Module 05 Written Assignment – Sexually Transmitted Infections
Title of Assignment:
Module 5: Disorders of the genitourinary system
Purpose of Assignment:
Health care providers must be aware of the issues related to sexually transmitted infections. This recent news release from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
Retrieved from:
https://www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/newsroom/2018/press-release-2018-std-prevention-conference.html
Course Competency(s):
- Determine pathophysiologic alterations that affect the reproductive and endocrine systems.
Content:
Review information in your assigned readings to work on the assignment. The website below also has a variety of information to support your readings for the week.
Instructions:
Select a sexually transmitted infection (STI) and do research on it. Write a 3-5 page paper about the condition/issue. In the paper discuss the concepts below:
- What is the pathophysiology of one STI
- What is the etiology of the selected STI
- What are the clinical manifestations of the selected STI
- What is the treatment for the selected STI
Use 2-3 evidence-based articles from peer-reviewed journals or scholarly sources to support your findings. Be sure to cite your sources in-text and on a References page using APA format.
Need help finding evidence-based articles? Use this link:
http://rasmussen.libanswers.com/faq/208365
Visit this link for an example of how to cite a video:
https://guides.rasmussen.edu/apa
/av#s-lib-ctab-4539348-3
Have questions about APA formatting? Visit the online APA guide: https://guides.rasmussen.edu/apa
Title of Assignment:
Module 5: Disorders of the genitourinary system
Purpose of Assignment:
Health care providers must be aware of the issues related to sexually transmitted infections. This recent news release from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
Retrieved from:
https://www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/newsroom/2018/press-release-2018-std-prevention-conference.html
Course Competency(s):
· Determine pathophysiologic alterations that affect the reproductive and endocrine systems.
Content:
Review information in your assigned readings to work on the assignment. The website below also has a variety of information to support your readings for the week.
Instructions:
Select a sexually transmitted infection (STI) and do research on it. Write a 3-5 page paper about the condition/issue. In the paper discuss the concepts below:
· What is the pathophysiology of one STI
· What is the etiology of the selected STI
· What are the clinical manifestations of the selected STI
· What is the treatment for the selected STI
Use 2-3 evidence-based articles from peer-reviewed journals or scholarly sources to support your findings. Be sure to cite your sources in-text and on a References page using APA format.
Need help finding evidence-based articles? Use this link:
http://rasmussen.libanswers.com/faq/208365
Visit this link for an example of how to cite a video:
https://guides.rasmussen.edu/apa
/av#s-lib-ctab-4539348-3
Have questions about APA formatting? Visit the online APA guide: https://guides.rasmussen.edu/apa
Grading Rubric:
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Levels of Achievement |
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Criteria |
Emerging |
Competence |
Proficiency |
Mastery |
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Pathophysiology (15 pts) |
Did not include discussion on the pathophysiology of one STI. Failure to provide the pathophysiology will result in zero points for this criteria. |
Briefly identified the pathophysiology of the one STI. |
Clearly identified the pathophysiology of one STI. |
Thoroughly identified the pathophysiology of one STI |
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Points: 10 |
Points: 13 |
Points: 14 |
Points: 15 |
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Etiology (15 pts) |
Did not include discussion on the etiology of selected STI. Failure to provide the etiology will result in zero points for this criteria. |
Briefly discussed included etiology of the selected STI. |
Clearly discussed etiology of selected STI. |
Thoroughly discussed etiology of selected STI. |
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Points: 14 |
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Clinical Manifestation (10 pts) |
Did not provide examples of the clinical manifestations of the selected STI. Failure to provide clinical manifestations will result in zero points for this criteria. |
Briefly provided clinical manifestations of selected STI. |
Clearly provided clinical manifestations of selected STI. |
Thoroughly provided clinical manifestations of selected STI. |
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Points: 6 |
Points: 8 |
Points: 9 |
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Treatment (5 pts) |
Did not present treatment for the selected STI. Failure to provide treatment for selected STI will result in zero points for this criteria. |
Briefly provided treatment options for the selected STI. |
Clearly provided treatment options for the selected STI. |
Thoroughly provided detailed treatment for the selected STI. |
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Points: 2 |
Points: 3 |
Points: 4 |
Points: 5 |
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APA, Spelling and Grammar (5 pts) |
Six or more APA, spelling or grammar errors. Detracts from the readability of the submission. |
No more than five APA, spelling or grammar errors, minimally detracts from the readability of the submission. |
No more than three APA, spelling or grammar errors. Does not detract from the readability of the submission. |
No APA, spelling or grammar errors. |
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Points: 30 |
Points: 40 |
Points: 45 |
Points: 50 |