NUR3305

Science in nursing 5

3 points · 4 hours per week · First semester · Gippsland and Peninsula · Prerequisites: NUR1302

Objectives On completion of this subject, students should be able to demonstrate understanding of the behaviour of pathogen and host in the infection process; working knowledge of immune function and of the major immune disorders; understanding of the clinical signs and symptoms of infection and the underlying mechanisms of tissue damage; appreciation of the role of diagnostic services in the identification of infectious diseases; understanding of the breakdown of homeostatic mechanisms in selected multisystem disorders related to infection.

Synopsis The aim of this subject is to develop in students an understanding of the role that microorganisms and host responses play in the process of infectious disease, and in particular, to develop an understanding of the role of the nurse in the management of the patient with an infectious disease. The subject also attempts to integrate student understanding of body systems studied in previous years by examining the pathophysiology of selected multisystem disorders related to infection.

Assessment Written examination: 70% · Practical work: 30% · Students must pass both the examination and the laboratory components in order to pass this subject.

Prescribed texts

Lee G and Bishop P Microbiology and infection control for health professionals Prentice-Hall, 1997
Tortora G J, Funke B R and Case C.L Microbiology: An introduction 6th edn, Benjamin-Cummings, 1998

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