NUR 2015 - Pathophysiology-Pharmacology I

3 cr

The first part of this two-semester course focuses on the pathogenesis and treatment of select diseases and disorders of the immune, cardiovascular, respiratory, and endocrine systems. The etiology and progression of disease and disorder states and the human response to such state changes will be examined. Student-learners are actively engaged to integrate previous knowledge to acquire and refine their understanding of disease and disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Principles of biochemistry, genetics, and genomics and their relationship to pathogenesis, pathophysiology, assessment findings, lab and diagnostic data, pharmaco-kinetics, -dynamics, and -therapeutics will be stressed. Patient-centered care, evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, and the role of the nurse in providing safe, high quality and compassionate care are emphasized-particularly as it relates to the role of the nurse in safe medication administration. This course is designed to be taught in tandem with Adult Health Nursing I.

BS.NUR students only
Prerequisite: BIO 1030 and BIO 2125 with grades of B- or better.
Co-requisite: NUR 2025
$425 for ATI materials
Spring