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NUR-631 Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Course Syllabus

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Version 14.0 Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Course Description This course focuses on advanced physiology and pathophysiology principles. This course is used to guide the advanced... nursing practice student in understanding normal function and interpreting changes in normal function that result in symptoms and diagnostic markers indicative of illness. Emphasis is placed on the following systems: cellular environment and inflammatory changes; fluids, electrolytes and acid-base balance; genetics, genetic diseases, and the role of the environment; stress, disease, and the development of neoplasms; hematology and alterations in immunity. In addition, the physiology and pathophysiology of the endocrine, pulmonary, renal, digestive and integumentary, cardiovascular and lymphatic, musculoskeletal, reproductive, and neurological systems, including mood disorders, are addressed. Prerequisite: Admission to the graduate nursing program or college approval. Pre-Requisites Admission to the graduate nursing program or college approval. Co-Requisites None NUR-631 Course Materials Description: Hollier, A. (2018). Clinical guidelines in primary care - CareOnPoint (3rd ed.). Scott, LA: Advanced Practice Education Associates. ISBN-13: 9781892418258 Note: The content of this eBook is provided through the CareOnPoint application on a program subscription through Grand Canyon University. Students who did not receive access to CareOnPoint previously in the program will be provided access to CareOnPoint in this course. Refer to CareOnPoint and specific instructions in individual topics to successfully complete assigned readings. Evolve Resources Description: Use the "Evolve Resources" throughout the course. Evolve Resources Registration Description: Read the "Registering for Student Resources" document for information on how to access the Evolve resources for this course. You will need the ISBN for "Pathophysiology: The biologic Basis for disease in adults and children". NUR-631 Course Objectives Description: By the end of the course, the student will: 1. Examine evidence-based research to explain the pathophysiological changes associated with patient case studies of pathophysiological processes. 2. Describe the relevant findings of diagnostic or other clinical and laboratory evaluative studies as they relate to pathophysiological processes. 3. Describe the epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology, and ...............................................................................continued...................................................................................... [Show More]

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