Foundations of Comprehensive Pathophysiology

In this course, students explore pathophysiological conditions present in selected disease processes in order to implement evidence-based nursing assessment and intervention strategies.

Course Length
16 Weeks
Format for Delivery
Asynchronous Online
Course Learning Objectives
  1. Apply general principles of cellular biology, cellular proliferations, and mechanisms of self-defense in the development of evidence-based nursing assessment and intervention strategies. (SLO 1)
  2. Apply pathophysiological principles governing the following body systems in the development of evidence-based nursing assessment and intervention strategies. (SLO 2, SLO 4, SLO 5)
  • Neurological System
  • Endocrine System
  • Hematologic System
  • Cardiovascular and Lymphatic System
  • Pulmonary System
  • Renal and Urological System
  • Reproductive Systems
  • Digestive Systems
  • The Musculoskeletal & Integumentary Systems
Required Textbooks

American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). American Psychological Association.  

ISBN:  9781433832161

Elsevier Sherpath for Huether, S. E., & McCance, K. L. (2016). Understanding pathophysiology (6th ed.).  Elsevier

ISBN:  9780323474702

Evaluation Standards

Assignment

Percentage for Category

Discussion Thread (8)

60%

Weekly Quizzes (8)

35%

Reflection

  5%

 

Total         100%

Grades will be rounded per the policy outlined in the RN to BSN Student Handbook

 90% - 100%  = A

   80% - 89%  = B

   75% - 79%  = C

            ≤74%  = F

     Withdrew = W

Individual course assignments are recorded in percentages to two decimal points. At the end of the course, the final course grade will be rounded to the nearest whole number following the standard rounding rule, where 0.1 to 0.4 rounds down and 0.5 to 0.9 rounds up.

Example: An overall course grade of ≥89.5% is rounded up to 90% and becomes an “A” for the course and an overall course grade of ≤ 89.44% is rounded to 89% and remains a “B”.

Course Progression

A final grade of 75% or higher must be achieved in order to successfully pass this course.

Drop Date

College policy will dictate the drop date.

Absences

Attendance to all classes is expected. The online format for this course is asynchronous. Each module will open on Sunday, which is considered a preview day, but students may post in the discussion threads. Due dates are identified within each assignment.  If the due date is not provided, it is Sunday at midnight. Any assignment not submitted by the due date will be counted as an absence.  10% will be deducted from the final course grade for each absence beyond two, unless previous arrangements were made with the faculty in writing. If an exam is missed, it may be made up at the discretion of the instructor. However, an automatic 10- point deduction will be applied to the exam grade.

Instructional Methods

Reading assignments

Lessons within Canvas and publisher websites

Class/Forum discussion posts

Websites accessed free of charge

Critical thinking exercises and other active learning strategies

Disabilities

ADA Statement:

Any student with a documented disability (e.g. learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) may contact the Office on the Weatherford College Weatherford Campus to request reasonable accommodations. Phone: 817-598-6350 Office Location: Office Number 118 in the Student Services Building, upper floor. Physical Address: Weatherford College 225 College Park Drive Weatherford, TX.

Academic Integrity
Academic Integrity is fundamental to the educational mission of Weatherford College, and the College expects its students to maintain high standards of personal and scholarly conduct. Academic dishonesty of any kind will not be tolerated. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on an examination or other academic work, plagiarism, collusion, and the abuse of resource materials including unauthorized use of Generative AI. Departments may adopt discipline specific guidelines on Generative AI usage approved by the instructional dean. Any student who is demonstrated to have engaged in any of these activities will be subject to immediate disciplinary action in accordance with institutional procedures.
Hope Statement
Any student who faces challenges securing basic resources such as food, clothing, or housing and believes this may affect their performance in their course of study is urged to contact the Director of Student Resources, Dr. Deborah Cregger, for support at (817) 598-6444. Her office is on the first floor of Student Services. If the student prefers, they may contact their instructor, who can reach out on their behalf. Weatherford College also provides the Coyote Pantry. The Pantry maintains boxed and canned foods for students in need. The location of the Coyote Pantry is two blocks west of the Weatherford campus at the Baptist Student Ministry (118 E. Park Ave., Weatherford). Pantry hours are Mon-Thurs. 8:30 am-4:30 pm and Fri. 8.30 am-12:00 pm (817-599-6586).