| Module Code: NUR2022 |
Module Title: PHYSIOLOGY (OL) |
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Module Provider: Health & Social Care
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Short Name: PHYSIO
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Level: HE2
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Module Co-ordinator: WADE CL Miss (HSC)
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Number of credits: 15
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Number of ECTS credits: 7.5
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| Module Availability |
To be arranged with the module leader |
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| Assessment Pattern |
Level 2 Physiology Assignment Guidelines
Students are asked to identify a client that they have cared for with an altered health state. They should explore the altered physiological process and relate this to the symptoms experiences by the client. 2000 words 100%
• Choose a client you have cared for. Give a brief profile of the client, ensuring confidentiality. Include such things as age, name, diagnosis, and explain your reason for choosing this client.
• Briefly explain the disease process you are exploring, including a definition.
• Give a brief conclusion to draw the essay together.
• You are not required to discuss treatment or nursing care.
Make sure you
• Write in essay form. Follow the presentation guidelines in the programme handbook, including layout, front sheet, font size and folder.
• Support what you write with reference to the literature. Include a reference list at the end of your work, following the guidelines in this handbook.
• If you include diagrams, put them at the back as an appendix.
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| Module Overview |
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| Prerequisites/Co-requisites |
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| Module Aims |
• explore the significance of normal homeostatic mechanisms
• deepen the student’s knowledge and understanding of normal physiology
• relate this knowledge and understanding to the altered health states experienced by their clients, in clinical practice
• deepen the student’s knowledge base for clinical decision making
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| Learning Outcomes |
Subject knowledge and understanding:
• have detailed knowledge of normal cell physiology and how this physiology is changed in altered health states
• understand the concept of neural control and integration, relate this to the client with impaired neural control
• have detailed knowledge of the circulatory system: including cardiovascular system, capillary structure and movement across the capillary membrane, lymphatic system and blood pressure regulation and relate this to physiological adaptations in altered health states
• understand the structure and functions of the internal and external respiratory system and explore the physiological differences in altered health states
• have detailed knowledge of the renal system, its role in acid base balance, fluid and electrolyte regulation and relate this to its changed function in altered health states
• understand the structure and function of the digestive system and how normal function is disrupted in altered health states
• have detailed knowledge of the nervous system: including brain structure and organisation, peripheral nervous system, central nervous system, nociception and behavioural functions linking this to altered health states
• understand the physiology of metabolism and how it is affected in altered health states
• have a detailed knowledge of the origin, composition and functions of the blood including coagulation pathways and acquired immunity, and how it is changed in altered health states.
• have a broad overview of the reproductive system; including the functions of the testes, ovaries, hormone regulation and how these are affected in altered health states.
Cognitive skills
• critically read published literature on altered health states and relate this knowledge and understanding to the care of clients
Practical skills
• demonstrate search skills and formulate appropriate search strategies
• undertake systematic review on altered health states, with reference to the physiological changes occurring
Key / transferable skills
• critically evaluate and analyse information from a range of sources, relating to the physiological changes occurring in altered health states, experienced by clients in the student’s area of clinical practice
• manage and select information from a range of sources
• take responsibility for own learning using an open learning package
• communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
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| Module Content |
The academic content of this module concentrates on further developing the student’s knowledge of physiology and relating this to practice through the identification of how normal physiological mechanisms are affected in altered health states.
• normal physiological mechanisms in humans, using a systems approach
• alterations to physiological mechanisms in altered health states
• search strategy and skills for searching the literature
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| Methods of Teaching/Learning |
Student workload: Taught: 18
Self-directed Study Hours: 132
Recognised release time from practice equivalent to 43 hours over 4 months
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| Selected Texts/Journals |
This reading is essential for your understanding of the concepts / issues that will be covered by the module content.
• Aaronson P, Ward J 2004 The Cardiovascular System at a Glance 2nd edn Blackwell Science, London
• Bauman R 2007 Microbiology: With Diseases by Taxonomy 2nd edn Benjamin Cummings Publishing Company Inc, New York.
• Kapit W, Elson L 2001 The Anatomy Coloring Book 3rd edn Benjamin Cummings Publishing Company Inc, New York
• Marieb E 2006 Human Anatomy and Physiology 7th edn Benjamin Cummings Publishing Company Inc, New York
• Lanoe N 2002 Ogier’s Reading research 3rd edn Balliere Tindall, London
• McCance K L, Heuther S E 2006 Pathophysiology: The Biological Basis for Disease in Adults and Children 5thedn Elsevier Mosby
BACKGROUND READING
Journals: American Journal of Nursing
Heart and Lung
New England Journal of Medicine
British Journal of Nursing
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| Last Updated |
| 27TH JULY 2010 |
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