Pathophysiology and Application 1

Catalog description

In this course, students explore the assessment, pathophysiology and interventions, including pharmacological, for common disorders of the cardiovascular, respiratory, renal and musculoskeletal systems, as well as genetic diseases and cancer. Variations in disease occurrence, onset, signs/symptoms and interventions due to age, gender, race, genetics and other variables are examined. Application of clinical reasoning skills, current evidence-based practice, treatment and prevention is emphasized. Students develop and implement a lesson plan for teaching assessment, pathophysiology and interventions of a specific disease/disorder.