This course provides students the foundation to achieve an understanding of pathophysiology associated with diminished health states. Prior knowledge of anatomy and physiology is integrated into the principles of health alterations for selected disease and injury processes. Students begin to acquire critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills as a basis for developing clinical judgment in the care of adult patients with diverse healthcare needs.
Prerequisites
Anatomy & Physiology I & II (BI 156 & 256), HC 105 Medical Terminology, NUR 126 Nutrition (Traditional students only), BI 352 Microbiology (Corequisite), or consent of Program Director.