Applied Pathophysiology and Pharmacology in Acute and Long Term Conditions

Module code: NUR6022-C

Module Aims

To develop knowledge of general principles of pathophysiology and pharmacology that can be applied to your area of clinical practice and to common conditions that may co-exist with conditions in your clinical area.  Analyse theory and knowledge in pathophysiology and pharmacology in order to appraise the assessment and management of patients within the student's clinical setting.

Outline Syllabus

Acute and chronic inflammation and their application to COPD and asthma.
Pathophysiology and pharmacology of diabetes, ischaemic heart disease and related cardiovascular disease, common bacterial infections, cancer, kidney disease and mental health conditions

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