Study@CQU 2003

Undergraduate Course Information

NURS10002 Clinical Pathology for Health Professionals

This course provides health science students with an understanding of the role of the clinical pathology laboratory in the diagnosis and management of human diseases and disorders. The course focuses on the biochemical rationale for the diagnosis, prognosis and monitoring of red and white blood cells, blood electrolyte balance, blood gases, blood acid-base balance, diabetes mellitus, jaundice, cardiac and liver disease, gout, inherited metabolic disorders, renal dysfunction and malignant diseases.

Text: Illustrated Guide to Diagnostic Tests, 2nd Edn Springhouse Corp, 1998.

CQU CRICOS Provider Codes: QLD - 00219C; NSW - 01315F; VIC - 01624D

This handbook was correct as at: 16-06-2003

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