Writting treatment plans with pathology (student need of help)

[sweeticka]

Hi
Here is a resource i found for students of pathology
Pathology for Students - Welcome to Pathology for students

There is a place there you can get help for things related to the study of pathology

Hope this helps

[Flarenixie]

Hi
Our written was on Stroke . I assume they would base the exam on the neurological condition you have covered in your second year ie Stroke/MS/Parkinsons. In Stroke I would look at primary, secondary deficits, you can then link the pathology directly to your treatment. for example -

Stroke Pathology - Primary deficit - Weakness/Changes in tone.
Secondary deficit - Muscle shortening/joint stiffness.

Using this you can justify your treatments ie: Muscle strengthening or Splinting for contracture management.

Also staging of Treatment, Preparation, Activation, Function, Carryover.
Stroke Pathology - bear aware of biochemical cascade (ie damage that continues to occur after initial insult) and neuroplasticity (again link this directly to your treatment).
You could measure the carry over/ROM etc which would (Important to use outcome measures and goals!!!) then allow you to adjust/ treat accordingly. Also in the early stages position management/chest /limb protection/neglect are key (if it is stroke you are covering). So bear this in mind as they may say your patient is 2 days/2 weeks/ 2 months after they have had a stroke.

Hope this helps.
Karen

[Flarenixie]

Haha, I've just realised this thread is two years old, oh well