Course Detail
Units:
4.0
Course Components:
Lecture
Enrollment Information
Enrollment Requirement:
Prerequisites: Full Major status in Nursing.
Description
The first of three courses that explore the illness component of health with emphasis on a foundational understanding of illness. The physiological and pathophysiological rationale for medical and nursing interventions across the lifespan are described. Drug indication, mechanisms of drug action, individualized dosing implications, and adverse drug events are explored. Enhances student’s comprehension of the scientific complexity of therapeutic interventions in various conditions and builds on foundational sciences.