CLASS NAME: PRIMARY CARE ACROSS THE LIFESPAN III
LESSON 1: Musculoskeletal System and Neurological Disorders
ASSIGNMENT 12.1: Musculoskeletal Variations and Screening
Introduction
This assignment focuses on musculoskeletal variation and screening.
Assignment Guidelines
Using Chapter 19 in your Pediatric Physical Examination: An Illustrated Handbook textbook, summarize the physiological variations of the musculoskeletal system at each of the key developmental stages: newborn, infancy, early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescence. Pick one developmental age and discuss one screening test and interpretation.
TEXTBOOK REFERENCE
Garzon Maaks, D. L., Barber Starr, N., Brady, M. A., Gaylord, N. M., Driessnack, M., & Duderstadt, K. (2021). Burns’ pediatric primary care (7th ed.). Elsevier.
Duderstadt, K. G. (2019). Pediatric physical examination: An illustrated handbook (3rd ed.).
Mosby.
Lesson Introduction
This lesson turns its attention to the musculoskeletal and neurological systems. First, review how to perform a thorough musculoskeletal and neurological assessment of a pediatric patient. Next, learn how to identify a variety of musculoskeletal and neurological disorders, along with the recommended evidence-based treatment.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
• Perform a thorough musculoskeletal and neurological assessment of the pediatric population. (CO8)
• Identify musculoskeletal and neurological disorders in
Learning Materials
Read the following in your Burns’ Pediatric Primary Care textbook:
• Chapter 46, “Neurologic Disorders”
• Chapter 43, “Musculoskeletal Disorders”
Read the following in your Pediatric Physical Examination: An Illustrated Handbook textbook:
• Chapter 19, “Musculoskeletal Assessment”
• Chapter 20, “Neurological Assessment”
Perform a thorough musculoskeletal and neurological assessment of a pediatric patient. Determine if their presentation is normal or if they are exhibiting evidence of a disorder and how to provide evidence-based treatment.
RUBRIC
Musculoskeletal Variations and Screening Rubric
Criteria/Requirement Ratings
Assignment is well written, displaying understanding of content and a degree of critical thinking. Information is not just cut and pasted. Meets expectations
Assignment includes summarization of musculoskeletal system at newborn, infancy, early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescence. Also includes one chosen developmental age and discusses one screening test and interpretation for that developmental age. Meets expectations
Spelling and grammar are correct; follows APA format for references. Meets expectations
Criteria Ratings
Content Follows directions, answers all questions thoroughly and appropriately
Grasp of significance Projects thorough knowledge and critical understanding of the significance of the assignment to professional development as an FNP.
Clarity and logic All answers are correct with a clear and logical path to reach a solution to the problem presented.
Terminology Uses appropriate terminology correctly throughout.
References Contains no errors in grammar or spelling. Uses references and cites them properly using APA format.
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