CASE STUDY ANALYSIS
An understanding of the musculoskeletal systems is a critically important component of disease and disorder diagnosis and treatment. This importance is magnified by the impact that that this system may have on another. A variety of factors and circumstances affecting the emergence and severity of issues in one system can also have a role in the performance of the other.

Effective analysis often requires an understanding that goes beyond these systems and their mutual impact. For example, patient characteristics such as, racial and ethnic variables can play a role.

An understanding of the symptoms of alterations in musculoskeletal systems is a critical step in diagnosis and treatment. For APRNs this understanding can also help educate patients and guide them through their treatment plans.

In this Assignment, you examine a case study and analyze the symptoms presented. You identify the elements that may be factors in the diagnosis, and you explain the implications to patient health.

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity. Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

WEEKLY RESOURCES

To prepare:

By Day 1 of this week, you will be assigned to a specific case study scenario for this Case Study Assignment. Please see the “Announcements” section of the classroom for your assignment from your Instructor.

The Assignment (1- to 2-page case study analysis)

In your Case Study Analysis related to the scenario provided, explain the following:

· The musculoskeletal pathophysiologic processes that would account for the patient presenting these symptoms.

· Any racial/ethnic variables that may impact physiological functioning.

· How these processes interact to affect the patient.

BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 8

Submit your Case Study Analysis Assignment by Day 7 of Week 8.

Reminder: The College of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. The sample paper provided at the Walden Writing Center provides an example of those required elements (available at https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/templatesLinks to an external site. ). All papers submitted must use this formatting.

LEARNING RESOURCES

Lecturio Resources

Review the following Video Resources and Content Pages in the Lecturio Platform by clicking button below labeled Load Week 8: Learning Resources in a new window.

· Rheumatology: Introduction and Overview (5:41 min)

· Osteoarthritis (OA): Pathogenesis (7:46 min)

· Crystalline Arthropathies: Gout/Pseudogout (7:03 min)

· Tick-Borne Disease, Lyme Disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) & Ehrlichiosis (9:10 min)

· Spondyloarthritides (1:26 min)

· Growth and Development of the Infant (Nursing) (5:46 min)

· Growth and Development of the Toddler (Nursing) (7:21 min)

· Growth and Development of the Preschool-aged Child (Nursing) (5:21 min)

· Growth and Development of the School-aged Child (Nursing) (5:34 min)

· Growth and Development of the Adolescent (Nursing) (3:46 min)

· Growth and Development of the Infant: Motor and Cognitive Milestones (Nursing) (7:55 min)

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Supplementary Resources

Note: These readings are intended to serve as supplementary to the Lecturio content provided in this course. Please refer/review these supplementary resources should you need help in reinforcing concepts and in preparation for completing this week’s Assessments.

· McCance, K. L. & Huether, S. E. (2019). Pathophysiology: the biologic basis for disease in adults and children (8th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby/Elsevier.

· Chapter 44: Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System (stop at Components of muscle function); Summary Review

· Chapter 45: Alterations of Musculoskeletal Function (stop at Bone tumors); (start at Disorders of joints); Summary Review

· Chapter 47: Structure, Function, and Disorders of the Integument (section on Lyme Disease)

Note: Although this resource page displays as an Assignment, it will not be counted towards your final grade. Your progress through the Lecturio resources will be reported as a percentage in the gradebook that will only be used as reference.