Types of concept maps:

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Types of concept maps

• Spider map Central concept

Diagnostics
Patho
MS
Risk Factors
Neuro
Psycho-social
VonRecklinghausen Syndrome
Integument
Cardiac
GU
Pulmonary
GI
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Advantages of Spider Map

• Easy to configure.
• All data is organized around a unified theme
  (diagnosis).
• Easy to read.

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Disadvantages of Spider Map

• Difficult to show relationships without making
  the map very messy and hard to read.
• Doesnt allow for integration of all data and the
  relationships among data.

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• Hierarchical/Chronological

Risk Factors
Patho
Diagnostics
MI CPK, EKG, pain, cardiac assess
Neuro
GI
GU
Pulmonary
Integument
MS
PS
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Advantages to Hierarchical or
Chronological Maps

• Follow a definite pattern.
• Most general data is located at the top and moves
  to the most specific.
• Easy to read.

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Disadvantages to Hierarchical or
Chronological Maps

• Shows no interrelationship between data.
• Does not allow for critical thinking and thus
  limited problem solving.

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• Flow chart linear fashion

Risk Factors
Patho
Diagnostics
Medical Diagnosis
System Assessment -Neuro -Cardiac -Pulmonary -GI -
GU -Integument -MS -PS
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Advantages of Flow Chart

• Easy to read.
• Information is organized in a logical, ordered
  fashion.

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Disadvantages of Flow Chart

• Very minimal data noted on concept map.
• Lack of critical thinking and clinical reasoning
  skills used.
• Usually very incomplete.

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• Systems map inputs/outputs
• Smoking
  Chronic HTN?Lisinopril 5mg qd
  Family Hx CAD
• 
  
  Isosorbide MN 30mg qd
  
• Decreased HDL? Lipitor 10mg qd
  Decreased elasticity of vessels
  ?altered genes
• Increased catecholamines
  Vasoconstriction ? Nitrostat 0.4mg prn
• Increased platelet adhesiveness
  Tearing effects on arteries
• Accelerated atherosclerosis
• 
  Plavix 75 mg qd Coronary Artery Disease? Hx
  stent placement, EF 64
• Reports no pain
  Reocclusion of RCA? CK-MB 2.9
  HR 58, NSR, BP 141/68, S1, S2
• Full ROM Fentanyl 50mcg prn
  Trop.
  lt0.04 Radial, DP, PT pulses
  2 bilat.
• Bedrest Versed 1 mg prn
  PTCA with brachytherapy
  Cap. Refill lt 2sec, no JVD
• 
  for RCA 95 occlusion
• Resp. unlabored, Clear bilat. O2 _at_ 2L/NC
• SpO2 96, RR 18
  Skin pink, intact, no bleeding or
  facial grimace/hand grasps
  bilat.
• 
  hematoma _at_ left femoral
  site, PERRL, MAEW,
  AAO X 3, wife _at_
• BS X 4 quads, no N/V, ice chips only
  left radial IV site without redness,
  bedside
• UO 200cc clear yellow by foley
  swelling or drainage, no edema

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Advantages of Systems Map

• Very complete.
• Includes all data on the map and shows many
  relationships between the data.
• Uses critical thinking skills along with problem
  solving skills.
• Links theory and practice very well.

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Disadvantages of Systems Map

• With critical clients map can get very involved
  and sometimes difficult to read due to the number
  of relationships noted.
• Takes more time to complete.