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Fall 2021
May 21, 2024 |
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| NUR 3318 - Intro/Pathophysiology/Nurses |
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This course is designed to introduce the basic concepts of pathophysiology and how these concepts relate to disease processes and clinical practice across the lifespan. Students will examine the phenomena that produce alterations in human physiologic function and the resulting human response.
Upon completion of this course, students will understand pathophysiological changes, including how pathological processes are manifested, progress in the body, and primary and sedentary effects. The major emphasis of this course will be on the physiological factors that underlie disease processes.
Areas of focus
* Basic concepts of pathophysiology
* Mechanisms of self-defense
* Cellular proliferation
* Body systems and diseases
Pre-requisites: Anatomy and Physiology I & II
3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Competency Based, Lecture Nursing Department |
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