NURS 8901 - Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology for Nurse Anesthetists 1
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 42291,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Brian Sapola
Email: bmsapola@ysu.edu
Course Description
8901. Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology for Nurse Anesthetists 1. An advanced study of the structure and function of the human body, with an emphasis on the neural, muscular and endocrine systems and pathophysiological conditions involving those systems. Prereq.: Acceptance and Enrollment in the DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 15th ed. |
Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 15th ed.
Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-443-11101-3
VitalSource eBook ISBN: 978-0-443-11351-2
Guyton & Hall Physiology Review, 5th ed.
Paperback ISBN: 978-0-443-11103-7
VitalSource eBook ISBN: 978-0-443-11359-8
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | 8/26 | 1,2,3 | Cellular Physiology | |
| Wed | 9/2 | 4,5,6 | Membrane, Nerve, & Muscle Physiology | |
| Wed | 9/9 | 7,8 | Muscle Physiology | |
| Wed | 9/16 | Units I, II Completion; Review; Start Unit IX | ||
| Wed | 9/23 | 46,47 | Nervous, Sensory & Pain Physiology | |
| Wed | 9/30 | 48,49 | Nervous, Sensory & Pain Physiology | |
| Wed | 10/7 | 50-54 | Special Senses | |
| Wed | 10/14 | Units IX, X Completion; Review; Start Unit XI | ||
| Wed | 10/21 | 55-58 | PNS/CNS Physiology | |
| Wed | 10/28 | 59-62 | CNS Physiology | |
| Wed | 11/4 | Unit XI Completion; Review; Start Unit XIV | ||
| Wed | 11/11 | UNIVERSITY CLOSED - NO CLASS | ||
| Wed | 11/18 | 75-80 | Endocrine: Molecular, Hypothalamic, Pituitary; Thyroid, Adrenal, Pancreas, Ca2+ | |
| Wed | 11/25 | NO CLASS - Thanksgiving Academic Break | ||
| Wed | 12/2 | Unit XIV Completion; Review | ||
| Wed | 12/9 | Final Exams |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.