Hsa51000

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Titles

Points

Full Credit

75% credit

50% credit

25% credit

Title Page

(1 page)

2

· Separate title page and centered

· Concise title utilizing 5 or 6 words that clearly reflects the case content

· Capitalize all of the main words in the title

· Underline scientific genus and species names of organisms.

· Do not use acronyms, abbreviations, and initials in a title

· Use a single-space-return to separate title (on the top), author information (in the middle), Institution and city, State in Middle after name and the date at the bottom of page). All centered.

· List the main author first, in boldface type

· List academic degrees- Limit academic degrees to highest degree earned. Do not add subject concentration

· List Hillsborough Community College (excluding department or division information) below each author’s name, followed by the city and state of the institution.

· Title too lengthy or short

· Title does reflect the case content

· Format not followed

· One criteria not met

· Two criteria not met

· Three or more criteria not met

Report Format

3

· All cases must be double-spaced using Courier as the recommended font with a 12-point type

· Text format is flush left with one inch margins on all sides.

· Submitted on time in canvas with illustrations cited through “Turnitin”

· Case study for the Fall should be from 5-10 pages

· Case study must utilize correct grammar and spelling

· One of the criteria is not met

· Case studies not reported on time will lose 5% of the points per day

· Two criteria not met

· Case studies not reported on time will lose 5% of the points per day

· Three or more criteria not met

· Case studies not reported on time will lose 5% of the points per day

1

Learning Outcomes

(0.5 page or less)

10

Three (3) or four (4) behavioral learning outcomes that reflect the learning that readers of the case study are expected to achieve.

· Three (3) or four (4) outcomes with action verbs.

· Specific, observable, and measurable

· Emphasize the major points of case history

· Outcomes must cover three levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy

· Each outcome must correlate to at least one CEU question submitted

· At least one objective is of higher learning (level 2 or 3) according to Bloom’s Taxonomy and must have a question that relates to the higher level outcome (question must be using higher order thinking)

· State the correct Bloom’s level your objective covers

· Outcomes must address practices within the scope of practice of an MLS- example: objectives and/or questions should not reflect any treatment plans only lab tests involved in the diagnosis and/or treatment of a condition.

· 3 outcomes with action verbs from at least 2 levels.

· One outcome is not specific, observable and measurable

· One outcome does emphasize the major point of case history

· One outcomes does not cover any level of Bloom’s Taxonomy

· One criteria not met

· Two criteria not met

· Two outcomes that do not relate to case study

· Do not meet specific, observable and measurable

· Two outcomes do not emphasize the major points of case history

· Two outcomes do not cover three levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy

· Less than 1 outcomes or totally unrelated

· Are not specific, observable and measurable

· Do not emphasize the major points of case history

· Three criteria not met

Organization and description

- Case history (1-2 paragraphs)

10

· Actual case history of the patient is presented in 1-2 paragraphs

· Present a short explanation of the disease

· Possible diagnosis, management and treatment involved in the case study

· Organized; points are somewhat jumpy and difficult to read and connect to the main idea of the paragraph;

· Some Symptoms are not listed in the order of presentation

· One criteria is missing

· Order in which the patients history is unclear

· Major Symptoms are not listed in the order of presentation

· Two criteria are missing

· Poorly organized; no logical progression; beginning and ending are vague

· Three criteria missing

Discussion

(1-2 pages)

40

· Provide an overview of the topic presented

· Use of abbreviations- only acceptable after each abbreviation is explained

· Discuss how the laboratory test results narrowed the differential diagnosis

· Critical/abnormal results are highlighted with reference ranges listed

· Describe the problem solving action or identification of pre-analytical, analytical or post analytical actions if relevant in this case study taken to assure quality lab specimen.

· The learning outcomes used for the case or topic must be addressed in the discussion.

· Refer to the figures and tables used in the discussion within the body of the paper.

· The discussion should relate to the topic and laboratory results of the patient.

· Additional testing and results can be discussed.

· Use of abbreviations- only acceptable after each abbreviation is explained

· Document in the text the location of the information providing the answer to the CEU Question via [CEU Q#1, CEU Q#2, etc]. The correct answer must be found in the discussion.

· Most laboratory results are listed.

· Most abnormal /Critical results are highlighted

· Not all actions taken by the MLS are listed.

· Connections between abnormal results and symptoms are not made

· 2-3 criteria missing

· Details are somewhat sketchy. Do not support the symptoms and diagnosis

· Defining some laboratory results and special actions taken by the MLS to resolve.

· 4-5 criteria missing

· Unable to find specific details to support the symptoms or diagnosis

· No defining of laboratory results and special actions taken by the MLS to resolve. Use of specific actions.

· 6 or more criteria missing

Conclusion

1 – 2 paragraph

5

· Describe the resolution(s) to the laboratory problem/ challenge addressed in the case history

· Discrepancies and unique conditions are explained.

· Some details are non-supporting to the subject

including symptoms and diagnosis

· A number of the supporting details are missing

· Missing the main laboratory problem

Summary

1 – 2 paragraphs

5

· A summary of the major points in the discussion and closing remarks on the topic.

· Some summary details to the subject

are missing

· A number of details are not listed

· Numerous missing details

· Unable to detect student understanding

Questions

10

· 5 multiple-choice questions that readers will answer

· Each question must relate directly to one or more of the learning objectives. State the correct objective the question relates to.

· All objectives must have at least one question

· An answer key must be submitted. All questions should have four (4) response choices and one correct answer

· Questions should address the major points of the case and the reader should be able to answer the questions by reading the case and not have to consult supplementary materials.

· 25% of the questions must be of the third level of questioning according to Bloom’s taxonomy

· An answer key must be submitted

· State correctBloom’s learning domain in each question. All three domains must be covered

· 1-2 criteria not met

· 3-4 criteria not met

· 5 criteria not met

References

5

· References must be in the style specified by American Medical Association Manual of Style.

· A list of at least four references should accompany the case that supplement and support the information contained in the text.

· References should be numbered in the order they appear in the text and should be noted in the text with the corresponding number as a superscript in the appropriate place in the text

· The 1-2 of references should be from primary sources such as original research articles, conference proceedings, or survey reports.

· Minimal use of websites (e.g. WebMD, mayoclinic.com, cancer.gov, etc.) as references since these sites primarily provide general medical information to the public.

· 1-2 criteria not met

· 3-4 criteria not met

· Greater than 4 criteria not met

Figures /Tables/Images/Photos

10

· Tables, images and photos are numbered sequentially using Arabic numerals

· Tables are double-spaced in the same font type and size as the text.

· Use of abbreviations- only acceptable after each abbreviation is explained

· All photos are labeled and titled. Photos must be numbered sequentially using Arabic numerals in the order that they are presented in the case study

· All photos and images are cited

· 1-2 criteria not met

· 3-4 criteria not met

· Greater than 4 criteria not met