PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
- Course
- NURS501 - PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
- Department
- Nursing - English - Master
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 8
- T+P+L
- 3 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- Dr. Pouran VARVANI FARAHANI
- Prerequisite
- -
Course Description
In the pathophysiology course, pathophysiological processes in diseases are examined in terms of nursing care. This course includes; cell structure, functions, pathological events occurring in the cell, their effects on human health; stress, general and local response of the body to stress; liquid electrolyte, acid-base balance and imbalances; characteristics of cancer cells, cancer etiology and effects; physiopathology of the cardiovascular system diseases; shock; immune system function; inflammation, hypersensitivity reactions, infection, and changes in the immune system; physiopathology of pain; wound etiology, wound healing and affecting factors; blood diseases. Nursing practices related to signs and symptoms of the diseases are discussed.
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Evaluation Tools (Active Term)
| Item | Type | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Final Exam | Final | 20 |
| Research Project | Presentation | 80 |
| Total | 100 | |
Course outcomes
No course outcomes have been defined yet.
Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to pathophiology |
| Week 2 | Cell; Structure and Function, damage, inflammation and repair |
| Week 3 | Homeostasis: the control systems |
| Week 4 | Response to stress; Fight-or-flight response (FF), Selye’s General Adaptation Syndrome |
| Week 5 | Inflammation and The Immune Response |
| Week 6 | The wound: types of wounds, stages of wound healing and influencing factors |
| Week 7 | Tissue Repair: Regeneration, Healing, Fibrosis; Pathological changes with symptoms of illnesses |
| Week 8 | Midterm Exam Period |
| Week 9 | Physiopatological changes in urinary system related disorders |
| Week 10 | Physiopatological changes in Gastrointestinal System Related disorders |
| Week 11 | Physiopatological changes in endocrine system related disorders |
| Week 12 | Physiopatological changes in circulatory and cardiovascular system related disorders: CAD, MI |
| Week 13 | Phsiopatological changes in hematopoetic system related disorders |
| Week 14 | Phsiopatological changes in patients with Respiratory system |
| Week 15 | Final exam |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Lewis, S.L., Dirksen, S.R., Heitkemper, M.M., & Bucher, L. (2022). Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems (12th edition)
- 02 Peate, I. (2021). Fundamentals of applied pathophysiology: An essential guide for nursing and healthcare students (4th ed.). Wiley Blackwell.
- 03 Grossman, S. C., & Porth, C. M. (2024). Porth’s pathophysiology: Concepts of altered health states (11th ed.). Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Learning Outcomes
- L01 Explain the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying common alterations in cell structure, function, inflammation, and repair processes. SOLO 3
- L01 Analyze the physiological responses to stress, including fight-or-flight and general adaptation syndrome, and relate them to disease development SOLO 4
- L01 Apply theoretical knowledge of wound healing and tissue repair to identify complications and influencing factors in patient care SOLO 4
Program Outcomes
- P01 Identify the health needs of the individual, family, and community that can be met by nursing interventions,
- P02 Plans nursing care within the framework of requirements determined within the scope of the nursing diagnostic process
- P03 Determines the educational needs of patients and healthy individuals related to the health field
- P04 Apply individual nursing care
- P05 Explore current knowledge about nursing care
- P06 Conducts a scientific research in accordance with the steps
Po-Lo Matrix
| LO | P01 | P02 | P03 | P04 | P05 | P06 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |