Tourette Syndrome
Please read attachment for following instructions pertaining to this research paper. Please, keep in mind that i do have to present this paper if you can keep it easy to understand hitting every bullet under the attachment description. I’ve had a bad experience in having a writer write me a paper that my professor could not understand. Please hit every point to score a high grade! NO PLAGIARISM!!!! i do need citation and articles for this research paper. Please check off down the list.
LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
PARAMEDIC PROGRAM
HUMAN PATHOPHYSIOLOGY RESEARCH PROJECT
Area of Research Description
Overview Brief introduction of the disease/disorder
Definition of the disease/disorder from a medical dictionary
Cause/Pathophysiology
Summary of the disease/disorder, including its:
Cause (genetic, acquired or infectious, multifactorial (i.e. genetics and environment play a role), unknown
(Note: This is very unlikely, and if you propose this cause, you need to back it up with cited peer-reviewed
literature.)
Is it communicable or non-communicable as per World Health Organization criteria?
System(s)/organ(s) affected – Include descriptions of anatomy and physiology related to the disease/disorder
Characteristics of the
Disorder/Disease
Signs and symptoms of the disease/disorder, including onset, progression, complications, and prognosis.
Signs and symptoms of the disease/disorder in exacerbated state or flare (what would be seen prehospitally if
you were called to care for a patient with this disease/disorder)
Epidemiology
Who is most likely to get the disease/disorder (male/female, race/ethnic group, environmental factors, age
group)
Risk factors for the disease/disorder (if applicable)
How Diagnosis is Made
Testing methodology: what type(s) of test(s) are done (e.g. lab tests, imaging, genetic consultations and testing,
etc.)
Diagnostic criteria: expected results of lab tests, imaging studies, genetic testing (i.e. which gene is mutated),
etc.
Treatment/Common
Medications
Medications used to treat the disease/disorder
Other treatments that may be used for the disease/disorder (e.g. surgeries, physical therapy, etc.)
New treatments on the horizon for this condition
Lifestyle adaptations required
Prevention Prevention strategies if they exist
Pre-hospital Considerations
How prehospital treatments may need to be modified for patients with this condition
Important elements of the patient history
Key physical exam findings
Emergency Care
BLS/ALS Treatment & Concerns for EMS personnel
BSI/Respiratory precautions
Treatment modifications required
Specialty referral
Special handling
Any other considerations a paramedic would have.
Cite the appropriate NYC REMSCO BLS or ALS protocol under which you would treat the patient. In the
case of ALS protocols specify what medical control options and/or discretionary orders, if applicable, you
might consider
Additional Information Name of any organizations/agencies with more information on this disease/disorder
Web sites
Sources of Research
Must cite at least 5 peer-reviewed journal articles
ANY AND ALL ideas that are not yours MUST be cited properly. You will almost certainly need more than 5
sources to find all the information you need. Other acceptable sources include:
Textbooks
Monographs
Disease advocacy websites
Other appropriate websites
Overview of Requirements
Component Specific Requirements
Written Paper
Write a research paper of at least 2,500 words comprehensively discussing all of the items outlined above
using appropriate sources.
At least five (5) peer-reviewed journal articles must be used, and any factual assertion that is not original must
be cited appropriately
REMEMBER, if you do not cite your sources, you are plagiarizing.
It is also plagiarism to simply rephrase the ideas of a single source for all or substantially all of a particular
section of your paper, even with proper citations.
You must synthesize the information that you get from many sources into something that is new and uniquely
yours.
Oral Presentation
Prepare a 10-minute oral presentation of your research
Your goal is to enable your classmates to speak in an educated manner about the illness when they encounter it
in the field
Any appropriate visual or auditory aids to facilitate that end should be employed
A detailed, objective grading rubric is attached.
Component Inadequate Minimal Better Best Pts
Cause/Pathophysiology
0
Lack of
understanding of
cause or grossly
incomplete info
1-7
Minimal understanding
of cause, more
information needed
8-12
Overall understanding of
disease process and A&P
13-15
Complete understanding
of cause (A&P,
pathophysiology and
contributing factors)
15
Characteristics of
Disease/Disorder
0
Grossly
incomplete or
inaccurate
1-6
Minimal understanding
7-8
Entry-level paramedic
understanding
9-10
All signs and symptoms
taken into consideration
with consideration to all
related body symptoms
10
Diagnosis
0
Grossly
incomplete or
inaccurate
1-6
Minimal understanding
7-8
Entry-level paramedic
understanding
9-10
Complete diagnostic
information (tests,
physical exam,
methodology),
Social environment
considered
10
Pre-hospital Considerations 0-3
Dangerous care
4-9
Patient care
considerations omitted
10-12
Patient care
considerations
complete
13-15
Complete care & affective
domain/
communication factors
included
15
Bibliography
0
Any non-original
idea is not cited1
1-2
All non-original ideas
are cited; most citations
are incorrectly
formatted
3-4
All non-original ideas
are cited; most citations
are formatted correctly
5
All non-original ideas are
cited; all citations are
formatted correctly
5
Thoroughness/
Quality of Writing
0 – 4
Many important
issues omitted or
only mentioned,
poor writing
6-12
Some important issues
missing or inadequately
covered, mediocre
writing
14–16
All important issues at
least mentioned, some
issues not covered
completely, acceptable
writing
17 – 20
Thorough and complete
coverage of all important
issues, connections
between different areas
made, excellent writing
20
Presentation Visual Aids 0
Not done
1-2
Visual aids add minimal
clarity, depth, or quality
to presentation
3
Visual aids enhance
clarity, depth, and
quality of presentation to
some degree
4-5
Visual aids very effective
in enhancing clarity,
depth, and quality of
presentation
5
Oral Presentation
0-4
Not done or
extremely
brief/superficial
5-12
Some important issues
missed, lacking in
clarity, depth, or quality
13–16
All important issues
covered, presentation
meets basic professional
standards for clarity,
depth, and quality
17–20
All important issues
covered, presentation is
easy to follow,
professional, informative,
synthesizes material in
creative, effective way
20
1 IMPORTANT NOTE: If any factual assertion that is not the student’s own appears without a citation in the final written submission, the
student will receive a zero (0) on the entire assignment and may face further disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal from the
program, for academic dishonesty.
