Title of Assignment:
Module 5: Disorders of the genitourinary system
Purpose of Assignment:
Health care providers must be aware of the issues related to sexually transmitted infections. This recent news release from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
Retrieved from: https://www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/newsroom/2018/press-release-2018-std-prevention-conference.html
Course Competency(s):
· Determine pathophysiologic alterations that affect the reproductive and endocrine systems.
Content:
Review information in your assigned readings to work on the assignment. The website below also has a variety of information to support your readings for the week.
Instructions:
Select a sexually transmitted infection (STI) and do research on it. Write a 3-5 page paper about the condition/issue. In the paper discuss the concepts below:
· What is the pathophysiology of one STI
· What is the etiology of the selected STI
· What are the clinical manifestations of the selected STI
· What is the treatment for the selected STI
Use 2-3 evidence-based articles from peer-reviewed journals or scholarly sources to support your findings. Be sure to cite your sources in-text and on a References page using APA format.
Need help finding evidence-based articles? Use this link: http://rasmussen.libanswers.com/faq/208365
Visit this link for an example of how to cite a video: https://guides.rasmussen.edu/apa/av#s-lib-ctab-4539348-3
Have questions about APA formatting? Visit the online APA guide: https://guides.rasmussen.edu/apa
Grading Rubric:
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Levels of Achievement
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Criteria
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Emerging
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Competence
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Proficiency
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Mastery
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Pathophysiology
(15 pts)
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Did not include discussion on the pathophysiology of one STI.
Failure to provide the pathophysiology will result in zero points for this criteria.
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Briefly identified the pathophysiology of the one STI.
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Clearly identified the pathophysiology of one STI.
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Thoroughly identified the pathophysiology of one STI
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Points: 10
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Points: 13
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Points: 14
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Points: 15
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Etiology
(15 pts)
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Did not include discussion on the etiology of selected STI.
Failure to provide the etiology will result in zero points for this criteria.
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Briefly discussed included etiology of the selected STI.
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Clearly discussed etiology of selected STI.
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Thoroughly discussed etiology of selected STI.
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Points: 10
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Points: 13
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Points: 14
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Points: 15
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Clinical Manifestation
(10 pts)
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Did not provide examples of the clinical manifestations of the selected STI.
Failure to provide clinical manifestations will result in zero points for this criteria.
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Briefly provided clinical manifestations of selected STI.
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Clearly provided clinical manifestations of selected STI.
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Thoroughly provided clinical manifestations of selected STI.
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Points: 6
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Points: 8
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Points: 9
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Points: 10
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Treatment
(5 pts)
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Did not present treatment for the selected STI.
Failure to provide treatment for selected STI will result in zero points for this criteria.
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Briefly provided treatment options for the selected STI.
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Clearly provided treatment options for the selected STI.
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Thoroughly provided detailed treatment for the selected STI.
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Points: 2
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Points: 3
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Points: 4
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Points: 5
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APA, Spelling and Grammar
(5 pts)
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Six or more APA, spelling or grammar errors. Detracts from the readability of the submission.
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No more than five APA, spelling or grammar errors, minimally detracts from the readability of the submission.
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No more than three APA, spelling or grammar errors. Does not detract from the readability of the submission.
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No APA, spelling or grammar errors.
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Points: 2
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Points: 3
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Points: 4
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Points: 5
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Points: 30
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Points: 40
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Points: 45
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Points: 50
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