Compare and Contrast Delirium vs Dementia

Compare and Contrast Assignment

Purpose  

The purpose of this assignment is for learners to: 

Improve their knowledge base and understanding of disease processes in Neurology 

Have the opportunity to integrate  knowledge and skills learned throughout all core courses in the FNP  track and previous clinical courses. 

Demonstrate the ability to analyze the  literature be able to perform an evidenced-based review of disease  presentation, diagnosis and treatment. 

Demonstrate professional communication and leadership, while advancing the education of peers. 

Demonstrate the ability to take  information from assigned readings and translate it into the way you  would describe it to a patient or family member in your own words. 

Activity Learning Outcomes  

Through this discussion, the student will demonstrate the ability to:

1. Interpret  subjective and objective data to develop appropriate diagnoses and  evidence based management plans for patients and families with complex  or multiple diagnoses across the lifespan. (CO 1)  


2. Develop management plans based on current scientific evidence and national guidelines. (CO 4)

Requirements:  

For Week 1 of the course there is no case study given to you by the Faculty. Instead you will be assigned two  diseases to compare and contrast based on the first letter of your last  name. This information will be posted in the Course Announcements under  Week 1 Welcome as well as the "Assignment" portion of the Week 1 module  and will change every session. 

A comparison and contrast assignment's focus is to identify and explore similarities and differences between two similar diseases. The goal of this exploration is to bring about a better understanding of both diseases. 

You will research the two areas of content assigned to you and compare and contrast them in a discussion  post. NOTE: A comparison and contrast assignment is not about listing  the info regarding each disease separately but rather looking at each  disease side by side and discussing the similarities and differences given the categories below. Consider how each patient would actually present to the office. Paint a picture of how that patient would look, act, what story they would tell.   Consider how their history would affect their diagnosis, etc.  Evaluation of mastery is focused on the student's ability to demonstrate  specific understanding of how the diagnoses differ and relate to one  another. Address the following topics below in your own words:

• Presentation  


• Pathophysiology  


• Assessment  


• Diagnosis  


• Treatment

Compare and contrast the following diagnoses as assigned: 

Student Last Name -Topic

(Find the corresponding first letter of your last name to find your topic assignment for this discussion)

F-J - Dementia and Delirium

**To  see view the grading criteria/rubric, please click on the 3 dots in the  box at the end of the solid gray bar above the discussion board title  and then Show Rubric.

Post contributes unique  perspectives/insights applicable to the identified diseases.  Demonstrates course knowledge by thorough, thoughtful, specific,  evidence-based discussion of similarities and differences between  assigned diseases in reference to: 

 • Presentation (demographics, onset of symptoms, associated risk factors) 

• Pathophysiology (knowledge demonstrated in original dialogue) 

 • Assessment (physical assessment, diagnostic testing) 

 • Diagnosis 

 • Treatment 

Evidence Based References 

Discussion post supported by evidence from appropriate sources published within the last five years. Focus of journal articles represents a logical link between the article content and the case study information.  In-text citations and full references are provided.