Nursing 360 Term Paper

N360 TERM PAPER GUIDELINES:

Students are strongly encouraged to discuss this paper with faculty throughout the paper development.

The student will chose a disease topic from the following list or in conference with D. Roberts, (the topic must be different from clinical conference for N-264). Students must inform faculty about their topic by 2/14. The paper should be between 10-15 pages and follow APA guidelines.

The core of the paper should discuss, in detail, the actual pathophysiology of the disease. Pathophysiology is the physiological process by which the disease produces dysfunction. It is HOW the signs & ymptoms are produced; HOW diagnostic tests measure dysfunction(s); HOW treatment works; and HOW the specific action of the drug(s) impact the pathophysiological process. Etiology, signs and symptoms, diagnostic tests, pharmacophysiology and treatments are presented and directly related to the pathophysiology.The conclusion of the paper should address what the future holds for further research, treatment, and cure for the disease.

The student is expected to do an extensive search and review of related literature and other resources. Documentation of theory and resources should be cited appropriately with information summarized and paraphrased when possible. It is not OK to write for pages without a citation, when the material did not spontaneously arise from your brain. References other than your texts are expected; as a rule, material over 5 years old is outdated, unless it is a classic reference in the field. Internet sources may be used if they are fully referenced and come from an obvious scholarly source.

Instructors pet peeves: Be forewarned.

"it's" or "its"? "It's" is a contraction for "It is"; "Its" is the possessive form of "It".
Good grammar uses appropriate paragraph breaks. Generally, paragraphs should be less than one page in length. Paragraphs should, however, have more than one sentence.
Narrative writing uses complete sentences.
Do not write in the first person.
Write out the full meaning of any abbreviation the first time it is used followed by the abbreviation in parentheses as it will appear in the remainder of the paper.
"Alot" is incorrect; "a lot" is proper.
When phrases are used to modify nouns which are people, use "who". "That" is used for inanimate objects. Diane Benson is the Instructor who is teaching this course. This is the rubric that (or which) will be used to grade this paper.

DUE DATE FOR ALL PAPERS: March 25, 2003

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY TERM PAPER: GRADING RUBRIC

INDICATOR	MEETS STANDARDS	EXCEEDS STANDARDS
Patho-physiology	Paper explains the physiological process by which the disease produces dysfunction. This is more than a definition of the condition.	In addition to meets standards, discussion demonstrates an in-depth understanding of the disease mechanism.(discussed at the cellular/ hemical level if appropriate to the level of knowledge regarding the condition)
Etiology	Cause of condition identified & directly related to patho-physiological process. If cause not known, leading theory is presented	In addition to meets standards, discussion demonstrates an in-depth understanding of the relationship of disease mechanism to its cause.
Signs, symptoms, diagnostic tests	Subjective & objective manifestation of condition are identified & directly related to pathophysiological process . Methods used to diagnose condition are presented; tests are correlated to manifestations & pathophysiological process.	In addition to meets standards, signs & symptoms are completely & succinctly described with clear presentation of how they are produced by the patho-physiology. Discussion clearly presents how diagnostic tests measure the dysfunction & how they fit the pathophysiological process.
Treatment	Current treatments, including drug therapy, for condition are clearly presented & directly related to pathophysiological process.	In addition to meets standards, discussion explains how the treatment works in terms of the pathophysiology. Drug treatment is covered in terms of how the specific action of the drug impacts the pathophysiology. Curative treatment is differentiated from palliative.
Future developments	Paper addresses what the future holds for further research, treatment, & cure for the condition.	In addition to meets standards, current research in actual and potential treatments is presented. Sources are current & represent the cutting edge of available information.
Form & presentation	Follows APA format. Neatly typed with no spelling errors, narrative style with understandable sentence structure.	In addition to meets standards, clearly written with no spelling or major grammar errors, and readable sentence structure.
Citations & references	Citations in APA format & match reference list. References are pertinent to the topic and current. Information paraphrased rather than quoted when possible, and cited appropriately.	In addition to meets standards, most of references reflect an extensive and up-to-date review of the medical & nursing literature specific to the topic.

Term Paper Topics

The following list contains possible topics for the required term paper in Nursing 360. You are not limited to the topics on this list. Topics must be approved by faculty and no two students may select the same topic.

Addison's disease (not syndrome)

Alzheimer's

Ankylosing spondylitis

Aortic aneurysm

Arteriovenous malformations

Bone marrow transplant

Botulism

Cancer of the ... (specify, topic available to >1 student)

Cardiomyopathy

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Cholecystitis

Christmas disease

Chronic fatigue syndrome

Cirrhosis

Cranial aneurysm

Cushing's disease (not syndrome)

Dermatomyositis

Diabetes insipidus

Diverticulitis

Ebola fever

Emphysema

Encephalitis

Endocarditis

Epilepsy

Glomerulonephritis

Gout

Graft-versus-host disease

Guillain-Barre syndrome

Heart valve stenosis or regurgitation

Hemophilia

Hemorrhoids

Hepatitis, specify type

Herniated lumbar disk

Huntington's disease

Hypertension

Hyperthyroidism

Hypothyroidism

Legionnaires' disease

Leprosy

Leukemia

Lupus erythematosus

Lyme disease

Malaria

Marfan's syndrome

Migraine headache

Multiple myeloma

Multiple sclerosis

Myasthenia gravis

Neurofibromatosis

Organ transplantation

Osteoarthritis

Osteomyelitis

Osteoporosis

Pancreatitis

Parkinson's disease

Peptic ulcer disease

Peripheral artery disease

Peritonitis

Pheochromocytoma

Pneumonia

Psoriasis

Pulmonary Embolus

Pyelonephritis & Urinary Tract Infections

Rheumatic fever

Rheumatoid arthritis

Rickettsial fever

Scleroderma

Sick Sinus Syndrome

Tetanus

Thalassemia

Thrombocytopenia (ITP)

Tuberculosis

Ulcerative colitis /Crohn's disease

Urinary calculi

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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY PAPER, NURSING 360 ___________________________

Please include when submitting your paper.

70% Content

/25% pathophysiology of the disease,

/15% etiology of the disease,

/15% signs and symptoms, diagnostic tests,

/15% treatments (including drug therapy)

/5% what the future holds for the disease

/15% Format, flow, presentation, style, grammar, spelling

/15% Citations and referencing

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/100%

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