Human Pathophysiology

This subject extends upon prior knowledge regarding human anatomy and physiology by examining a range of pathophysiological processes in the human body systems and their impact on the body’s structure and function. Students will engage in discussion of the human body’s integrated responses, compensatory mechanisms and adaptations to various disease processes. Students will be challenged to consider how these pathophysiological processes and the body’s responses translate to clinical signs and symptoms relevant to nursing practice, and are used to rationalise nursing interventions.