Understanding disease conditions specific to pediatrics is vital to ensure proper and timely diagnosis and treatment to improve healthcare outcomes for the pat

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Student Name

6150 Advanced Practice in Primary Care – Pediatrics

Spring Semester 2024

Professor: Dr. Ledys Ramos

Name of Condition

This condition represents a rare/common disease primarily impacting children. This condition manifests as (describe condition and what is found or experienced if the child has condition). Virus or bacteria is involved in the pathogenesis.

The purpose of this paper is to review the condition of “insert condition” and describe manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment modalities in the pediatric patient.

Presentation of Condition

Children with “insert condition here” often display certain signs and symptoms such as “insert signs and symptoms experienced here” and fever.

This disease results from an infection with bacteria/virus (can describe the name of the viral or bacterium OR describe the etiology). This infection results in a “describe presentation”. Is the condition contagious? Describe here.

Diagnosis of Condition

Diagnosis requires evaluation of the patient's history, including any recent illnesses, and a physical examination. Describe if the diagnosis requires specific testing (lab, xray, or other exams) or if the condition is a clinical diagnosis (diagnosed based on symptoms and physical exam findings). Describe the abnormal findings in diagnostic or serial lab testing.

Treatment of Condition

Pharmacologic Intervention

Describe medical treatment, if indicated. Name the medication used, dosing, and length of treatment. You may also describe common side effects of the medication if indicated. Signs of the condition getting better can also be noted here.

Non-Pharmacologic Intervention

Describe any non-pharmacologic treatments here.

Potential Risks If Left Untreated

Describe what can progress if condition is left untreated or if the treatment plan shows no change in presentation.

Recent Advancements

Advanced research data is described here and can include medications or other treatments. You may also include ways non-medical treatment can help the condition, like diet or access to healthcare for ongoing care like telehealth as an example. (Must cite a reference in this section).

Conclusion

Summarize in a minimum of three sentences what was discussed in the paper.

References

Maaks, D.L.G., Starr, N.B., Brady, M.A., Gaylord, N.M., Driessnack, M., & Duderstadt, K. G. (2020)  Burns' Pediatric Primary Care (7th ed.). Elsevier Health Sciences (US). https://bookshelf.vitalsource.com/books/9780323581967

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NUR6150 Advanced Practice in Primary Care: Pediatrics

Signature Assignment

Understanding disease conditions specific to pediatrics is vital to ensure proper and timely diagnosis and treatment to improve healthcare outcomes for the patient. The purpose of this assignment is to evaluate one disease condition in the pediatric population and explore current evidence-based guidelines and treatments to determine a proper plan of care. 

This assignment will focus on the following course student learning outcomes (CSLO): 

2. Develop advanced practice care plans to help manage the delivery of health care to the pediatric client and family (EOPSLO# 3, 5, 6, 7). 

3. Utilize relevant evidence-based research findings in the clinical management of the pediatric client (EOPSLO# 1, 3, 4). 

4. Integrate legal, ethical, socioeconomic, psychosocial, and cultural factors in the delivery of health care to the pediatric client (EOPSLO# 2, 6).

6. Communicate practice knowledge effectively both orally and in writing (EOPSLO# 5).

7. Demonstrates information literacy skills in complex decision-making (EOPSLO# 1, 5).

Instructions: Please choose one pediatric health condition learned in the course. Once the health condition is chosen, you are to write a three-to-five-page paper in APA format 7th edition with the following sections and  level 2 headings:

Introduction

-Brief overview of pediatric health

-Introduce the disease condition chosen

-Importance of understanding the condition

Presentation of Condition

-Describe the condition chosen and its pathophysiology. 

-What signs/symptoms are identified in the patient that can be found? 

-Identify if there can be presentation variations based on culture, race, ethnicity, age, etc.

Diagnosis of Condition

-Diagnostic testing (include imaging, labs, and other necessary evaluations based on condition)

Clinical evaluation via medical history and physical examination

Treatment of Condition

-Medications

-Treatments

-Managing symptoms (if needed)

-Non-pharmacological treatments (if applicable)

Potential Health Risks if Left Untreated

-Physical and mental health risks

Recent Evidence-Based Advancements in Condition

-Choose one evidence-based treatment that has shown to improve condition within the last 5 years.

-Briefly summarize the treatment and results.

Conclusion

-Recap points discussed in paper

-Importance of management and early diagnosis (if applicable)

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