Case Study Rubric
Case Study Rubric |
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Criteria |
Ratings |
Points |
Chief Complaint (Reason for seeking health care) – S |
Includes a direct quote from patient about presenting problem |
/4 pts |
Demographics – S |
Begins with patient initials, age, race, ethnicity and gender (5 demographics) |
/2 pts |
History of the Present Illness (HPI) – S |
Includes the presenting problem and the 8 dimensions of the problem (OLD CARTS – Onset, Location, Duration, Character, Aggravating factors, Relieving factors, Timing and Severity) |
/4 pts |
Allergies – S |
Includes NKA (including = Drug, Environemental, Food, Herbal, and/or Latex or if allergies are present (reports for each severity of allergy AND description of allergy) |
/2 pts |
Review of Systems (ROS) – S |
Includes a minimum of 3 assessments for each body system and assesses at least 9 body systems directed to chief complaint AND uses the words “admits” and “denies” |
/9 pts |
Vital Signs – O |
Includes all 8 vital signs, (BP (with patient position), HR, RR, temperature (with Fahrenheit or Celsius and route of temperature collection), weight, height, BMI (or percentiles for pediatric population) and pain.) |
/2 pts |
Labs – O |
Includes a list of the labs reviewed at the visit, values of lab results and highlights abnormal values OR acknowledges no labs/diagnostic tests were reviewed. |
/3 pts |
Medications – O |
Includes a list of all of the patient reported medications and the medical diagnosis for the medication (including name, dose, route, frequency) |
/4 pts |
Screenings – O |
Includes an assessment of at least 5 screening tests |
/3 pts |
Past Medical History – O |
Includes, for each medical diagnosis, year of diagnosis and whether the diagnosis is active or current AND there is a medical diagnosis for each medication listed under medications |
/3 pts |
Past Surgical History – O |
Includes, for each surgical procedure, the year of procedure and the indication for the procedure |
/3 pts |
Family History – O |
Includes an assessment of at least 4 family members regarding, at a minimum, genetic disorders, diabetes, heart disease and cancer. |
/3 pts |
Social History – O |
Includes all 11 of the following: tobacco use, drug use, alcohol use, marital status, employment status, current and previous occupation, sexual orientation, sexually active, contraceptive use, and living situation. |
/3 pts |
Physical Examination – O |
Includes a minimum of 4 assessments for each body system and assesses at least 5 body systems directed to chief complaint |
/9 pts |
Diagnosis – A |
Includes a clear outline of the accurate principal diagnosis AND lists the remaining diagnoses addressed at the visit (in descending priority) |
/5 pts |
Differential Diagnosis – A |
Includes at least 3 differential diagnoses for the principal diagnosis |
/5 pts |
Pharmacologic treatment plan – P |
Includes a detailed pharmacologic treatment plan for each of the diagnoses listed under “assessment”. The plan includes ALL of the following: drug name, dose, route, frequency, duration and cost as well as education related to pharmacologic agent. If the diagnosis is a chronic problem, student includes instructions on currently prescribed medications as above. |
/4 pts |
Diagnostic/Lab Testing – P |
Includes appropriate diagnostic/lab testing 100% of the time OR acknowledges “no diagnostic testing clinically required at this time” |
/5 pts |
Education – P |
Includes at least 3 strategies to promote and develop skills for managing their illness and at least 3 self-management methods on how to incorporate healthy behaviors into their lives. |
/5 pts |
Anticipatory Guidance – P |
Includes at least 3 primary prevention strategies (related to age/condition (i.e. immunizations, pediatric and pre-natal milestone anticipatory guidance)) and at least 2 secondary prevention strategies (related to age/condition (i.e. screening)) |
/4 pts |
Follow up plan – P |
Includes recommendation for follow up, including time frame (i.e. x # of days/weeks/months) |
/4 pts |
References |
High level of APA precision |
/3 pts |
Grammar |
Free of grammar and spelling errors |
/3 pts |
Incorporation of Current Practice Guidelines |
Includes recommendations from at least 1 professional set of practice guidelines (although not the current version) |
/4 pts |
Role of the Nurse Practitioner |
Distinguished Includes a discussion of the role of NP pertaining to the assessment, work up, collaboration and management of the case presented AND gives at least 1 example pertaining to each of the 4 areas (assessment, work up, collaboration and management). 4 pts |