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NSC2500 Pharmacology and Pathophysiology in Health

Semester 1, 2023 Ipswich On-campus
Units : 1
School or Department : School of Health and Medical Sciences
Grading basis : Graded
Course fee schedule : /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules

Staffing

Course Coordinator:

Requisites

All Students:
Pre-requisite: BIO1203 or NSC1501

BNSG Students:
Pre-requisite: NUR1100 and NUR1102 and NUR1103 and NUR1120 and NUR1203 and NUR1204 and (NUR1398 or NUR1299) and NSC1501
Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: NUR1399

Overview

This course provides students with knowledge regarding the pathophysiology of the most common diseases affecting patients in developed countries. This course will further develop students’ knowledge of normal physiology and pathophysiology to address treatment approaches for diseases with a particular focus on pharmacological treatments.

This course focuses on students' learning the basis for disease states that are most prevalent in the developed world and how they can be treated. Major topics to be covered are the major burdens of disease, including central nervous system disorders, inflammatory, cardiovascular, endocrine, and respiratory diseases and cancer.

For all students enrolled in the course, students are required to attempt and submit all assessment items. This is required as part of UniSQ external accreditation agreements (such as the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Council [ANMAC]).

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course students should be able to:

  1. Identify how a disruption to homeostasis can lead to enhanced disease processes of the human body.
  2. Identify the pathological processes involved in the major burdens of disease including central nervous system disorders, inflammatory, endocrine, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, as well as cancer.
  3. Explain and apply the fundamentals of pharmacology and the core principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.
  4. Describe the actions of the major drug groups that are used to treat the burdens of disease by defining drug mode of action, indications, contraindications, potential interactions, adverse effects and therapeutic outcomes.
  5. Explain the interrelatedness of the main burdens of disease by identifying the breakdown of homeostatic mechanisms and how drug therapies can be used to target disease processes.

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics 15.00
2. Neurology 15.00
3. Endocrinology 15.00
4. Respiration 15.00
5. Circulation 15.00
6. Pain and Infection 15.00
7. Cancer 10.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

Kumar, V, Abbas, A.K, Aster, J.C 2015, Robbins and Cotran pathologic basis of disease, 10th edn, Elsevier,
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(This textbook is freely available online through the Library for students with their UniSQ Connect username and password.)
Ritter, J, Flower, R, Henderson, G, Loke, Y.K, MacEwan, D, and Rang, H 2020, Rang and Dale's pharmacology, 9th edn, Elsevier,
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(This textbook is freely available online through the library for students with their UniSQ Connect username and password.)

Student workload expectations

To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.

Assessment details

Approach Type Description Group
Assessment
Weighting (%) Course learning outcomes
Assignments Written Quiz A1 of 4 No 5 1,2,3
Assignments Written Quiz A2 of 4 No 5 1,2,4
Assignments Written Essay No 30 1,2,3,4,5
Assignments Written Quiz A3 of 4 No 5 1,2,4
Assignments Written Quiz A4 of 4 No 5 1,2,4
Examinations Non-invigilated Time limited online examinatn No 50 1,2,3,4,5
Date printed 9 February 2024