Course Information

This course focuses on fundamental aspects of human disease. Students learn the structural and functional changes in cells, tissues, and organs altered by disease and/or injury. Important pathophysiological concepts such as cell, injury, inflammation, and immune responses are discussed. There is a focus on etiology and mechanisms of alterations of cells, tissues, and organs that explain patients’ symptoms and signs. There is application of pathophysiological knowledge to nursing practice. Learners are required to integrate new and prior learning.