Case study

Midterm  Exam   Advanced  Pathophysiology   NURS  523   Grading  Rubric     Content   Excellent    (15  pts)  

  Satisfactory    (12  pts)            

Unsatisfactory  (1  pts)        

Differential   Diagnosis   Table  

Excellent,  appropriate  list   of  4-­‐5  differential   diagnosis.,listed  in  order   of  most  likely,  most   pertinent.  

Missing  a  pertinent   diagnosis  that  should  be   included  in  list  of   possible  diagnoses,  or   lacking  ability  to   prioritize  well  based  on   pertinent  symptoms.  

Lacking  ability  to   generate  a  pertinent   differential  diagnosis  list   for  the  symptoms  given   and  lacking  prioritizing   ability  based  on  pertinent   symptoms.  

Content   Excellent    (20  pts)    

Satisfactory    (15  pts)            

Unsatisfactory  (10  pts)        

Most  Likely   Diagnosis  

Excellent  discussion  of   pathophysiology  of  the   most  likely  diagnosis,  with   strong  discussion  of  risk   factors,  etiology,  clinical   manifestation  (with   pathophysiological   rationale).    Logical  and   pertinent  discussion  for   this  patient.  Excellent   integration  of  evidence   based  literature  for  this   client  

Satisfactory,  but  missing   some  key  points  in  the   discussion  of   pathophysiology  of  the   most  likely  diagnosis,  risk   factors,  etiology,  clinical   manifestation  (with   pathophysiological   rationale).  Could  improve   on  logical  and  pertinent   discussion  for  this   patient.    Could  improve   on  integration  of   evidence    based   literature.  

Lacking  ability  to   generate  a  satisfactory   discussion  of   pathophysiology  of  the   most  likely  diagnosis,  risk   factors,  etiology,  clinical   manifestation  (with   pathophysiological   rationale).  Lacks  logical   and  pertinent  discussion   for  this  patient.    Lacks   integration  of  evidence   based  literature.  

Second  Most   Likely   Diagnosis  

Excellent  discussion  of   pathophysiology  of  the   second  most  likely   diagnosis,  with  strong   discussion  of  risk  factors,   etiology,  clinical   manifestation  (with   pathophysiological   rationale)  and  logical  and   pertinent  discussion  for   this  patient.  Excellent   integration  of  evidence   based  literature  for  this   client.      

Satisfactory,  but  missing   some  key  points  in  the   discussion  of   pathophysiology  of  the   most  likely  diagnosis,  risk   factors,  etiology,  clinical   manifestation  (with   pathophysiological   rationale).  Could  improve   on  logical  and  pertinent   discussion  for  this   patient.  Could  improve   on  integration  of   evidence    based   literature.  

Lacking  ability  to   generate  a  satisfactory   discussion  of   pathophysiology  of  the   most  likely  diagnosis,  risk   factors,  etiology,  clinical   manifestation  (with   pathophysiological   rationale).  Lacks  logical   and  pertinent  discussion   for  this  patient.  Lacks   integration  of  evidence   based  literature.  

Third  Most   Likely   Diagnosis  

Excellent  discussion  of   pathophysiology  of  the   second  most  likely   diagnosis,  with  strong   discussion  of  risk  factors,   etiology,  clinical   manifestation  (with   pathophysiological   rationale)  and  logical  and   pertinent  discussion  for   this  patient.  Excellent   integration  of  evidence  

Satisfactory,  but  missing   some  key  points  in  the   discussion  of   pathophysiology  of  the   most  likely  diagnosis,  risk   factors,  etiology,  clinical   manifestation  (with   pathophysiological   rationale).  Could  improve   on  logical  and  pertinent   discussion  for  this   patient.  Could  improve  

Lacking  ability  to   generate  a  satisfactory   discussion  of   pathophysiology  of  the   most  likely  diagnosis,  risk   factors,  etiology,  clinical   manifestation  (with   pathophysiological   rationale).  Lacks  logical   and  pertinent  discussion   for  this  patient.  Lacks   integration  of  evidence  

based  literature  for  this   client.      

on  integration  of   evidence    based   literature.  

based  literature.  

Content   Excellent    (10  pts)    

Satisfactory    (8  pts)            

Unsatisfactory  (6  pts)        

Counseling   and  Education  

Excellent  discussion  of   counseling  and  education   need  for  this  patient  with   this  presentation,  based   on  the  pathophysiology.  

Satisfactory  discussion  of   counseling  and  education   needed  for  this  patient   with  this  presentation,   based  on  the   pathophysiology.  

Lacking  understanding  of   counseling  and   educational  needs  for  this   patient  with  this   presentation,  based  on   the  pathophysiology.  

References   Excellent.    Well  formatted   in  APA  and  appropriate   references  for  this  case   scenario.  

Missing  appropriate  APA   formatting  and/or   appropriate  references   for  this  case  scenario.  

Lacks  APA  formatting   and/or  appropriate   references  for  this  case   scenario.  

Content   Excellent    (5  pts)    

Satisfactory    (3  pts)            

Unsatisfactory  (1  pts)        

Organization,   Spelling  and   Grammar  

Excellent  organization  of   paper  without  spelling  or   grammatical  errors.     Strong  ability  to  present   thoughts  in  a  clear  and   logical  order.  

Satisfactory.    Overall,   good  organization  of   paper  but  with  some   spelling  and/or   grammatical  errors.   Could  improve  on   presentation  of  logical   thought,  clarity  of  ideas.  

Lacks  organization  of   paper  and  thoughts.    Has   spelling/grammatical   errors,  as  well  as  lack  of   ability  to  convey  thoughts   logically  and  clearly.  

Totals           Final  Grade  (out  of  100):