Undergraduate - UnitBMA1912 - Human bioscience in nursing

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6 points, SCA Band 0 (NATIONAL PRIORITY), 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Offered	Berwick Second semester 2012 (Day) Gippsland Second semester 2012 (Day) Peninsula Second semester 2012 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Andrew Davies/Dr Tom Jeavons (Berwick), TBA (Gippsland), Dr Natalie Bennett (Peninsula)

Synopsis

The major themes of study are nervous control and regulation of body functions, maintenance systems of the body, and reproduction and early development, which are integrated into nursing studies. The unit develops further the critical evaluation of evidence and an awareness of the changing nature of knowledge in the health sciences. Topics include the structure and functions of the nervous system; the autonomic functions of the nervous system the structure and function of the respiratory system; the structure and function of the urinary system; the structure and function of the digestive system; the structure and function of the reproductive system; the major changes in embryonic development in early pregnancy; and an introduction to pharmacology. An integrated approach in case scenarios provides interprofessional learning opportunities.

Outcomes

relate the structure of the major anatomical divisions of the nervous system to the sensory, integrative, and responsive functions of nervous tissues;
compare the functions of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system
relate the structure of the respiratory system to the mechanics of ventilation and the processes of gas exchange and transport;
relate the structure of the urinary system to excretory functions and fluid balance;
relate the structure of the digestive system to digestive, absorptive, and metabolic functions;
relate the structure of the reproductive system to the function of gametogenesis and fertilisation;
describe the major changes in embryonic development in early pregnancy;
demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of pharmacology;
observe, measure and present clinical data and discuss the validity of the data; and
develop skills in linking underlying physiological principles to the care of a client in a clinical scenario

Assessment

Clinical report 10%, Online tests 10%, Laboratory test 30%, End of semester exam 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Natalie Bennett

Contact hours

3 hours of lectures, 1 hour of tutorial and 2 hours practical or online work per week. An additional 6 hours per week of private study is recommended.