Case Study Presentation RT 220 Cohort XIV
Case Study Presentation: Guidelines and Outline
Report Due Date: ___________
 Power Point presentation to be accompanied by written paper of your case study
presentation.
 To follow HIPPA regulations all names, account numbers, and patient identifiers must be
removed.
 Patient must require oxygen during their stay and diagnosis must describe:
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Neuromuscular disease.
Drug overdose.
Chronic lung disease.
Trauma.
Flail chest.
ARDS.
Cardiac deficiency.
 The final case study must be:
Organized
Unbiased
Detailed
Chronological
Include a description of symptoms that caused the patient to seek health care.
Outline:
Patient Introduction: Including the patient’s age, sex, and race and admitting complaint. List
what initially brought the patient to the hospital and initial diagnosis.
Example:
Patient was a 32 yo white female initially presenting in the emergency
department with severe abdominal pain. After her initial examination and CT scan in ER
it was found she had an ovarian abscess and sepsis. Patient was then admitted to ICU,
intubated and placed on life support, following surgical drainage of the abscess with the
diagnosis of Ovarian Abscess with Toxic Shock Syndrome.
Patient Health History: Patient’s health history is now discussed. Present illness time line and
patient history including both environmental and occupational. Including any co-morbidity and
contributing factors that could complicate the patient’s progress. This could include but not
limited to smoking, IV drug use, morbid obesity, prior health complications, anatomy and
physiology abnormalities, medications, and psycho-social or cultural influences.
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Patient Empirical Information: This can include but not limited to:
Blood Gas Values
Ventilator settings/patient results
Hemodynamic values
Chem panels
Complete Blood Counts
Nut panels
Electrolyte values
Troponins/CK/CMK/BMP
Chest X-rays
This is best presented in a time line fashion and can be shown as table slides in the power point
presentation.
Patient Assessment: Use the SOAP or SBARR method complete a thorough assessment of your
patient. Using collected subjective and objective information then record the results of your
assessment.
Patient Plan of Care: The patient’s history of care up to the point of assessment can be related.
Present a narrative of the patient’s stay at the hospital. Any significant episodes that stand out
should be part of this narrative. Example: “Patient experience severe refractory hypoxemia
requiring high FiO2 for three days and ARDS net was initiated.” This should also include
medication given. A medication list and general information about why it is being given should
also be included. For example:
Azithromycin
800 mg given IV daily
(antibiotic)
Furosemide
40 mg twice daily
(diuretic)
Conclusion and Prognosis: Conclusion of patient’s progress and further plan of care. This plan
should include respiratory care follow up. The conclusion can also include and family or
psycho-social concerns for the patient.
Bibliography/Citations: See issues of “Respiratory Care” for citation style and scientific peer
review styles.
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Grading Criteria
Point Division
Points
Available
Description
50
Supporting
Documents
These are to be in the listed order for presentation and hard copy.
Cover page
Professional look, name, date, title
1
Chief complaint
1
Present history
2
Past history
2
Social history
2
Family history
2
Review of symptoms
2
Meds
2
Prognosis
2
Physical exam
2
Hospital course
2
Subtotal
20
Preparation
Length
4 pages = 1point; 5 pages = 2 points; 6 pages =
3 points; > 6 pages = 5 points
5
Appearance
Neat, typed, double spaced, readable with few
grammar or spelling errors
2
Copies
Hard copy & electronic copy , ppt presentation
2
Subtotal
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9
Your
Score
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Point Division
Points
Available
Description
Information
Scope
Covers several related details (i.e., different
accepted treatments, experimental
treatments, etc.)
1
Clarity
Clear, precise, understandable, written in
student’s own words, pictures, graphs, etc.
2
Relevance
Up to date information
2
Subtotal
5
Presentation
Oration
Clear, logical sequencing, not read, eye
contact, Q&A session reasonable in length.
4
Professionalism
Dress code met, no gum, calm manner, etc.
1
Visual aids
Handouts, charts, board use, slides, x-rays,
power point presentations, etc.
5
Subtotal
10
References
Bibliography
Alphabetized, proper punctuation, etc.
Reference MLA, APA or similar style writing
handbooks
1
Citation
Refer to sources in text of report
1
Number of references
5 = 1 point, 6 = 2 points, 7 or more = 3 points
3
Types of references
Not from program textbooks. Varied sources:
books, magazines, research abstracts,
websites, interviews, etc.
1
Subtotal
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6
Your
Score