NURS 6550:Week 9: Conditions of the Skin and Musculoskeletal System Essay Assignment Paper

This week, you will discuss the role of the advanced practice nurse in multidisciplinary teams. Then, as you study presentations of skin and musculoskeletal conditions in acute care settings, you will explore strategies for assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients with these conditions.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this week, students will:

• Analyze the role of advanced practice nurses in multidisciplinary teams
• Evaluate patients with skin and musculoskeletal conditions
• Develop differential diagnoses for patients with skin and musculoskeletal conditions
• Develop treatment plans for patients with skin and musculoskeletal conditions

Learning Resources

Required Readings

Colyar, M. R. (2015). Advanced practice nursing procedures. Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis Company.

• Section 1, “Dermatologic Procedures”
  • Chapter 8, “Digital Nerve Block”
  • Chapter 9, “Fishhook Removal”
  • Chapter 10, “Nail Removal”
  • Chapter 11, “Ring Removal”
  • Chapter 13, “Skin Closure: Dermabond Application”
  • Chapter 14, “Skin Lesion Removal: Cautery and Cryosurgery”
  • Chapter 15, “Skin Lesion Removal: Keloids, Moles, Corns, and Calluses”
  • Chapter 16, “Skin Tag (Acrochordon) Removal: Treacher-Collins and Hypertrichicosis”
  • Chapter 18, “Staple Insertion”
  • Chapter 19, “Staple Removal”
  • Chapter 20, “Steri-Strip Application”
  • Chapter 22, “Suture Insertion”
  • Chapter 23, “Suture Selection”
  • Chapter 24, “Suture Removal”
• Section 2, “Musculoskeletal Procedures”
  • Chapter 30, “X-ray Interpretation: Bones”
  • Chapter 33, “Clavicle Immobilization Techniques: Clavicle Strap, Figure 8, Sling and Swath”
  • Chapter 34, “Crutch Walking”
  • Chapter 35, “Dislocation Reduction”
  • Chapter 37, “Intra-articular and Bursa Corticosteroid Injection”
  • Chapter 38, “Sling Application”
  • Chapter 39, “Splinting and Taping”
  • Chapter 40, “Trigger Point Injection”

Papadakis, M. A., McPhee, S. J., & Rabow, M. W. (2018). Current medical diagnosis & treatment (57th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw Hill.

 

• Chapter 6, “Dermatologic Disorders” (pp. 100-169)
• Chapter 20, “Rheumatologic, Immunologic, & Allergic Disorders” (pp. 834-833)
• Chapter 37, “Disorders Related to Environmental Emergencies” (Review) (pp. 1574-1589)
• Chapter 38, “Poisoning” (pp. 1590-1619)
• Chapter 41, “Sports Medicine & Outpatient Orthopedics” (pp. 1699-1730)

Weber, E. C., Vilensky, J. A., & Fog, A. M. (2013). Practical radiology: A symptom-based approach. Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis Company.

 

• Chapter 2, “Shoulder, Pelvis, and Limbs” (pp. 21–63)

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. (2016). Sepsis: recognition, diagnosis and early management. Retrieved from https://guideline.gov/summaries/summary/50412/sepsis-recognition-diagnosis-and-early-management?q=intravenous+fluid

American Academy of Pain Medicine. (n.d.). AAPM facts and figures on pain. Retrieved October 27, 2014, from http://www.painmed.org/patientcenter/facts_on_pain.aspx

Apkarian, A. V. (2011). The brain in chronic pain: Clinical implications. Pain Management, 1(6), 577–586. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3226814/pdf/nihms-338348.pdf

Khan Academy. (2015). Beta Lactam Antibiotics. Retrieved from https://www.khanacademy.org/science/organic-chemistry/carboxylic-acids-derivatives/acid-derivatives-jay/v/beta-lactam-antibiotics

University of Virginia. (2013p). Skeletal trauma radiology. Retrieved from http://www.med-ed.virginia.edu/courses/rad/ext/index.html

Required Media

i-Human Patient Cases. (2014). Retrieved from https://ih2.i-human.com/users/sign_in

Optional Resources

Barkley, T & Myers, C. (2015). Practice Considerations for Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners, Volumes 1 and 2 West Hollywood,, Ca: Barkley and Associates, Inc.

Sullivan, D. D. (2012). Guide to clinical documentation (2nd ed.). Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis.

 

Discussion: Nurse Practitioner Roles in Multidisciplinary Teams

Patient care requires collaboration and communication among members of the multidisciplinary care team. As an advanced practice nurse, you are an important member of this team of medical professionals. By facilitating collaboration among members of the care team, you can ensure that patients’ needs and concerns are met, care plans are individualized, and appropriate treatment and support are available. For this Discussion, you will consider the role you filled in multidisciplinary care in your clinical setting and how this experience might impact your future practice in acute care.

To prepare:

• Reflect on your clinical experiences from this week that included multidisciplinary care.
• Consider your role as the advanced practice nurse in these experiences. Think about how you contributed to and supported the multidisciplinary teams. Include why your role is important to the holistic care of patients.
• Reflect on how these experiences will inform your future clinical practice in acute care settings.

By Day 3

Post a description of this week’s clinical experiences that included multidisciplinary care. Explain your role as the advanced practice nurse in these experiences. Include why your role is important to the holistic care of patients. Then, explain how these experiences will inform your future clinical practice in acute care settings.

Read a selection of your colleagues’ responses.

Respond to two colleagues by sharing additional insights or alternative perspectives.

Note: For this Discussion, you are required to complete your initial post before you will be able to view and respond to your colleagues’ postings. Begin by clicking on the “Post to Discussion Question” link and then select “Create Thread” to complete your initial post. Remember, once you click on Submit, you cannot delete or edit your own posts, and you cannot post anonymously. Please check your post carefully before clicking on Submit!