Discharge Summary: The Cardiorespiratory System

Translate into medical terms or abbreviations common terms contained in a patient’s discharge summary. Identify 5 drugs appearing in the discharge summary and specify the usage reason for each drug on the provided template. Record yourself reading the patient’s discharge summary (1-2 single spaced pages).Assessment 5 continues the exploration of medical terminology related to various body systems and the general structure and functions of the human body. In this assessment, you will focus your attention on the cardiorespiratory system, a specialized area of medicine. The cardiorespiratory system refers to the ability of the circulatory and respiratory systems to supply oxygen to skeletal muscles during sustained physical activity. You will have an opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge of this system’s purpose, various parts, and importance to overall body functioning. In addition, you will demonstrate your knowledge of cardiorespiratory diseases, diagnostic studies, and treatments, including pharmacology. In the assessment you will review a discharge summary for a patient with cardiorespiratory disease and demonstrate your command of medical terminology, including your pronunciation of the terms through an audio recording.DEMONSTRATION OF PROFICIENCYBy successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the course competencies through the following assessment scoring guide criteria:

Competency 1: Use medical terminology and abbreviations related to pharmacology.

Identify drugs correctly.

Specify the correct reason for the drug’s use.

Competency 2: Use medical terminology and abbreviations related to general structures and functions of the human body.

Identify common terms related to general structures and functions of the human body correctly.

Translate common terms related to general structures and functions of the human body into medical terms or abbreviations correctly.

Competency 3: Use medical terminology and abbreviations related to body systems.

Identify common terms related to body systems correctly.

Translate common terms related to body systems into medical terms or abbreviations correctly.

Competency 4: Use medical terminology and abbreviations related to specialized areas of medicine.

Identify common terms related to specialized areas of medicine correctly.

Translate common terms related to specialized areas of medicine into medical terms or abbreviations correctly.

Competency 6: Spell and pronounce basic medical terms.

Spell common and medical terms or abbreviations correctly.

Pronounce medical terms correctly.

Competency 7: Communicate in a professional manner.

Use volume, tone, and clarity reflective of professional communication in a health care setting.

Provide citations and references in APA style.

Set up and test your microphone or headset, using the installation instructions provided by the manufacturer.

Practice using the equipment to ensure the audio quality is sufficient.

Consult the Using Kaltura [PDF] for guidance in how to record your discharge summary and upload it in the courseroom.

Identify 10 common terms contained in the discharge summary and correctly translate them into medical terms or abbreviations. Remember, you must spell the common and medical terms or abbreviations correctly.

Identify 5 drugs that appear in the discharge summary and specify the reason each drug is used.

Cite in correct APA style the references you used to perform your translation.

Non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction.

Moderate coronary artery disease. Discharge Summary: The Cardiorespiratory System

Stroke.

High blood pressure.

An abnormally high concentration of lipids in the blood.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Chronic systolic congestive heart failure.

Format: Be sure to complete all columns on the Discharge Summary Template.

Submission: Be sure to submit to all of the following to the appropriate area in the courseroom:

The Discharge Summary Template.

Your audio recording of the discharge summary.

Scoring Guide: Be sure to read this assessment’s scoring guide, so you understand how your faculty member will evaluate your Discharge Summary Template and your audio recording.

Resources: The Cardiovascular System

THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMChabner, D. (2017). The language of medicine (11th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Saunders. Available from the Bookstore.

Chapter 11, ”Cardiovascular System,” pages 399–458.

Chapter 13, ”Blood System,” pages 503–546.

Chapter 14, ”Lymphatic and Immune Systems,” pages 547–578.

Resources: The Respiratory System

THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEMChabner, D. (2017). The language of medicine (11th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Saunders. Available from the Bookstore.

Chapter 12, ”Respiratory System,” pages 459–502.

Resources: Word Structure

WORD STRUCTUREChabner, D. (2017). The language of medicine (11th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Saunders. Available from the Bookstore.