Critically analyse each section of the physical examination to comment on validity and strength of evidence.
| Task details and instructions: | For your TASK 1 assignment, reflect upon a patient you have assessed and provide a 3000-word critical analysis of a specific history taking episode including the corresponding physical examination of the patient and provide an individualised management plan.
This should include specific details and key points derived from the history. You should critically examine your process of physical examination. Break this section down to include inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation. Critically analyse each section of the physical examination to comment on validity and strength of evidence. Consider elements such as sensitivity and specificity, and consequently likelihood ratio for supporting your differential diagnosis derived from history and physical examination. Complete the assignment with an evidence based and critically analysed individual management plan. Throughout the assignment use relevant evidence to support your analysis. Please use the SHU approved referencing system. APA referencing: This assignment should not be a generic description of history taking and physical examination across a generalised situation or population. It should relate to one specific patient interaction. It is important you maintain confidentiality. You are therefore required to include the following confidentiality statement on the front page of your work: By submitting this work: I confirm that all service user and personal names used in this work are pseudonyms and the identity of the service, service users, carers and staff has been protected. I confirm that the work submitted is my own and that I have identified and acknowledged all the sources used as part of my submission Signed: ……………………………………………………….Date: …………………… |
