Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Nursing Practice 2 PG (11662.1)

Please note these are the 2025 details for this unit
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Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Nursing Practice 2 PG
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
View teaching periods Online real-time
 Bruce, Canberra
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Health
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
Discipline Of Nursing Post Graduate Level Band 1 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 1 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Nursing Practice 2 is the second unit that facilitates an understanding of both pathophysiology and pharmacology and builds on the foundations established in Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Nursing Practice 1. This unit examines systemic physiological processes, pharmacological considerations, and associated alterations across the life span. Topics covered include advanced concepts in relation to pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, drug interactions, adverse drug effects and clinical considerations in relation to fluids and electrolytes and the neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory and reproductive system.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Interpret knowledge of pathophysiology and pharmacology in relation to presentations through the lifespan/age related difference;
2. Demonstrate knowledge of pathophysiology and pharmacology in relation to the reproductive system;
3. Integrate knowledge of physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology in relation to fluids and electrolytes;
4. Synthesise comprehensive knowledge of physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology in relation to the respiratory system;
5. Synthesise comprehensive knowledge of physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology in relation to neurological and cardiovascular systems; and
6. Evaluate and apply comprehensive knowledge of pathophysiology and pharmacology in relation to case studies.


Prerequisites

11661 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Nursing Practice 1 PG

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.
Availability for enrolment in 2026 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 28 July 2025 Online real-time Prof Jenny Weller-Newton
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 10 August 2026 Online real-time Prof Jenny Weller-Newton
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