Pathophysiology for Health Care 2 unit (CXA243)

Introduction

Pathophysiology for Health Care 2 continues the study of the pathophysiological processes within body systems, focusing on pathological alterations of the digestive, nervous, endocrine, musculoskeletal and reproductive systems, as well as pathologies caused by microorganisms and pathophysiological processes that affect several body systems. You will explore current evidence-informed approaches used to help re-establish homeostasis, including pharmacotherapy. A clinical reasoning framework will be used to analyse clinical scenarios to inform the delivery of evidence-informed health care. You will be expected to develop written and oral skills that will facilitate intraprofessional, interprofessional and patient communication of biological and therapeutic information.

Summary

Unit name	Pathophysiology for Health Care 2
Unit code	CXA243
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Health School of Health Sciences
Discipline	Health Sciences
Coordinator	Doctor Deepak Sharma
Available as an elective?	No
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Intermediate

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

• Explain pathophysiological processes, signs and symptoms of acute and chronic health conditions affecting the digestive, nervous, endocrine, musculoskeletal and reproductive systems, and multiple body systems.
• Integrate biological information to explain common diagnostic procedures and therapeutic interventions used in the management of patients with acute and chronic health conditions affecting the digestive, nervous, endocrine, musculoskeletal, and reproductive systems, and multiple body systems.
• Communicate using scientific and clinical terminology relevant to alterations in the digestive, nervous, endocrine, musculoskeletal and reproductive systems, and pathophysiological processes that affect multiple body systems.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

CXA133 Anatomy and Physiology for Health Care 1 AND CXA136 Anatomy and Physiology for Health Care 2

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	H3O Bachelor of Nursing & H3N Bachelor of Nursing: Independent Learning (10hrs x Weekly); Tutorial (3hr x 3 times) 53H Bachelor of Nutrition Science: Independent Learning (8-9hrs x weekly); Tutorial (2hrs x 6 times); Seminar (1hr x weekly)
Assessment	Team-Based Learning (15%)|Nervous System Case Studies (25%)|Presentation (25%)|Digestive, Musculoskeletal and Reproductive Case Studies (35%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Please see the reading list available on MyLo.

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