NURS 338 - Alterations in Normal Physiology and the Nursing Process

Credits: 3

Description
This course prepares the practicing RN to recognize normal and abnormal biological processes using a systematic approach towards understanding the human body. The student will understand how disruption in homeostasis can result in development of illness and disease. Mortality/morbidity trends within the urban population will be the basis for learning, including epidemiology, pathogenesis, signs and symptoms, complications, and approved treatments. Equal emphasis will be placed on the theoretical foundations of diseases/illness and the application of nursing care.

Student Learning Outcomes

Explain how pathophysiology and the influences of genetics of various disease processes affect nursing care of individuals across the lifespan.
Analyze the body’s adaptive response to pathophysiologic alterations and trauma to major body systems.
Compare and contrast physiologic changes, etiology, pathogenesis, and clinical manifestations of observed alterations in an individual’s health.
Justify treatment modalities and nursing care of commonly found altered health states.
Examine trends among biostatistical data found within the urban population to plan effective nursing care.

Prerequisite: PSY 240 with a grade of C or better and Admission into the RN to BSN Program