St Thomas University Chronic Kidney Disease Analysis Case Study
Question Description
Goal:
Design a study guide that will assist you and your peers to translate relevant clinical guidelines and evidence-based research into evidence-based practice to promote health and prevent chronic health problems.
You must choose one of the conditions below:
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- Diabetes Mellitus,
- Congestive Heart Failure,
- Chronic Kidney Disease or
- COPD.
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Your study guide must include:
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- Definition, etiology
- Occurrence/epidemiology
- Clinical presentation
- Diagnostic testing
- Differential diagnosis
- Non-pharmacological and pharmacological management and follow up
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Submission Instructions:
- The study guide is to be clear and concise and will provide a quick reference for a specific chronic disease.
- Include your resources and guidelines used for the elaboration of the study guide.
- Please use the attached template below to completed your assignment.
- Students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation, misspelling, and references should be current (published within the last five years).
Grading Rubric
Your assignment will be graded according to the grading rubric.
Essay/Paper Rubric | |||||
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Criteria | Ratings | Points | |||
Identification of Main Issues/Problems |
4 points Identify and demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the issues/problems. |
3 points Identifies and demonstrate an accomplished understanding of most of issues/problems. |
2 points Identifies and demonstrate an acceptable understanding of most of issues/problems. |
1 point Identifies and demonstrate an unacceptable understanding of most of issues/problems. |
4 points |
Analysis and Evaluation of Issues/Problems |
4 points Presents an insightful, thorough analysis and evaluation of issues/problems. |
3 points Presents a thorough analysis and evaluation of most of the issues/problems. |
2 points Presents a superficial or incomplete analysis and evaluation of issues/problems. |
1 point Presents unacceptable analysis and evaluation of issues/problems. |
4 points |
Demonstrates a Conceptual Understanding |
4 points Provides a thorough, competent and interpretive responses to all issues/problems, and shows a high level of conceptual understanding. |
3 points Provides a competent and interpretive responses to all issues/problems, and shows a moderate level of conceptual understanding. |
2 points Provides a competent responses to all issues/problems, but lacks interpretation and a moderate level of conceptual understanding. |
1 point Provides an unacceptable response to all issues/problems, and lacks interpretation and a moderate level of conceptual understanding. |
4 points |
Use of Citations to Course Readings and Additional Research/Literature |
4 points Effectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Exceptional use of citations and extended referencing. |
3 points Effectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Moderate use of citations and extended referencing. |
2 points Ineffectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Moderate use of citations and extended referencing. |
1 point Ineffectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. An unacceptable use of citations and extended referencing. |
4 points |
Writing Mechanics and APA Formatting Guidelines |
4 points Demonstrate a high level of clarity, precision, and attention to detail. APA style is correct and writing is free of grammar and spelling errors. |
3 points Demonstrate a high level of clarity. APA style and writing mechanics need more precision and attention to detail. |
2 points Demonstrate a moderate level of clarity. APA style and writing mechanics need more precision and attention to detail. |
1 point Demonstrates issues in writing and communicating clearly. APA style and writing mechanics need serious attention. |
4 points |
Total Points: 20 |
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