NURS 304 - Pathophysiologic Bases

Institution:

Lander University

Subject:

Nursing

Description:

This course will examine the pathophysiology of selected disease processes across the human lifespan, including circulatory, metabolic, immune, and endocrine disturbances, degenerative processes, genetic disorders, the inflammatory process, and neoplasia. This course builds on the learner's knowledge of biochemistry, human anatomy and physiology, microbiology, human development, and clinical nursing practice. Pathophysiologic changes at the cellular, tissue, organ, system, and multi-system levels will also be examined. This course includes diagnostic testing and physical assessment specific to the disease processes studied. This course will incorporate implications for health and nursing strategies. Prerequisites: C or better in BIOL 202 and BIOL 203 and admission to the nursing major. Three credit hours (3,0).

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

( BIOL 202 and( BIOL 203

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.lander.edu

Phone Number:

(864) 388-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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