Table 2 Physiology and pathophysiology topics ranked as high priority (≥4) by academics (ranking: 1 = lowest priority to 5 = highest priority)
From: Teaching science content in nursing programs in Australia: a cross-sectional survey of academics
Topic | Mean/SD | Range |
|---|---|---|
Normal physiology and pathophysiology of: | Â | Â |
Cardiovascular system | Â | Â |
Blood composition and haemostasis | 4.00 ± 0.00 | 2-4 |
Myocardial ischaemia and infarction | 4.00 ± 0.00 | 4-4 |
Respiratory system | Â | Â |
Gas exchange | 4.00 ± 0.00 | 4-4 |
Renal system | Â | Â |
Body fluids and water balance | 4.00 ± 0.00 | 4-4 |
Electrolytes | 4.00 ± 0.00 | 4-4 |
Urine production and excretion | 4.00 ± 0.00 | 4-4 |
Genetics | Â | Â |
Cell differentiation, proliferation with particular reference to genetic control and malignancy | 4.47 ± 0.70 | 2-4 |