Practicum Experience ? Journal Entry

Assignment: Practicum Experience ? Journal Entry Week 4 Journal Entry : After completing this week?s Practicum Experience, reflect on a patient with a known history of a cardiovascular disorder such as a blood clot or arrhythmia. Describe the patient?s personal and medical history, drug therapy and treatments, and follow-up care. If you did not evaluate a patient with this background during the last four weeks, you may select a related case study from a reputable source or reflect on previous clinical experiences. Week 5 Journal Entry : After completing this week?s Practicum Experience, reflect on a patient with a known history of asthma. Explain potential predisposing genetic and environmental factors associated with asthma. If you did not evaluate a patient with this background during the last 5 weeks, you may select a related case study from a reputable source or reflect on previous clinical experiences. Week 6 Journal Entry After completing this week?s Practicum Experience, reflect on a patient who presented with abdominal pain. Describe the patient?s personal and medical history, drug therapy and treatments, and follow-up care. If you did not evaluate a patient with this background during the last 6 weeks, you may select a related case study from a reputable source or reflect on previous clinical experiences. Learning Resources Required Readings Buttaro, T. M., Trybulski, J., Polgar Bailey, P., & Sandberg-Cook, J. (2013). Primary care: A collaborative practice (4th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby. ?Part 12, ?Evaluation and Management of Gastrointestinal Disorders? (pp. 612?722) This part examines the pathophysiology and clinical presentation of several GI disorders. It also describes diagnostic criteria, differential diagnosis, and management methods for GI disorders. ?Chapter 237, ?Tuberculosis? (pp. 1283?1292) This chapter differentiates between active and latent tuberculosis and examines components that aid in diagnosing and managing tuberculosis, including pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and diagnostics. Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease. (2011). At-a-glance outpatient management reference for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Retrieved from https://www.goldcopd.org/uploads/users/files/GOLD_AtAGlance_2011_Jan18.pdf American Lung Association. (n.d.). Retrieved November 28, 2012, from https://www.lung.org/ Drugs.com. (n.d.). Retrieved November 28, 2012, from www.drugs.com Optional Resources American Lung Association. (n.d.). Retrieved November 28, 2012, from https://www.lung.org/ Drugs.com. (n.d.). Retrieved November 28, 2012, from www.drugs.com Institute for Safe Medication Practices. (n.d.). Retrieved November 28, 2012, from https://www.ismp.org/ WebMD. (2012). Medscape. Retrieved from https://www.medscape.com/ Optional Resources American Heart Association. (n.d.). Retrieved November 28, 2012, from https://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/ Drugs.com. (n.d.). Retrieved November 28, 2012, from www.drugs.com Institute for Safe Medication Practices. (n.d.). Retrieved November 28, 2012, from https://www.ismp.org/ Million Hearts. (n.d.). Retrieved November 28, 2012, from https://millionhearts.hhs.gov/index.html/ WebMD. (2012). Medscape. Retrieved from https://www.medscape.com/ Resources American Liver Foundation (n.d.). Retrieved November 28, 2012, from https://www.liverfoundation.org/ Drugs.com. (n.d.). Retrieved November 28, 2012, from www.drugs.com Institute for Safe Medication Practices. (n.d.). Retrieved November 28, 2012, from https://www.ismp.org/ National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse. (n.d.). Retrieved November 28, 2012, from https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-topics/digestive-diseases/Pages/default.aspx WebMD. (2012). Medscape. Retrieved from https://www.medscape.com