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APA style formatting, font 12, double spaced with headers. 

Will need Title page, content 3 full double spaced  pages in length, plus a minimum of 3 peered reviewed references in the Reference page.  (Total of 5 pages). 

 

Assignment: Analysis of Current Evidence Based Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Otitis Media

This Assignment requires a current, evidence based practice guideline that is specific to the child in the following scenario. Once you find the appropriate guideline, you will be ready for analysis and evaluation.  

First, carefully review the case. Then, using the Internet, find a current (no older than 4 years old 2014-2018) relevant evidence based practice guideline for the treatment of otitis media for this particular pediatric patient.

There should be a minimum of three current (within the last 5 years) peer-reviewed references including the authors of the guideline.

Make sure to address the following in your paper:

Use below headings while answering questions

• Briefly explain your search strategy. For example, how did you find the correct guideline?
• Who developed the guideline?
• Is this a revision of a previous guideline or an original? What is the date of publication?
• Explain the concept of “systematic review of current best evidence.”
• How was conflict of interest managed in the development of these guidelines?
• How is quality of evidence defined?
• Explain differences among strong recommendation, recommendation, and option
• What are “key Action statements?”
• For this particular child, what are the specific treatment recommendations including any diagnostics, medications (include exact dosage, frequency, length of treatment), follow-up, referral, prevention, and pain control.

Case:

A 5-year-old male is brought to the primary care clinic by his mother with a chief complaint of bilateral ear pain for the last three days. The mother states that the child has been crying frequently due to the pain. Ibuprofen has provided minimal relief. This morning, the child refused breakfast and appeared to be “getting worse.”

Vital signs at the clinic reveal HR 110 bpm, 28 respiratory rate, and tympanic temperature of 103.2 degrees F. The mother reports no known allergies. The child has not been on antibiotics for the last year. The child does not have history of OM. The child is otherwise healthy without any other known health problems.

After your questioning and examination, you diagnose this child with bilateral Acute Otitis Media.

 

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Will need minimum of 300 words, APA Style, double spaced, times new roman, font 12, and Include: (3 references within years 2015-2018) with intext citations.

This week’s discussion will focus on the sick child and when it is necessary to refer. Please give an example from your clinical rotation of a child who was referred on to another health care provider. Include in your discussion the concept of “scope of practice” as defined in the location where you work. 

Follow-up after referral is a responsibility of the nurse practitioner and requires collaboration with other health care professionals as well as current knowledge of the problem being addressed. Not addressing follow-up can be a legal and malpractice issue.  (I chose referral to Pediatric ENT specialist due to multiple recurrent ear infections in the year).

Topic:  Know when to refer to a specialist

Also, address the reasons for the referral and its timeliness. For example, is this urgent? Emergency? Non-emergent? Why? 

 

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Will need minimum of 300 words, APA Style, double spaced, times new roman, font 12, and Include: (3 references within years 2015-2018) with intext citations. 

Pediatric Gastrointestinal Conditions (Chronic constipation) 

This week’s Discussion will focus on sharing experiences that you have encountered so far in your pediatric clinical rotation, specifically with children suffering from gastrointestinal  illnesses or conditions(Use chronic constipation as example).

 

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Will need minimum of 300 words, APA Style, double spaced, times new roman, font 12, and Include: (3 references within years 2015-2018) with intext citations. 

This week’s Discussion will focus on sharing experiences that you have encountered so far in your pediatric clinical rotation, specifically with mental health disorders. Please post your initial response and respond to your classmates for a rich conversation. 

(Please use example of 13 y/o child with signs of depression, mention that the child is not suicidal and that referral to psychologist was made before patient discharge. You can mention that there is family history of depression.)  

 

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Will need minimum of 300 words, APA Style, double spaced, times new roman, font 12, and Include: (3 references within years 2015-2018) with intext citations. 

 

Pediatric Respiratory Cases

This week’s Discussion will focus on sharing experiences that you have encountered so far in your pediatric clinical rotation, specifically with children who present with respiratory disorders or conditions.

( Use example case of a 2 year old child with upper respiratory infection, mention sign and symptoms, and recommended treatment, use intext citations)

 

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