3 credits
Spring 2025 Lecture Lower Division
An introduction to the study of underlying changes in primary physiologic regulatory mechanisms affecting respiratory, hematologic, endocrine, neurologic, neuromuscular, gastrointestinal and reproductive function and the pharmacotherapies utilized as treatment for alterations and disease states. This course builds on the learning objectives from Pathopharmacology I to provide the foundation for the understanding and practice of general nursing.
Learning Outcomes1Describe the primary regulatory mechanisms affecting respiratory, hematologic, endocrine, neurologic, neuromuscular, gastrointestinal and reproductive function.
2Recognize the clinical manifestations of disease resulting from genetic/genomic and physiologic alterations affecting respiratory, hematologic, endocrine, neurologic, neuromuscular, gastrointestinal and reproductive function.
3Describe selected diagnostic, therapeutic and pharmacologic interventions in the prevention and treatment of alterations affecting respiratory, hematologic, endocrine, neurologic, neuromuscular, gastrointestinal and reproductive function.
4Identify major drug classifications and pharmacokinetic processes utilized in the prevention and treatment of disease with emphasis on selected, frequently prescribed medications.
5Identify primary indications, contradictions, mechanism of action, potential side effects and adverse reactions of frequently prescribed medications in order to integrate pharmacologic knowledge into the overall therapeutic plan for restoring or maintaining homeostasis.
6Identify factors which contribute to safe medication practice, risk reduction and prevention of misuse or abuse of pharmacotherapy.
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