Disorders in Geriatric Patients
Disorders in Geriatric Patients
Reflection on atypical presentations of disorders in geriatric patients
Week 7 Assignment 2: Assignment: Practicum – Week 5 Journal Entry
Reflection on atypical presentations of disorders in geriatric patients: Reflect on atypical presentations of disorders in geriatric patients in your practicum setting. Many disorders manifest themselves in a way that would be considered an atypical presentation—most likely different from the way a textbook would describe the disorder’s possible presentations. Consider geriatric patients that you have observed with atypical presentations of disorders. Describe a patient case including how the patient was diagnosed and strategies that were used to overcome the atypical presentation. If you did not have an opportunity to evaluate a patient with this background during the last 5 weeks, you can select a related case study or reflect on previous clinical experiences.Disorders in Geriatric Patients
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By Day 7 of Week 7
This Assignment is due. You will submit this Week 5 Journal Entry along with the Week 6 and the Week 7 SOAP Note by Day 7 of Week 7.
Assignment 2: Practicum – Week 6 Journal Entry
Reflect on geriatric patients from your practicum site that you may have assessed for dementia, delirium, or depression. Explain the impact of these types of disorders on frail elders. Then, describe a patient case including the care plan for assessment, diagnoses, treatment, management, and patient education. Explain whether the patient’s care plan was effective. Include how you might proceed differently in the future. If you did not have an opportunity to evaluate a patient with this background during the last 6 weeks, you can select a related case study or reflect on previous clinical experiences.Disorders in Geriatric Patients
By Day 7 of Week 7
This Assignment is due. You will submit this Week 6 Journal Entry along with the Week 5 Journal Entry and the Week 7 SOAP Note by Day 7 of Week 7.
Week 7 Assignment 1: Assignment: Practicum – Week 7 SOAP Note
Select a geriatric patient that you examined during the last 4 weeks. The patient you select should be currently taking at least five prescription and/or over-the-counter drugs. With this patient in mind, address the following in a SOAP Note:
Subjective: What was the patient’s subjective complaint? What details did the patient provide regarding his or her personal and medical history? Include a list of prescription and over-the-counter drugs the patient is currently taking. Compare this list to the Beers Criteria and consider alternative drugs if appropriate.
Objective: What observations did you make during the physical assessment? What functional assessments were used?Disorders in Geriatric Patients
Assessment: What were your differential diagnoses? Provide a minimum of three possible diagnoses. List them from top priority to least priority.
Plan: What was your plan for diagnostics and primary diagnosis? What was your plan for treatment and management including alternative therapies? What is your care plan for the patient? How would you offer caregiver support?
Reflection notes: What would you do differently in a similar patient evaluation? How might you improve your assessment, diagnosis, and/or plan through interprofessional collaboration?
Refer to the Week 3 Learning Resources for guidance on writing SOAP Notes.
By Day 7 of Week 7
This Assignment is due. You will submit this Week 7 SOAP Note along with your Journal Entries (from Weeks 5 and 6) by Day 7 of Week 7 (this week).
Note: Be sure to submit your Assignment to the appropriate submission link below.
Submissions should match the following:
Week 7 SOAP Note: Submit to the Week 7 Assignment – Part 1 submission link.
Weeks 5 and 6 Journal Entry: Submit to the Week 7 Assignment – Part 2 submission link.Disorders in Geriatric Patients
For the Journal Entries—which are assessed with a Satisfactory (S) or Unsatisfactory (U) score—the numerical grade will show as 0 points and the “S” or “U” will be posted in the Feedback area by your Instructor. These scores of 0 points do not affect your grade; they simply allow for a placeholder to place the “S” or “U” scoring. This concept also applies to Weeks 4 and 10.Disorders in Geriatric Patients
Submission and Grading Information
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Click the Assignment Week 7 – Part X link.
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