Practicum experience- journal entry
After completing this week’s Practicum Experience, reflect on a patient with a known history of a cardiovascular disorder such as a blood clot or arrhythmia. Describe the patient’s personal and medical history, drug therapy and treatments, and follow-up care. If you did not evaluate a patient with this background during the last four weeks, you may select a related case study from a reputable source or reflect on previous clinical experiences.
Weekly you will reflect on a patient encounter in your practicum experience. Again you will be asked to write at a scholarly level and all assignments must be APA format and include an introduction, summary and minimum 2 references in the reference list.
You must address:
Description of the patient encounter that include the HPI.
Diagnosis with a rational and explanation
3. Assessment and management of the diagnosis
4. Classroom experience to real word: your “aha” moment
Extensive reading, research and critical thinking should be employed…that is support discussions with statistics and outcomes studies that support your discussion or point of view
