514-322 Biomedical Science and Nursing 3

514225 Biomedical Science and Nursing 2

Students will expand their knowledge and understanding of the structural, functional and developmental aspects of the body through problem-based learning and tutorial sessions. Students will address complex diseases related to the cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, endocrine and renal systems. Common medical and other treatment modalities including drug therapy used in the management of patients with conditions related to these systems will also be studied. Normal pregnancy, birthing and common complications will be explored. The impact of complex problems on the client's mental health status will be considered.

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

• discuss the pathophysiology of complex diseases of the cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, endocrine, neurological and genitourinary systems;

• further develop an understanding of the pathophysiological changes occurring in clients with an acute mental illnesses such as anxiety, psychosis and depression;

• discuss the pharmacology of drug groups commonly used in patients with these conditions.

At the completion of this subject students will be able to demonstrate:

• analytical skills and the capacity for problem solving;

• the capacity for information seeking, retrieval and evaluation;

• communication of knowledge using written and oral presentation methods using appropriate scientific language

1) One 1000-word assignment - 25%

2) One 1000-word assignment - 25%

2) Two-hour written examination - 50%

Students must achieve an aggregate score of at least 50% and pass the two-hour written examination to achieve a pass this subject.

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