Ashford University Neurological Disorders Discussion Questions
Discussion 1
Topic 1: Neurological Disorders
Students will select one condition from the list to discuss:
- The pathophysiology of the condition
- Common physical exam and diagnostic findings
- An evidence-based treatment plan to include non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic management, patient education, and plan for follow up to assess the efficacy and outcomes of the evidence-based treatment plan.
Review the topics already chosen by your peers and try to choose a topic not already addressed or one that has not been duplicated too many times.
Syncope, Seizures, Dizziness, Parkinson’s Disease, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Cerebrovascular Accident, Transient Ischemic Attack, Diabetic Neuropathy
Discussion 2
Students will select one condition from the list to discuss:
- The pathophysiology of the condition
- Common physical exam and diagnostic findings
- An evidence-based treatment plan to include non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic management, patient education, and plan for follow up to assess the efficacy and outcomes of the evidence-based treatment plan.
Review the topics already chosen by your peers and try to choose a topic not already addressed or one that has not been duplicated too many times.
Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Gout, Pseudogout, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Giant Cell Arteritis, Osteoporosis
Discussion 3
Many clinical settings including long-term care and outpatient clinics utilize interprofessional teams. Share with the class an experience from your clinical setting as a NURSE PRACTITIONER when you had an opportunity to observe or be part of a collaborative team.
- Identify the team members.
- What was each person’s role in caring for the patient?
- How well did this team function?
- Was there any difficulty in getting the team to work together for the benefit of the patient?
- Overall, how well did this team function?
