1. Belhaven University Pathogenesis Paper
NUR3129 WEEK 3: MILESTONE 1 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF DISEASE OUTLINE
PATHOGENESIS OF THE DISEASE Guidelines/Rubric Course Objectives, Program Outcomes,
and AACN Essentials: 1. Integrate principles of biological theories and pathophysiology that
lead to improved patient outcomes. (Care Coordination; Essential I, IX) 2. Identify genetic
and genomic factors that influence pathophysiologic and psychophysiology processes in
selected illnesses across the life span. (Care Coordination and Research/Translation;
Essential I, IX) 3. Utilize critical thinking skills to analyze pathological alterations, using
laboratory, diagnostic tests and clinical manifestation in selected illnesses.
(Research/Translation and information Management; Essential III, IV) 4. Distinguish key
elements of causes and mechanisms resulting in acute and chronic illnesses with a systems
framework. (Care Coordination; Essential I, IX) 5. In collaboration with the health care team
explain the application of biological and pathological principles that affect patient outcomes.
(Care Coordination, Research/Translation, Advocacy and Policy; Essential IV & IX) Title:
Week 3: Milestone 1 Pathophysiology of Disease Outline Pathogenesis of the Disease
Audience: Instructor Point of view: Third Person Format: APA 7th ed. format Outline
Template: Outline Template Provided. It is required to use the Outline Template provided.
Length: Minimum 5 pages excluding Title Page References: Two (2) full-text, peer-reviewed
journal articles, course textbook, and other professional online sources. Grading Rubric:
Please see the Assignment Rubric for further details related to this assignment and grading
criteria. Assignment Guidelines: Your assignment is to complete the provided Outline
Template for the first part of your Week 7 Disease PowerPoint presentation. This is an
outline so your content should be well-detailed and concise. It should include the main
concepts you will develop in your Week 7 Disease PowerPoint Presentation. Please note:
Your information should be paraphrased and cited from the source(s) in which you found it.
APA 7th edition format is required for your citations and references. Correct sentence
structure, grammar, and spelling are required and graded. IMPORTANT: It is required you
submit your proposed topic in the ‘Submit Your Topic Here for Approval’ module in the
‘Discussion Board’ tab located on the left sidebar in this course for approval by Sunday of
Week 2 and prior to beginning your research. Write your topic for consideration in the
subject line. Explain why you chose your topic. Feedback and approval will be provided by
your instructor. Please be sure to check the feedback to be sure your topic was approved.
Topics will be limited to no more than two students presenting the same topic. Once your
topic is approved, you can begin to create the outline for your presentation to be submitted

2. in Week 3. This outline will guide you in your creation of the first part of the Week 7:
Milestone 3 Pathophysiology of Disease PowerPoint Presentation due in Week 7. Please see
the separate “Milestone 3: Week 7 Pathophysiology of Disease Guideline/Rubric” for the
PowerPoint Presentation requirements. This is an APA 7th ed. format Outline template.
Please do not change the format of the template. In this outline, you will present the
following components: I. Introduction • You will write an introduction for your Week 7 PPT
Presentation so the introduction should include ALL the topics you will be presenting. Do
not just include the topics in this Outline as the introduction is required to include the
topics in your Week 3: Milestone 1 Outline and in your Week 5: Milestone 2 Outline. It is
also required to include a Thesis Statement in your introduction. II.
Disease/Condition/Disorder: • Disease Topic: include description of your disease topic •
Pathophysiology of the disease/condition/disorder • Clinical Manifestations of the
disease/condition/disorder • Related risk factors • Genetic/Genomic factors/relationships
III. Literature Review – Search the literature (peer-reviewed academic journal articles) in
the Online Keiser Library to find a minimum of two (2) preferably nursing journal articles,
published within the last five (5) years you will use as a cited sources for this Outline and
for your Week 7 Disease PowerPoint Presentation. Please note all journal articles cited in
the Outline require a Literature Review. For the articles you will present: 1. The APA 7th ed.
format reference for the article 2. Author information 3. Brief summary of the article 4. A
critique of the research methods used, and the findings presented 5. Explain how the
articles helped you prepare for your Week 7 Disease PPT Presentation 6. You will attach the
journal article(s) in PDF format to this assignment submission. IV. Course Textbook
Reference – The course textbook is a required source. You will provide the correct APA 7th
ed. format reference in this part of the Outline and on your Reference Page. V. References
for all other online sources. Provide the full APA 7th ed. format reference and include the
direct URL link to the online article such as any articles by the CDC, WHO, etc. The following
sources are not accepted: Journal Abstracts, Dissertations, White Papers, StatPearls articles,
Consumer Websites, ASN Textbooks, other Textbooks, Online Books, Book Reviews,
Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, Wikipedia, Wikis, Blogs, YouTube or other Videos, .com, .edu,
and non-discipline supported websites. It is required to attach the PDF of the full-text
journal article(s) you cited in your Outline with the submission of your assignment. Name
the PDF of the journal article in the following format: Your Last Name First
Initial_NUR3129_First Author’s Last Name_Abbreviated Title of the Article. Save your
Microsoft Word Document in the following format: Last Name First Name_NUR3129_Week
3: Milestone 1 Outline For Grading Submission in Week 3: Upload your completed outline
and the PDF of the journal article(s) you used for the Milestone 1 submission located in
Week 3. Please review the Grading Rubric Below. NUR3129 Week 3: Milestone 1
Pathophysiology of Disease PPT Presentation Outline Pathogenesis of the Disease Rubric
Overall Grading Scale> A 90-100% B 80-89 % C 70-79% D = 65-69% F = 0-64 %
Requirement Title Brief Description Excellence Above Average Average Below
Average/Failing Professional Writing Applies professional presentation/writing skills for
intended audience (20) Used template provided. Utilized provided template including
completed title page. Excellent sentence structure, grammar, and spelling. Utilized provided

3. template including completed title page. Uses grammar and other conventions with minor
errors. May or may not have used template. Uses grammar and other conventions with
minor or major errors. Did not use the template provided. Did not use meet grammar and
other conventions requirements. Literature Review Conducted Online Keiser Library search
and included all required sources (25) Conducted Online Keiser Library Search. Includes all
required sources. Appropriately and correctly includes a minimum of two (2) full-text,
peerreviewed journal article from the Online Keiser Library and the course textbook.
Articles submitted as PDF documents. Includes the course textbook as a source. May or may
not include all required sources. Articles submitted as PDF documents. Does not include the
course textbook as a source. May or may not include all required sources. Does not submit
articles as PDF documents. Includes sources that are not accepted. Does not include all
required sources. Does not submit articles as PDF documents. Components, Content Quality,
and Organization (30) Includes all required components. Includes clear, relevant content
with all sections completed. Comprehensively and accurately analyzes, synthesizes, and
evaluates the selected topic and related aspects applying knowledge, and presenting a
Included all required components. Includes clear, relevant content with all sections
completed. Comprehensively and accurately analyzes, synthesizes, and evaluates the
selected topic and related aspects applying knowledge and presenting a clear Information is
clear and professional. Included required components including the introduction. All
sections completed thoroughly. Comprehensively and accurately analyzes, synthesizes, and
evaluates the selected topic and related aspects applying knowledge, and presenting a May
or may not include all required components. Information with only minor gaps in clarity.
Most sections completed thoroughly. Addresses most aspects/components of the topics.
Selectively, analyzes, synthesizes, and evaluates the selected topic and related aspects with
minor gaps in Did not include all components. Information with major gaps in clarity or
effectiveness and/or did not complete all sections. Addresses some aspects/components of
the topics. Minimally analyzes, synthesizes, or evaluates the selected topic with major gaps
in comprehensiveness, accuracy, or clarity Did not include all components. Did not meet
content, and organization requirements. Presents only superficial knowledge with no real
analysis, synthesis, or evaluation of the topic clear understanding of the concepts.
understanding of the concepts. clear understanding of the concepts. comprehensiveness,
accuracy, or clarity. Applies academic APA methodology. Citations and references are in
correct APA 7th ed. format and style (25) Uses Proper APA 7th ed. format and style for
paraphrasing, citations, and references. Appropriately and correctly uses APA 7th ed.
format and style for paraphrasing, citations, and references. Uses APA format and style for
citations and references with minor gaps in appropriateness or correct use. Uses some APA
7th format with major errors. Citations and references lack appropriateness and/or correct
use. Does not conform to APA 7th ed. format and style. The Running head and all page
headers should be in UPPERCASE font. If the title is 50 characters or more abbreviate the
title in the Running head. Content in the Running Head, page headers and content is
required to be in Times New Roman 12-pt font. Please delete these instructions prior to
submitting your paper. Milestone 1: Title of Your Outline (There should be four spaces
between the Title and your Name) Your Name (without credentials such as RN, CCRN, etc.)

4. Keiser University NUR3129 Pathophysiology for BSN Date (written out as month, day, year)
Title of Outline (Delete all instructions in blue text prior to submitting your Milestone 1
Outline) I. Introduction Write your introduction here The introduction should introduce all
the topics you will be discussing (presenting) in your Week 7 Milestone 3: Pathophysiology
of Disease PPT Presentation. This is not an introduction for this Milestone 1 Outline. It is the
introduction for your Week 7 PPT Presentation. It should capture the reader’s attention and
state the main idea of your presentation and provide an overview of all the topics you will
be presenting in your Week 7 PPT Presentation. Please do not just line list the topics
because when the topics are line listed they sound like a Table of Contents which is boring
and uninteresting. Be a little more creative/enthusiastic about your topic especially since
you are interested in the topic you chose. Think about your PPT Presentation on your topic
and you are explaining your assignment to your friends or colleagues. What would you tell
them about the topics you will be presenting in your PPT Presentation? You would provide
brief and concise information to them. This is the type of information you would include in
your introduction. The Thesis Statement is one or two sentences that contain the focus of
your presentation. Think about the outcome of your PPT Presentation. What do you want
your readers to learn? The Thesis Statement should state why it is important for nurses to
be wellinformed on your topic. It should reflect why what you wrote in your presentation is
important and why it is important for people (nurses) to read your presentation. The Thesis
Statement should include why awareness of your topic is important and that your
presentation will provide information as to the importance of your topic. Avoid using
phrases such as “The purpose of this presentation is to….” or “In this presentation I will
attempt to….” Remember, a strong thesis statement summarizes the main point of your
presentation and states why your presentation is important and worth reading. II.
Disease/Condition/Disorder: Your Topic Include cited information in APA 7th ed. format
from all required sources for the following components. A. Disease Topic: Include a general
description/information of your disease topic (minimum 1 paragraph, 5-8 sentences in each
paragraph) B. Pathophysiology of the disease/condition/disorder: Include the
pathophysiologic concepts for your disease topic (minimum 2 paragraphs, 5-8 sentences in
each paragraph) C. Manifestations of the disease/condition/disorder: Include the clinical
manifestations of your disease including patient signs and symptoms, laboratory testing
results, and diagnostic testing results (minimum 1 paragraph, 5-8 sentences in each
paragraph) D. Related risk factors: Include non-modifiable and modifiable risk factors as
applicable (minimum 3-5 sentences) E. Genetic/Genomic factors/relationships: This does
not include prevalence in race, ethnicity, or culture. This component includes pattern of
inheritance of certain health problems caused by a combination of both genetic and
environmental factors. Is there an increased chance that a person will develop a disease
based on their genetic makeup. This is (minimum 3-5 sentences) III. Literature Review All
journal articles provided are required to be cited in your Outline. All articles cited are
required to have a Literature Review. Search the literature in the Online Keiser Library to
find peer-reviewed journal articles, preferably nursing journal articles, published within the
last five (5) years (2017 to 2022). Two (2) scholarly journal articles are required for this
Milestone 1 Outline. You are not limited to only two journal article for this Outline. Your

5. third and fourth required scholarly journal articles will be included in your Week 5:
Milestone 2 Outline. You are not limited to four scholarly journal articles for your PPT
presentation. Please include all the journal articles you cited to support the information in
this Milestone 1 Outline. A. Journal Article 1 (1 of 2 required) 1. APA 7th ed. format
reference for the article: (Hanging indent format and double-spaced) 2. Who are the
authors? (Provide their credentials, titles, not just their names. Are they nurses, experts in
the discipline, academic scholars, physicians, etc.) 3. Brief summary of the article. (3-5
sentences in your words) 4. Explain and critique the research methods used and the
findings presented. Include: a. What type of research study was used? (If applicable. If a
study was not conducted just state: No study conducted) b. Who were the participants? (If
applicable. If a study was not conducted just state: No study conducted – no participants) 5.
How did this article help you prepare for your Final PPT Presentation? (minimum 2
sentences) 6. Attach the journal article in PDF format to this assignment submission. Name
the PDF in the following format: Your Last Name First Initial_NUR3129_First Author’s Last
Name_ Abbreviated Title of the Article. B. Journal Article 2 (2 of 2 required) 1. APA 7th ed.
format reference for the article: (Hanging indent format and double- spaced) 2. Who are the
authors? (Provide their credentials, titles, not just their names. Are they nurses, experts in
the discipline, academic scholars, physicians, etc.) 3. Brief summary of the article. (3-5
sentences) 4. Explain and critique the methods used and the findings presented. Include: a.
What type of research study was used? (If applicable. If a study was not conducted just
state: No study conducted) b. Who were the participants? (If applicable. If a study was not
conducted just state: No study conducted – no participants) 5. How did this article help you
prepare for your Final PPT Presentation? (minimum 2 sentences) 6. Attach the journal
article in PDF format to this assignment submission. Name the PDF in the following format:
Your Last Name First Initial_NUR3129_First Author’s Last Name_ Abbreviated Title of the
Article. C. Any additional journal articles cited in this Milestone 1 Outline. 1. APA 7th ed.
format reference for the article: (Hanging indent format and double-spaced) 2. Who are the
authors? (Provide their credentials, titles, not just their names. Are they nurses, experts in
the discipline, academic scholars, physicians, etc.) 3. Brief summary of the article. (3-5
sentences) 4. Explain and critique the methods used and the findings presented. Include: a.
What type of research study was used? (If applicable. If a study was not conducted just
state: No study conducted) b. Who were the participants? (If applicable. If a study was not
conducted just state: No study conducted – no participants) 5. How did this article help you
prepare for your Final PPT Presentation? (minimum 2 sentences) 6. Attach the journal
article in PDF format to this assignment submission. Name the PDF in the following format:
Your Last Name First Initial_NUR3129_First Author’s Last Name_ Abbreviated Title of the
Article. D. Any additional journal articles cited in this Milestone 1. 1. APA 7th ed. format
reference for the article: (Hanging indent format and double-spaced) 2. Who are the
authors? (Provide their credentials, titles, not just their names. Are they nurses, experts in
the discipline, academic scholars, physicians, etc.) 3. Brief summary of the article. (3-5
sentences) 4. Explain and critique the methods used and the findings presented. Include: a.
What type of research study was used? (If applicable. If a study was not conducted just
state: No study conducted) b. Who were the participants? (If applicable. If a study was not

6. conducted just state: No study conducted – no participants) 5. How did this article help you
prepare for your Final PPT Presentation? (minimum 2 sentences) 6. Attach the journal
article in PDF format to this assignment submission. Name the PDF in the following format:
Your Last Name First Initial_NUR3129_First Author’s Last Name_ Abbreviated Title of the
Article. Please delete the blank Literature Reviews above you do not use. Do not leave any
blank information in this Outline. IV. Course Textbook Reference (required as a cited
source) 1. APA format reference for the course textbook (include cited information in APA
7th ed. format in Section II) V. References for all other online sources 1. Provide the APA 7th
ed. format reference for each online (website) source such as the CDC, WHO, etc. Be sure to
include the working direct URL link to the online article in your reference. 2. Brief summary
of the article. (2-4 sentences) Your references will be placed on a separate Reference Page
(Please see the next page) When you save this outline name it in the following format: Last
Name First Name_NUR3129 Week 3 Milestone 1 Outline References Please be sure to
include all references in correct APA 7th ed. format. Please note all references are required
to be in hanging indent format and double-spaced. All lines on the Reference Page should be
uniformly double-spaced. This means do not doublespace between your references. This
page is automatically formatted in hanging indent format. Your Reference Page should look
like this page. Please see the specific requirements regarding the assignment In the
Guidelines and Rubric. It is recommended you download and/or print the Assignment
Guidelines and Rubric to be sure you follow them exactly and include all required
components. The submission area for grading is located in the Week 3 tab. Please be sure to
also attach the PDF of all journal articles used in your Outline. This assignment is required
to be submitted as a Microsoft Word document. The Outline Template provided is a
Microsoft Word document. Do not submit your assignment in Pages, Notes, Google Docs, or
any other format. My target is to write seven pages. Do not submit your assignment in PDF
format. Assignments submitted in these formats will not be graded.