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: | ||
| Cardiovascular system | ||
| Blood composition and haemostasis | 4.00 ± 0.00 | 2-4 |
| Myocardial ischaemia and infarction | 4.00 ± 0.00 | 4-4 |
| Respiratory system | ||
| Gas exchange | 4.00 ± 0.00 | 4-4 |
| Renal system | ||
| 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 | ||
| Cell differentiation, proliferation with particular reference to genetic control and malignancy | 4.47 ± 0.70 | 2-4 |