| CODE | NUR1135 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Introduction to Applied Biomedical Sciences | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 6 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Nursing | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit aims to provide the students with a knowledge of the human body’s anatomical, physiological and biochemical normal structures and functions that would enable an understanding of pathophysiological alterations. The relevance and application of the biomedical sciences to nursing practice will be highlighted. Furthermore, basic principles of microbiology, pharmacology and nutrition will be included to give a wider base of knowledge that will be required throughout the programme of study. Study-Unit Aims: 1. Develop students' knowledge on the basics of human anatomy and physiology of body systems as well as microbiology; 2. Help students understand abnormalities in body systems which prevail upon the incidence of diseases and conditions that call for care provision by nurses in various care delivery settings; 3. Highlight and develop the students’ knowledge of the impact of microbiology on the body systems; 4. Provide nursing students with a basic understanding of the principles underlying the therapeutic action of drugs and the ability of detecting drug-related problems; 5. Develop the students’ knowledge of the basic concepts relevant to the field of human nutrition such as essentials of a diet including energy, the macronutrients - carbohydrates, fats and proteins, the micronutrients - selected vitamins and minerals, water, alcohol and phytochemicals. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: 1. Identify and describe the main structures of the body; 2. Describe the functions of body systems; 3. Describe common disease-causing microorganisms and their classification; 4. Describe the reproduction of important bacterial, fungal, viral pathogens; 5. Explain the basic principles of chemistry and biochemistry in relation to drug actions; 6. Describe the various influences on nutrition and corresponding health outcomes. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of how the patient’s medical/surgical conditions differ, alter and deviate from the normal structure and function of the human body; 2. Describe how infectious organisms cause disease and challenge the body’s immune defence; 3. Identify infection prevention and control practices that prevent transmission of microorganisms; 4. Apply basic pharmacological principles in clinical monitoring of a patient's drug therapy; 5. Demonstrate the association between nutrients, health and disease. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: 1. Aschenbrenner, D.S., Venable, S.J. (2009) Drug therapy in nursing. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. 2. Brown, M.J., Sharma, P. and Bennett, P.N. (2012). Clinical pharmacology. Elsevier. 3. Gupte, S. (2012). The short textbook of medical microbiology for dental students. J.P. Medical Ltd. 4. Hinkle, J.L. and Cheever, K.H. (2018). Brunner & Suddarth's textbook of medical-surgical nursing (14th ed.). Wolters Kluwer. 5. Jarvis, W.R. (2022). Bennett & Brachman's hospital infections. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. 6. Lanham-New, S., Hill, T.R., Gallagher, A. and Voster, H. (2019). Introduction to human nutrition (3rd ed.). The Nutrition Society Textbook Series. 7. Marieb, E.N. and Hoehn, K. (2007). Human anatomy & physiology. Pearson education. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Independent Study & Tutorial | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Ermira Tartari Bonnici Claire Copperstone Patricia Degabriele Roberta Sammut |
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