HOMEWORK GUIDE | Describe the patient’s personal and medical history, drug therapy and treatments, and follow-up care.

Assignment 2: Practicum Experience – Journal Entry

After completing this week’s Practicum Experience, reflect on a patient with a known history of a musculoskeletal disorder. Describe the patient’s personal and medical history, drug therapy and treatments, and follow-up care. If you did not evaluate a patient with this background during the last 9 weeks, you may select a related case study from a reputable source or reflect on previous clinical experiences.

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By Day 7 of Week 10

This Assignment is due. You will submit this Week 9 Journal Entry along with the Week 8 Journal Entries, and the Week 10 SOAP Note by Day 7 of Week 10.

SAMPLE SOLUTION

Musculoskeletal Disorder

Musculoskeletal disorder is a condition that affects joints, ligaments, muscles, tendons, and bones. The causes of this disorder are varied. Some of the common causes include damaged muscle tissue, trauma to an area, overuse and prolonged immobilization (Bailey, Dollard, McLinton, & Richards, 2015). This paper presents a case study of a patient suffering from musculoskeletal disorder.

Personal History

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Medical History

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Drug Therapy and Treatments

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Follow Up Care For comprehensive and efficient recovery, the patient needs to adhere to the prescribed medication and physical | PLACE YOUR ORDER NOW AT writtask.com | will contact the patient from time to time to ensure total adherence to these guidelines. Additionally…