Speaker’s notes should be included with the Power Point.
References must be included
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 American 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 as outlined in the APA Progression Ladder.
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The condition affects how people relate with others and is especially rampant in elderly persons
It leads to loss of memory and therefore the victim cannot work well
The hippocampus is a section of the brain responsible for encoding memory
The cerebral cortex is responsible for thinking and decision making
The connection between plaques and the disorder is still subject to studies………………………………..
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