Purpose

If for any reason a student is unable to attend the live intensive review, this alternative assignment can be completed in lieu of the live intensive review. The content will cover similar discussions that will occur at the live review and will be an intensive process as well requiring research and critical thinking about advanced practice and patient management.

Requirements:

If the student cannot attend the Intensive review, they will write an evidence-based management (EBM) paper. Choose to write an evidence-based management review paper on each of the weekly systems with current national guidelines, discuss what they are and if any contradicting guidelines.

·         Pick two diseases from each of the following systems: HEENT, Pulmonary, Hematology, Neurology, Gastroenterology, Cardiovascular, Orthopedics, Endocrinology, Dermatology, Urology and STD’s, pregnancy, men’s health, psychiatry, and pediatric growth and development topics are required. 

·         Pick two health promotion areas, from either pediatrics, women’s health, men’s health, or issues in aging.

·         Outline two diseases topic from each area noting the following: Name of the disease/promotion area, definition, brief pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, current guidelines for diagnosis (i.e. laboratory testing, signs alone, etc.), and current treatment standards.

·         Outline the two health promotion areas noting risk factors to precipitate needing the health promotion measure (if any) and current guidelines for screening and/or implementation of the health promotion measure.

·         Note if there are conflicting guidelines on any of the above areas (disease or health promotion). For example certain bodies differ on recommendations for self-breast exam.  

·         Then write a brief case at the end of each disease highlighting the patient with ‘classic’ signs of the disease in subjective and objective data. *For health promotion, outline a case history and physical where the patient meets the criteria for that health promotion.

·         Topic areas should be chosen based on weakest areas of knowledge for students by reviewing their APEA exam results, and the AANP certification exam blueprint (found on the internet).