In this week's discussion board, you will review the article linked below and summarize the key findings, limitations and application in a clinical setting. The effects of sodium levels in the body are significant to overall health and well being. In this discussion, I want you to discuss the correlation between low levels of sodium and health outcomes for COPD patients.
Instructions (Recommended order)
- (By Monday) Review the rubric for this assignment, the late assignment policy, netiquette guidelines, andthe associated learning objectives.
- (By Tuesday) Read the following study, paying particular attention to the findings and hypothesis: Impact of Hyponatremion COPD ExacerbationLinks to an external site.
- (By Tuesday) Identify at least one additional applicable journal article.
- (By Thursday, 23:59 EST of week 1) Post your initial response (8 points) that should include the following:
- A summary of the findings and hypothesis of the two articles.
- Describe how sodium concentration influences shifts in fluid compartments.
- A mention of your own practice and how you assess electrolyte disturbances.
- A mention of concepts that challenged you within the reading material.
- (by 23:59 EST Sunday of Week 1) Reply to the initial posts (8 points total) of two classmates. Between the two responses, you should have one example of the following:
- A reference to specific parts of your peers' posts and relate your insight to course content. Examples stems include the following: I relate/concur/disagree with X because Y. I liked what you did with X because Y. (2 points)
- A proposal of thought-provoking questions that might lead to a new perception or clarifying questions for a deeper understanding. Example stems include the following: Have you considered looking at X from Y perspective? When you said X, am I understanding you to mean Y? (2 points)
- An offer of specific suggestions for improvement of the current project/discussion based on assignment criteria. Example stems include the following: You might consider tweaking X for Y effect. You might want to include supporting information from X resource. (2 points)
- A proposal of specific ideas for how to expand the project/discussion beyond its original scope. Example stems include the following: Perhaps you can expand this in X capacity to further address Y. Perhaps you can re-purpose X as Y for Z. (2 points)