Module 3: Musculoskeletal disorders

Purpose of Assignment:

The purpose of this assignment is to identify and analyze a musculoskeletal system disorder to process the possible manifestations of a selected disorder. The concept map will help you identify the pathophysiology of the musculoskeletal system disorder.

Course Competency(s):

· Evaluate pathophysiologic alterations that affect the integumentary and musculoskeletal systems.

Instructions:

Content:

Prepare a concept map for a musculoskeletal disorder from your readings. Use the included template to outline the system disorder including the pathophysiology, etiology, clinical manifestations, and treatment.

Format:

· Use at least one scholarly source to support your findings. Examples of scholarly sources include academic journals, textbooks, reference texts, and CINAHL nursing guides.

· Be sure to cite your sources in-text and on a references page using APA format.

Resources:

You can find useful reference materials for this assignment in the School of Nursing guide:

https://guides.rasmussen.edu/nursing/referenceebooks

Have questions about APA? Visit the online APA guide: https://guides.rasmussen.edu/apa

Levels of Achievement

Criteria

Emerging

Competence

Proficiency

Mastery

Pathophysiology

(10pts)

Did not include discussion on the pathophysiology of one musculoskeletal system disorder.

Failure to provide pathophysiology will result in zero points for this criteria.

Briefly identify the pathophysiology of the one musculoskeletal system disorder.

Clearly identified the pathophysiology of one musculoskeletal system disorder.

Thoroughly identified the pathophysiology of one musculoskeletal disorder.

Points: 10

Points: 13

Points: 14

Points: 15

Etiology

(15 pts)

Did not include discussion on the etiology of the musculoskeletal system disorder.

Failure to provide etiology will result in zero points for this criteria.

Briefly discussed etiology of the musculoskeletal system disorder.

Clearly discussed etiology of the musculoskeletal system disorder.

Thoroughly discussed etiology of the musculoskeletal system disorder.

Points: 10

Points: 13

Points: 14

Points: 15

Clinical Manifestation

(10 pts)

Did not provide examples of the clinical manifestation of the musculoskeletal system disorder.

Failure to provide clinical manifestation will result in zero points for this criteria.

Briefly provided examples of the clinical manifestation of the musculoskeletal system disorder.

Clearly provided detailed examples of the clinical manifestation of the musculoskeletal system disorder.

Thoroughly provided detailed examples of the clinical manifestation of the musculoskeletal system disorder.

Points: 6

Points: 8

Points: 9

Points: 10

Treatment

(5 pts)

Did not present treatment for musculoskeletal system disorder.

Failure to provide treatment will result in zero points for this criteria.

Briefly provided treatment options for musculoskeletal system disorder.

Clearly provided treatment options for musculoskeletal system disorders.

Thoroughly provided detailed treatment options for musculoskeletal system disorders.

Points: 2

Points: 3

Points: 4

Points: 5

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.

Points: 2

Points: 3

Points: 4

Points: 5

Points: 30

Points: 40

Points: 45

Points: 50