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NURS5501 – Pathophysiology and Pharmacology

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Module code
NURS5501
Module title
Pathophysiology and Pharmacology
Prescription
To enable ākonga to explore pathophysiological concepts and develop an understanding of \r\npharmacological principles while introducing diverse approaches to health and wellbeing, \r\nincluding Māori traditional medicine and alternative therapies, as they apply to nursing \r\npractice.
NZQA Level
Level 5
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
  • Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
Total learning hours
150
Resources required
Learning Outcomes
Identify the impact of pathophysiological processes on body function, with reference to different stages of the lifespan . Interpret assessment findings related to specific pathological conditions to support clinical reasoning and culturally safe nursing decisions. Discuss safe, ethical, legal and sustainable practice of medication administration in nursing contexts. Explain safe medication administration by applying pharmacological concepts and principles relevant to the use of selected medications in enrolled nursing practice. Describe the core principles of Rongoa Maori and other complementary medicines in nursing practice in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Content
• Ageing and lifespan • Disturbances and alterations of homeostasis in a range of organs, and body systems e.g. cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic and endocrine, gastro-intestinal, cancer, and integumentary. • Pain: Transduction, transmission, modulation, and perception • Fluid and electrolytes balance • Infection and pathogens • Physical assessment • Clinical reasoning • Rongoa Maori • Kawa whakaruruhau and cultural safety • Safe medication management • Oritetanga and sustainability (taiao) of medication management • Acts and legislation • Guidelines for Nurses on the Administration of Medicines, 2024 • New Zealand Medicines Act (1981) • Factors influencing drug action • Common adverse effects • Nursing considerations • Pharmacotherapeutics • Pharmacokinetics Pharmacodynamics • Tikanga a-Rongoa (Ministry of Health, 2014) • Rongoa Maori Action Plan 2023 • Complementary and alternative medicines • Concept of mauri (life force), the interconnectedness of all things and the importance of restoring balance and harmony
Assessment Criteria
Akonga must submit all specified assessments and achieve all learning outcomes to pass this course.