500 word essay

GI & Musculoskeletal

This Discussion has 2 parts:

1. GI

· Make a comprehensive list of relevant information to gather when assessing abdominal pain.

· How do you assess for masses in the abdomen and how you would document such findings?

· Describe your findings on a previous patient that you have encountered where you have palpated a mass in the abdomen.

2. Musculoskeletal

· Define, Compare, and Contrast the following conditions:

· Osteoarthritis

· Rheumatoid Arthritis

Submission Instructions:

· Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in proper current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.

Read

· Jarvis, C. (2016).

· Chapter 14

· Chapter 15

Decrease Your Risk of Osteoporosis

Elsevier. (n.d.). Evolve: Jarvis: Physical examination & health assessment, 6th edition - Clinical reference - Health promotion guide. Elsevier.com. https://coursewareobjects.elsevier.com/objects/elr/Jarvis6e/clinicalreference_health/?ch=22

· Video - Assessment: Abdomen and Inguinal Area Elsevier. (n.d.). Evolve: Jarvis: Physical examination & health assessment, 6th edition - Videos - Assessment [Video]. Elsevier. https://coursewareobjects.elsevier.com/objects/elr/Jarvis6e/videos_assessment/?ch=21

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· Video - Assessment: Musculoskeletal and Neurologic Systems Elsevier. (n.d.). Evolve: Jarvis: Physical examination & health assessment, 6th edition - Videos - Assessment [Video]. Elsevier.com. https://coursewareobjects.elsevier.com/objects/elr/Jarvis6e/videos_assessment/?ch=22

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Supplemental Online Materials & Resources

· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2018, April 26). CDC Works 24/7. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/ The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention website for health promotion data and strategies related to:

· Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion at https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/

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· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2018). Preconception Health and Healthcare (for men). Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/preconception/men.html

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· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2016). HIV/AIDS Intervention Research. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/research/interventionresearch/index.html

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· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2018). Healthy Living. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/healthyliving/

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· Kapelus, G., Karim, R., Ross, C., Elgie, J. (2009). Interprofessional health promotion field placement: Applied learning through the collaborative practice of health promotion. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 23(4), 410-413. Interprofessional health promotion field placement

· The Community Tool Box. (n.d.). Chapter 38. Some Methods for Evaluating Comprehensive Community Initiatives | Section 1. Measuring Success: Evaluating Comprehensive Community Initiatives | Main Section | Community Tool Box. Retrieved from https://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/evaluate/evaluate-community-initiatives/measure-success/main