NURS 316 - Clinical Pathophysiology

Units: 3
This course focuses on mechanisms of disease, pathophysiologic concepts and processes with emphasis on commonly occurring acute and chronic conditions and their clinical management.

Prerequisites: B.S. Nursing major, or BIOL 270 and BIOL 271 and department consent.
Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground, or Hybrid, or Online-Asynchronous.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Explain the pathogenesis of selected diseases and conditions
Describe the effects of stress and illness on the body.
Correlate clinical manifestations and diagnostic findings with acute and chronic physiological alterations.
Discuss treatment options to manage acute and chronic disease conditions