Lincoln Gombedza
Initial commit: Nursing Case Study Builder (Tool #5)
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title: Nursing Case Studies
emoji: πŸ₯
colorFrom: blue
colorTo: indigo
sdk: streamlit
sdk_version: 1.32.0
app_file: streamlit_app.py
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# πŸ₯ Nursing Case Study Builder β€” Student Nurses
An interactive, free clinical case study tool designed to help student nurses develop critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills using the **ADPIE nursing process**.
## Features
- **πŸ“š Case Library** β€” 10 detailed, realistic clinical scenarios across major body systems
- **πŸ” Full Case View** β€” Complete patient demographics, vitals, physical exam, investigations, and medical diagnosis
- **🧠 ADPIE Reasoning** β€” Guided Assessment β†’ Diagnosis β†’ Planning β†’ Implementation β†’ Evaluation framework with model answers
- **❓ Quiz Questions** β€” 5 NCLEX-style case-based MCQs per scenario with rationales and scoring
- **πŸ“ Care Plan Builder** β€” Structured NANDA nursing diagnosis care plan with SMART goals and downloadable output
## Case Scenarios
| # | Case | Category | Difficulty |
|---|------|----------|------------|
| 1 | STEMI β€” Acute Chest Pain | ❀️ Cardiovascular | Intermediate |
| 2 | Acute Severe Asthma | 🫁 Respiratory | Intermediate |
| 3 | Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) | 🩺 Endocrine | Intermediate |
| 4 | Ischaemic Stroke | 🧠 Neurological | Advanced |
| 5 | Septic Shock | 🦠 Multi-system | Advanced |
| 6 | NOF Fracture β€” Post-op Day 1 | 🦴 Musculoskeletal | Intermediate |
| 7 | Severe Preeclampsia | 🀰 Maternal | Advanced |
| 8 | Paediatric Febrile Convulsion | πŸ‘Ά Paediatric | Beginner |
| 9 | Paracetamol Overdose (DSH) | πŸ§ͺ Toxicology / Mental Health | Intermediate |
| 10 | Acute Kidney Injury (Prerenal AKI) | 🫘 Renal | Intermediate |
## How to Use
1. **Browse** the Case Library and click **Open β†’** on any scenario
2. **Read** the Full Case to understand the clinical picture
3. **Work through** ADPIE Reasoning β€” write your answers before revealing the model
4. **Test yourself** with Quiz Questions and review rationales
5. **Build** a structured Care Plan and download it as a text file
## Tech Stack
- [Streamlit](https://streamlit.io/) β€” frontend framework
- Pure Python β€” no API keys or external services required
- All case data is locally curated for nursing education
## Part of the Student Nurse Toolkit
This tool is part of a free suite of nursing education apps:
- [EBP Research Tool](https://huggingface.co/spaces/NurseCitizenDeveloper/nursing-ebp-tool)
- [Drug Card Generator](https://huggingface.co/spaces/NurseCitizenDeveloper/nursing-drug-cards)
- [NCLEX Prep](https://huggingface.co/spaces/NurseCitizenDeveloper/nclex-prep)
- [Medication Safety Checker](https://huggingface.co/spaces/NurseCitizenDeveloper/medication-safety)
- **Case Study Builder** ← you are here
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*Built for student nurses. Educational use only β€” not a substitute for clinical training or professional judgment.*