Overview

This topic introduces students to common pathological processes that result in disease. It will follow a systems-based structure to look at common disease and disorders and the related interprofessional care, including pharmacological management. This topic builds students critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills to understand the impact of disease and … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Aims

The aim of this topic is to:

  • Introduce principles of pathophysiology and pharmacology in the management of health conditions across the lifespan based on regional, national, and global health priorities
  • Discuss interprofessional care of health conditions across the lifespan based on regional, national, and global health priorities
  • Develop critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the nursing management of health conditions across the lifespan based on regional, national, and global health priorities

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
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Distinguish the disease trajectory and interprofessional treatment options for health conditions across the lifespan based on regional, national, and global health priorities
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Analyse and interpret evidence on pharmacological interventions and the impact on pathophysiology, patient therapy and patient outcomes
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Apply critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills to pathophysiology and pharmacology knowledge to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care

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