This course builds on NUR231 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1 and explores the pathophysiology of common chronic and complex health conditions and their pharmacological treatment across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on long-term disease management and deterioration, polypharmacy, and person-centred care. You will learn to critically assess medication regimens, identify adverse effects, manage increasingly complex conditions and educate patients in the self-management of chronic illness. 2027 January Session commences week 1* Session 3 commences three weeks early* Session 4 commences week 2 of the session* *for start dates please refer to your nursing calendar

Course detail

Prerequisite

NUR231 and enrolled in UB013 or SC391

Offered Subject to change

• Sunshine Coast: Session 3, Session 4, Session 6, 2027 January Session
• Moreton Bay: Session 3, Session 4, Session 6, 2027 January Session
• Caboolture: Session 3, Session 4, Session 6, 2027 January Session
• Fraser Coast: Session 3, Session 4, Session 6, 2027 January Session
• Gympie: Session 3, Session 4, Session 6, 2027 January Session

Units

12.00

Tuition fee

3.1:Nursing, Midwifery, Foreign Languages

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