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NURS 2850 - Applied Pathophysiology for Nursing I

Credits: 2
Hours/Week: Lecture 2Lab None
Course Description: This course introduces a holistic perspective of pathophysiological processes and the disruption in normal body function. Emphasis will be on objective and subjective manifestations of common chronic health problems resulting from environmental, genetic, and stress-related maladaptations to provide a foundation for nursing care. This course complements selected topics addressed in Chronicity and End of Life to provide a comprehensive understanding of disease processes.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): NURS 2700  or NURS 2720  with a grade of C or higher, NURS 2750  with a grade of C or higher, BIOL 2032  with a grade of C or higher, Completion of BIOL 2035  with a grade of C or higher or concurrent enrollment, Completion of NURS 2800  or concurrent enrollment
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: Computer skills are essential.

Major Content
  1. Introduction to pathophysiological processes
    1. Definitions
  2. Holistic nursing assessment of objective manifestations of common chronic health problems
  3. Holistic nursing assessment of subjective manifestations of common chronic health problems
  4. Environmental, genetic, and stress-related maladaptations
    1. Psychosocial Integrity
      1. Behavioral Health Disorders: ADD/ADHD, Depression, Substance abuse/addiction, Autism spectrum
    2. Physiological Integrity
      1. Mobility: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis, Multiple Sclerosis
      2. Tissue Integrity: Chronic wound management
      3. Oxygenation and perfusion: Asthma, COPD, Heart Failure, Hypertension
      4. Metabolism: Diabetes, Obesity, Chrohns disease, Constipation
      5. Neuro-cognition: Stroke, Alzheimer¿s, Seizures
      6. Regulatory: Hypothyroidism/ Hyperthyroidism, Infertility

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

  1. determine protective and predictive factors including genetics which influence the health of clients.
  2. explain the common mechanisms of chronic disease progression in the human body.
  3. incorporate theory and research utilizing data from multiple evidence based sources.
  4. utilize theories and concepts from the sciences to build an understanding of the manifestations of chronic pathophysiological conditions.


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