COLLEGE OF NURSING

Silliman University Dumaguete City, Philippines

Care Of Patient with Parkinsons Disease

SUBMITTED BY: Gwyn Mark C. Yap, BSN-IV H2 SUBMITTED TO: Asst. Prof. Leendy Ann B. Salve, BSN-RN,MN DATE SUBMITTED: June 15, 2012

VISION:

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CARE OF PATIENT WITH PARKINSONS DISEASE

Topic Description: This topic deals with the care of client with Parkinsons disease. It includes the brief review on the causes and clinical manifestations of Parkinsons Disease with emphasis on the medical, nursing, and surgical management once the patient has diagnosed with this neurodegenerative disorder. Central Objectives: At the end of one hour, the learners shall acquire comprehensives knowledge, develop appropriate skill and manifest desirable attitude and values towards the care of client with Parkinsons disease and critically apply them in the clinical area.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES Given the resources, the learners shall, 1. Clearly define Parkinsons disease and its related terms comprehensively. I. II.

CONTENT

T.A.

T-L ACTIVITIES

RESOURCES

EVALUATION

Definition of Parkinsons Disease Definition of some related terms: a. Acetylcholine b. Bradykinesia c. Dopamine d. Neurodegenerative e. Micrographia

3mins

Socialized discussion with the use of visual aids

Black, J., Hawks, J. & Keene, A. (2001). Medical-Surgical Nursing. 6th ed. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Company.

2. Comprehensively review the anatomy of the brain specified to the exact location causing Parkinsons disease. 3. Correctly explain and gain sufficient knowledge about the pathophysiology of Parkinson Disease.

III.

Anatomy of the brain: a. Substantia nigra b. Basal ganglia c. Corpus striatum d. Extrapyramidal tracts

3 mins

Marieb, E. N. (1995). Human Anatomy and Physiology. United States of America: The Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Company Inc.

IV.

The Pathophysiology of Parkinsons disease. a. Cause b. Risk factors

11 mins

Lecture discussion with the aid of a concept map

Bullock (1996). Pathophysiology: Adaptations and Alterations in Function 4th edition. New York: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Smeltzer, S. & Bare, B. (2004). Brunner & Suddarths Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing. 10th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott-Williams & Wilkins

4. Clearly state and describe the clinical manifestations of Parkinson Disease appropriately.

V.

Parkinsons disease Clinical Manifestations. a. Tremor b. Rigidity c. Bradykinesia d. Postural Instability; etc.

10 mins

Socialize discussion with the aid of a concept map presentation.

Black, J., Hawks, J. & Keene, A. (2001). Medical-Surgical Nursing. 6th ed. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Company. Smeltzer, S. & Bare, B. (2004). Brunner & Suddarths Textbook of
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