Week 1: Discussion Question – Differential Diagnosis
Discussion Topic
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Points: 10 | Due Date: Week 1, Day 3 & 7 | CLO: 1 | Grade Category: Discussions
Discussion Prompt
Discuss the differential diagnosis (DD) process. Identify 3 different DD processes used in clinical practice. Describe the risks/benefits of these 3 processes.
Responses to peers should include examples from your clinical setting and case studies from the literature to contribute to the discussion.
It is crucial to appropriately utilize APA 7th ed. All assignments; group work discussions and responses require accurate and appropriate APA citations. It is recommended to use nursing literature, medical literature and ancillary research in other disciplines as necessary. Current citations are required.
When possible evidence-based literature and primary sources that are up to date and are most desirable. Works such as WebMD and the patient “self-help” resources are not appropriate for graduate discussions.
Peer Responses:
Number: A Minimum of 2 to Peer Posts, at least one on a different day than the main post
Length: A minimum of 150 words per post, not including references
Citations: At least one high-level scholarly reference in APA per post from withluvin the last 5 years
