The legislative and regulatory branches of the government will be examined closely to understand their part in defining problems, regulating, and evaluating health programs within local and regional school systems. The interrelationship of human systems and the effect of illness on the individual as a whole. Students examine prototypic concepts and patterns related to clinical physiology using current texts and research literature. The pathophysiology of various body processes such as oxygenation, perfusion, digestion, elimination and defense are considered. The dynamics of stress, ischemia, edema, and pain are presented.
Students analyze physiological problems in-depth as they relate to specific clients.
The individual as the unit of analysis. Selected phenomena related to individuals within a nursing unit will be examined using theoretical and research-based knowledge. Several theoretical perspectives for understanding individuals will be explored. The nurse leader's role will be discussed in relation to the development and analysis of phenomena-specific standards. The emphasis is on health history interviewing, basic physical examination using four modalities, and beginning skill development in differential diagnosis.