Pathophysiology/Pharmacology I

This nursing course explores processes underlying all disease; systematically reviews pathological changes; and integrates it with pharmacology concepts. There is a focus on disease processes associated with physiologic responses, manifestations, and diagnostic testing of selected health alterations. The complexity of disease and chronic disease will be explored. This course builds upon the knowledge of human anatomy and physiology. This course also provides an overview of pharmacology with a systemic study of representative drugs in each category. Critical and analytical thinking in the application of the nursing process to disease alterations and drug therapy in individuals across the life span and in diverse populations is stressed. This course is divided into two sections over the academic year. NUR 202 Pathophysiology/Pharmacology I serves as the foundation. NUR 203 Pathophysiology/Pharmacology II will build on material covered in the first semester and increases the level of complex diseases and pharmacological interventions. Prerequisites: BI 152 and BI 152L, MA 100, NUR 200. Corequisites: NUR 200 (accelerated track students only.)