Problem-based Learning in Patient Management - Model 1
PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING IN PATIENT MANAGEMENT
MODEL I
Reynaldo O. Joson, M.D.
SESSION I
I. Pathophysiology
Trigger: Patient with a Health Problem
Patient – newborn, child, adult, geriatric, pregnant
Health problem – symptom or sign
Processing:
Is there a problem?
What is the problem?
What is the cause or pathophysiology of the problem?
Can you describe/explain the change from normal to abnormal state to bring about the symptom or sign?
Can you explain what causes the change?
What are the organs/tissues that may be possibly involved based on the limited data on hand?
What are diseases involving these organs/tissues that can may produce the symptom or sign in question?
Can you describe/explain the pathophysiology of these diseases?
Can you describe the syndrome (the usual manifestations) of these diseases?
Output: Learning Issues
Next step: Independent Study
SESSION II.
II. Pathophysiology, Clinical Diagnosis, and Paraclinical Diagnosis
Report of learning acquired during Independent Study.
Emphasis: Diseases producing the symptom or sign in question; their syndrome or usual manifestations; their pathophysiology.
Trigger: Symptomatology of the Patient
Processing:
What’s your diagnosis based on the symptomatology? Why?
What’s your closest differential diagnosis? Why?
Trigger: Signs of the Patient (Physical exam findings)
What’s your diagnosis based on the signs? Why?
What’s your closest differential diagnosis? Why?
What’s your diagnosis based on the signs and symptoms? Why?
What’s your closest differential diagnosis? Why?
Do you need a paraclinical diagnostic procedure? Why?
If yes, what paraclinical diagnostic procedures can be done for this patient based on your clinical diagnosis? Why?
Can you describe/explain the following issues on the various paraclinical diagnostic procedures that can possibly be done on the patient?
– How are the procedures being done
– What are the usefulness, benefits, and advantages
– What are the limitations, risks, and disadvantages
– Interpretation of results
Output: Learning Issues
Next step: Independent Study
SESSION III
III. Paraclinical Diagnosis, Treatment, and Rehabilitation
Report of learning acquired during Independent Study.
Emphasis: Answers to the following:
Do you need a paraclinical diagnostic procedure? Why?
If yes, what paraclinical diagnostic procedures can be done for this patient based on your clinical diagnosis? Why?
Can you describe/explain the following issues on the various paraclinical diagnostic procedures that can be possibly done on the patient?
– How are the procedures being done
– What are the usefulness, benefits, and advantages
– What are the limitations, risks, and disadvantages
– Interpretation of results
Trigger: Suppose paraclinical diagnostic procedures were done. Describe and give the results.
Processing:
How do you interpret the results?
What is your diagnosis after the paraclinical diagnostic procedures were done? Why?
What is your closest differential diagnosis? Why?
Based on your diagnosis at this point in time, what treatment do you think should be done to the patient? Why?
Can you describe/explain the following issues on the various treatment procedures that can possibly be done on the patient?
– How are the treatment procedures being done
– What are the usefulness, benefits, and advantages
– What are the limitations, risks, and disadvantages
– What are the rehabilitation programs that can be done after the treatment procedures
Output: Learning Issues
Next step: Independent Study
SESSION IV
IV. Treatment, Rehabilitation, and Other Issues and Aspects of the Patient Problem
Report of learning acquired during Independent Study.
Emphasis: Answers to the following:
Based on your diagnosis at this point in time, what treatment do you think should be done to the patient? Why?
Can you describe/explain the following issues on the various treatment procedures that can be possibly done on the patient?
– How are the treatment procedures being done
– What are the usefulness, benefits, and advantages
– What are the limitations, risks, and disadvantages
– What are the rehabilitation programs that can be done after the treatment procedures
Trigger: The following treatment was done. Describe.
What do you think will be the outcome of this treatment?
The following was the outcome. Describe.
How do you now compare the treatment the patient received with the other possible treatment options? Do you think the patient will do better with the other treatment options?
What do you think the rehabilitation program for the patient will be after the treatment he has received?
Final set: The following was the rehabilitation program received by the patient. Describe.
Reflection on the patient management problem
– what other aspects of the problem do you like to tackle
– learning acquired
– problem-based learning activity
Additional topics for discussions or problem-based learning:
Population or community perspective of the patient health problem
Bioethical issues on the patient health problem
Medicolegal issues on the patient health problem
Psychosocial issues on the patient health problem
Research issues on the patient health problem
Article originally written circa 1991.
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