NURS 410 Applied Pathophysiology
This course introduces the nursing student to human pathophysiology and disruptions in homeostasis resulting in, or as a result of, alterations in tissue or organ function due to genetic, genomic, cellular, biochemical, structural or environmental causes. Topics focus on select conditions or diseases linked to physiological systems (respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, gastrointestinal, renal, endocrine, immune/inflammatory, hematological, and skeletal/integumentary) that occur throughout the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on integrating pathophysiology, clinical presentation, therapeutic modalities and nursing interventions for effective clinical nursing practice.
3 Undergraduate credits
Effective May 5, 2017 to present
Learning outcomes
General
- Differentiate between normal physiologic processes and pathophysiologic processes across the lifespan.
- Analyze the etiology and pathogenesis of select disease/illness processes.
- Describe the clinical manifestations of select disease/illness processes.
- Explain select compensatory mechanisms in response to alterations in physiology.
- Correlate select diagnostic test results to objective and subjective disease symptoms.
Fall 2025
| Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Applied Pathophysiology | Kerestesh, Tatiana V | Books for NURS-410-01 Fall 2025 | Course details for NURS-410-01 Fall 2025 |