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Human Pathophysiology (NURS90156)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
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This subject examines the pathophysiological processes in the human body systems in response to alterations in body’s structure and function. Students engage in discussion on the integrated responses of the body to compensate for disease processes and how these translate to clinical signs and symptoms and nursing interventions.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of this subject, the student should be able to:
- Discuss the pathophysiology processes of common disorders that affect the human body and their clinical signs and symptoms;
- Discuss the role of genetic, epigenetics and environment on core pathophysiological processes in the human body across the lifespan;
- Identify the occurrence of common pathophysiological processes across the lifespan among children, adolescents, older adults within the Indigenous and non-Indigenous community;
- Identify the differences in prevalence of disease/risk factors for Indigenous and non-indigenous population;
- Interpret patient care plans within the context of evolving pathophysiological processes, clinical investigations and pharmacology and in accordance with relevant policies/ guidelines; and
- Utilise electronic databases to identify evidence-based information to support linking of core pathophysiological processes with nursing assessment and care planning.
Generic skills
- capacity for information seeking, retrieval and evaluation
- critical thinking and analytical skills in individual and team settings
- capacity to rethink own ideas and an openness to new ideas
- development of digital literacy skills required to communicate new knowledge
Last updated: 1 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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NURS90153 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 1 February 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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5 x 1000 words (20% each) quizzes
| Throughout the teaching period | 100% |
Last updated: 1 February 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Jade Ng Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
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Last updated: 1 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Craft, Judy. & Gordon, Christopher. & Huether, Sue E. & McCance, Kathryn L. & Brashers, Valentina L. & Rote, Neal S. (2018). Understanding pathophysiology. St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier
- Related Handbook entries
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Type Name Course Master of Nursing Science
Last updated: 1 February 2024