1 NR283 Pathophysiology RUA: Pathophysiological Processes Guidelines NR283 Pathophysiological Processes Guidelines V4.docx                  Revised: 05/2018  11   Purpose  This project is an in depth investigation of a health condition. It will allow for the expansion of knowledge and the  ability to generalize larger concepts to a variety of health conditions.  Course outcomes:  This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:  1. Explain the pathophysiologic processes of select health conditions. (PO 1)  2. Predict clinical manifestations and complications of select disease processes. (PO 1, 8)  3. Correlate lifestyle, environmental, and other influences with changes in levels of wellness. (PO 1, 7)  Due date: Your faculty member will inform you when this assignment is due. The Late Assignment Policy applies  to this assignment.  Total points possible: 100 points  Preparing the assignment  Follow these guidelines when completing this assignment. Speak with your faculty member if you have questions.  1) Select a disease process that interests you.  2) Obtain approval of the selected disease process from the course faculty.  a. Faculty will share how to submit your topic choice for approval.  3) Write a 2‐3 page paper (excluding title and reference pages).   4) Include the following sections about the selected disease process (detailed criteria listed below and in the Grading  Rubric).   a. Introduction of disease ‐ 20 points/20%  • One paragraph (approximately 200 words)  • Includes disease description  • Includes epidemiology of disease  b. Etiology and risk factors ‐ 20 points/20%  • Common causes of the disease or condition  • Risk factors for the disease or condition  • Impact of age  • Prevalence based on gender,   • Influence of environment  • Genetic basis of disease  • Lifestyle influences  • All information supported by current literature  c. Pathophysiological processes ‐ 20 points/20%  • Describes changes occurring at the cellular, tissue, and/or organ level that contribute to the disease  process.  • Describes adaptation of the cells and body in response to the disease.  • Relates disease processes to manifested signs and symptoms.  d. Clinical manifestations and complications ‐ 20 points/20%  • Describes the physical signs and symptoms that are important in considering the presence of the disease.  • Identifies signs that contribute to diagnosis of the condition  • Identifies symptoms that contribute to diagnosis of the condition.   • Identifies complications of the disease.  • Discusses the implications to the patient when complications are left untreated.  e. Diagnostics ‐ 10 points/10%  • Includes list of common laboratory and diagnostic tests used to determine the presence of the disease.  2 NR283 Pathophysiology RUA: Pathophysiological Processes Guidelines NR283 Pathophysiological Processes Guidelines V4.docx                  Revised: 05/2018  21   • Discusses the.

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NR283 Pathophysiology
RUA: Pathophysiological Processes Guidelines
NR283 Pathophysiological Processes Guidelines V4.docx
Revised: 05/2018
11
Purpose
This project is an in depth investigation of a health condition. It
will allow for the expansion of knowledge and the
ability to generalize larger concepts to a variety of health condit
ions.
Course outcomes: This assignment enables the student to meet t
he following course outcomes:
1.
Explain the pathophysiologic processes of select health conditio
ns. (PO 1)
2.
Predict clinical manifestations and complications of select disea
se processes. (PO 1, 8)
3.
Correlate lifestyle, environmental, and other influences with cha
nges in levels of wellness. (PO 1, 7)
Due date: Your faculty member will inform you when this assig

2. nment is due. The Late Assignment Policy applies
to this assignment.
Total points possible: 100 points
Preparing the assignment
Follow these guidelines when completing this assignment. Spea
k with your faculty member if you have questions.
1) Select a disease process that interests you.
2)
Obtain approval of the selected disease process from the course
faculty.
a.
Faculty will share how to submit your topic choice for approval.
3)
Write a 2‐3 page paper (excluding title and reference pages).
4)
Include the following sections about the selected disease proces
s (detailed criteria listed below and in the Grading
Rubric).
a. Introduction of disease ‐ 20 points/20%
• One paragraph (approximately 200 words)
• Includes disease description
• Includes epidemiology of disease
b. Etiology and risk factors ‐ 20 points/20%
• Common causes of the disease or condition
• Risk factors for the disease or condition
• Impact of age
• Prevalence based on gender,
• Influence of environment

3. • Genetic basis of disease
• Lifestyle influences
• All information supported by current literature
c. Pathophysiological processes ‐ 20 points/20%
•
Describes changes occurring at the cellular, tissue, and/or organ
level that contribute to the disease
process.
•
Describes adaptation of the cells and body in response to the dis
ease.
• Relates disease processes to manifested signs and symptoms.
d. Clinical manifestations and complications ‐ 20 points/20%
•
Describes the physical signs and symptoms that are important in
considering the presence of the disease.
• Identifies signs that contribute to diagnosis of the condition
•
Identifies symptoms that contribute to diagnosis of the conditio
n.
• Identifies complications of the disease.
•
Discusses the implications to the patient when complications ar
e left untreated.
e. Diagnostics ‐ 10 points/10%
•
Includes list of common laboratory and diagnostic tests used to
determine the presence of the disease.
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•
Discusses the significance of test findings in relation to the dise
ase process.
f. APA Style and Organization ‐ 10 points/10%
• References are submitted with assignment.
• Uses appropriate APA format (6th ed.) and is free of errors.
• Grammar and mechanics are free of errors.
• Paper is 2‐3 pages, excluding title and reference pages
•
At least two (2) scholarly, primary sources from the last 5 years
, excluding the textbook, are provided
For writing assistance (APA, formatting, or grammar) visit the
Citation and Writing Assistance: Writing Papers at CU
page in the online library.
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Grading Rubric
Criteria are met when the student’s application of knowledge wi
thin the paper demonstrates achievement of the outcomes for thi
s assignment.
Assignment Section and
Required Criteria
(Points possible/% of total points available)
Highest Level of
Performance
High Level of
Performance
Satisfactory
Level of
Performance
Unsatisfactory
Level of
Performance
Section not
present in
paper

6. Introduction of Disease
(20 points/20%)
20 points 18 points 16 points 7 points 0 points
Required criteria
1. One (approximately 200 words) paragraph
2. Includes disease description
3. Includes epidemiology of disease
Includes no fewer
than 3 requirements
for section.
Includes no fewer
than 2 requirements
for section.
Includes no less
than 1 requirement
for section.
Present, yet
includes no
required criteria.
No requirements
for this section
presented.
Etiology and Risk Factors
(20 points/20%)
20 points 18 points 16 points 7 points 0 points
Required criteria

7. 1. Common causes of the disease or condition
2. Risk factors for the disease or condition
3. Impact of age
4. Prevalence based on gender
5. Influence of environment
6. Genetic basis of disease
7. Lifestyle influences
8. All information supported by current literature
Includes no fewer
than 8 requirements
for section.
Includes no fewer
than 7 requirements
for section.
Includes no fewer
than 6 requirements
for section.
Includes 5 or fewer
requirements for
section.
No requirements
for this section
presented.
Pathophysiological Processes
(20 points/20%)
20 points 18 points 16 points 7 points 0 points
Required criteria
1. Describes changes occurring at the cellular, tissue,

8. and/or organ level that contribute to the disease
process.
2. Describes adaptation of the cells and body in
response to the disease.
3. Relates disease processes to manifested signs and
symptoms.
Includes no fewer
than 3 requirements
for section.
Includes no fewer
than 2 requirements
for section.
Includes no less than
1 requirements for
section.
Section present, yet
includes no required
criteria.
No requirements
for this section
presented.
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Clinical Manifestations & Complications
(20 points/20%)
20 points 18 points 16 points 7 points 0 points
Required criteria
Describes the physical signs and symptoms that are
important in considering the presence of the disease.
1. Identifies signs that contribute to diagnosis of the
condition
2. Identifies symptoms that contribute to diagnosis of
the condition.
3. Identifies complications of the disease.
4. Discusses the implications to the patient when
complications are left untreated.
Includes no fewer
than 4 requirements
for section.
Includes no fewer
than 3 requirements
for section.
Includes no fewer

10. than 2 requirements
for section.
Includes 1 or fewer
requirements for
section.
No requirements
for this section
presented.
Diagnostics
(10 points/10%)
10 points 4 points 0 points
Required criteria
1. Includes list of common laboratory and diagnostic
tests used to determine the presence of the disease.
2. Discusses the significance of test findings in relation
to the disease process.
Includes no fewer than 2 requirements for section.
Includes 1 or less
requirement for
section.

11. No requirements
for this section
presented.
APA Style and Organization
(10 points/10%)
10 points 9 points 8 points 4 points 0 points
Required criteria
1. References are submitted with assignment.
2. Uses appropriate APA format (6th ed.) and is free of
errors.
3. Grammar and mechanics are free of errors.
4. Paper is 2‐3 pages, excluding title and reference
pages
5. At least two (2) scholarly, primary sources from the
last 5 years, excluding the textbook, are provided
Includes no fewer
than 5 requirements
for section.
Includes no fewer
than 4 requirements
for section.
Includes no fewer
than 3 requirements
for section.

12. Includes 1‐2
requirements for
section.
No requirements
for this section
presented.
Total Points Possible = 100 points
Philosophy of Special Education - 1
Lamar University
College of Education
Teacher Education Department
Philosophy of Special Education
Overview
In this course, you learn about the various types of
exceptionalities in the field of special
education. This personal philosophy of education paper will
help you synthesize your learning
and demonstrate your knowledge about special education in
relation to your values, beliefs, and

13. perceived roles a special educator. This will require you to
reflect on your vision for educating
students with exceptional learning needs in relation to current
and scholarly knowledge and
information regarding the field of special education.
Learner Outcomes
1. Identify personal values and beliefs.
2. Summarize important information concerning special
education theories, knowledge, etc.
3. Describe the roles and responsibilities of special educators.
4. Rationalize personal philosophy of special education.
5. Generate implications for future practice in special
education.
Directions
Write a three page reflection regarding your personal
philosophy of special education. Reflect
on your vision, values, beliefs, and perceived roles and
responsibilities as a special educator;
theories, knowledge, and trends in the field of special
education; and implications for future
practice. Support your reflection with scholarly works.
This assignment is the Tk20 key assessment for this class. As
such, you will need to submit
your APA formatted Philosophy of Special Education
assignment to both Blackboard and Tk20.

14. Philosophy of Special Education - 2
Philosophy of Special Education Rubric
Skill Area Developing Competent Proficient Score
0-12 14 16
Values and Beliefs Unclear or did not Vague: Clear:
Identify personal address: Identified personal values, Identified
personal values,
values, beliefs, and Identified personal values, beliefs, and
vision as the beliefs, and vision as the
vision beliefs, and vision as the foundation for personal
foundation for personal
foundation for personal philosophy of special philosophy of
special
philosophy of special education education
education
Special Education Unclear or did not Vague: Clear:
Knowledge address: Summarized important Summarized
important
Summarize Summarized important information concerning
information concerning
important information concerning special education theories,
special education theories,
information special education knowledge, etc. in support of
knowledge, etc. in support
concerning special theories, knowledge, etc. personal
philosophy of of personal philosophy of
education theories, in support of personal special education
special education

15. knowledge, etc. philosophy of special
education
Roles and Unclear or did not Vague: Clear:
Responsibilities address: Described the roles and Described the
roles and
Describe the roles Described the roles and responsibilities of
special responsibilities of special
and responsibilities responsibilities of special educators as
related to educators as related to
of special educators. educators as related to personal philosophy
of personal philosophy of
personal philosophy of special education special education
special education
Rationale Unclear or did not Vague: Clear:
Rationalize personal address: Supported personal Supported
personal
philosophy of special Supported personal philosophy of
education with philosophy of education
education. philosophy of education scholarly resources with
scholarly resources
with scholarly resources
Implications Unclear or did not Vague: Clear:
Generate address: Generated appropriate Generated appropriate
implications for Generated appropriate implications for future
implications for future
future practice in implications for future practice in special
education practice in special
special education practice in special education
education
0-6 8 10

16. APA Format Numerous errors (four or
more) in APA format of
title page, running head,
margins, spacing, font,
citations, and references
Few errors (two or three) in
APA format of title page,
running head, margins,
spacing, font, citations, and
references
Minimal errors (zero or
one) in APA format of title
page, running head,
margins, spacing, font,
citations, and references
MUGS Numerous errors (five or
more) in mechanics,
usage, grammar, and
spelling
Few errors (two to four) in
mechanics, usage,
grammar, and spelling
Minimal errors (zero or
one) in mechanics, usage,
grammar, and spelling
Total Points out of 100 possible points