NMHS10480 Sci Principles Healthcare 1

Academic Year 2022/2023

This module aims to help you understand how the human body maintains health. It introduces you to scientific principles in the areas of biology, physics, chemistry, anatomy and physiology. Learning will focus on the organisation of the human body (concepts of cells and their environment), homeostasis, communication, perfusion (cardiovascular and respiratory system), hydration, nutrition and metabolism. The module will provide you with the grounding and understanding of the normal structure and function of the human body and the basis to understand the changes that occur in altered health.
This module provides you with further essential foundations for clinical skills, clinical practice and a rationale for patient care.
The module is underpinned by the philosophy that biological science knowledge is a critical element for nursing/midwifery competency.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

a) Describe the cellular and tissue organisation of the human body.
b) Explain the homeostatic processes that maintain the stability of the internal envi-ronment.
c) Interpret the neuroendocrine regulation of homeostasis.
d) Explain the structure and function of the cardiopulmonary system in maintaining healthy perfusion.
e) Describe how the body maintains fluid and electrolyte balance.
f) Describe the structure and function of the gastrointestinal system and outline the basic processes of
metabolism.

Indicative Module Content:

Concept 1 will discuss why the human body is the way it is. Content includes the chemical basis of life (atoms, subatomic particles, molecules, ions, pH etc); cell structure and function, tissues and organs. The skin will be presented as a tissue exemplar.
Concept 2 Homeostasis: will examine the role of the autonomic and endocrine system in maintaining homeostasis of key variables and use the stress response as an exemplar.
Concept 3 Perfusion: will examine factors affecting cardiac dynamics and the cardiovascular system. Both anatomy and physiology of CVS will be presented.
Concept 4 "Why do we breathe" will discuss the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system and present a clinical scenario as an exemplar.
Concept 5 "Why do we need fluids" will discuss the importance of body water and composition and mechanism to maintain homeostasis. The role of the renal system and hormones will be presented and a fluid and electrolyte imbalance will be presented as an exemplar.
Concept 6 "Why do we need food" will discuss nutrition and macro and micro-nutrients. Anatomy and physiology of the GIT and cell metabolism will be presented. Glucose metabolism and diabetes will be presented as an exemplar.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

60
Small Group

10
Seminar (or Webinar)

2
Practical

2
Laboratories

4
Specified Learning Activities

50
Autonomous Student Learning

126
Total

254
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This module will utilise a variety of teaching and learning pedagogues. Live interactive sessions will be timetabled. Active participation in lectures is encouraged using student response systems during live sessions. Many live sessions will be flipped classroom style with students expected to come prepared for the class. Pre-readings and independent work will be required prior to the flipped sessions. In class group work is also included in face-to-face sessions. There will be opportunities for further face to face interaction in a small group when students visit the anatomy dissection lab over the course of the semester. In addition small group online clinical exemplars will be provided to promote application of material into clinical practice.

An ability to "Ask a Question" will be available in Brightspace where students can highlight areas they wish clarified further or any queries on the content. The continuous assessment uses smart technology and is student focused, suggesting further links to material you may be struggling with. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Examination: Multiple choice questions Week 6 No Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

40
Continuous Assessment: on line coursework Throughout the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

20
Examination: Multiple choice questions 1 hour End of Trimester Exam No Standard conversion grade scale 40% Yes

40

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 1 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

While undertaking continuous assessment activities feedback is automatically given after your response. After the midterm examination you will receive your grade for that component individually and class feedback will be given. After the end of term exam you will receive your grade for that element. If you obtain <40% in the end of term exam, an in-module component repeat will be offered before the next relevant programme exam board. Results from this and for the module as a whole are then released by the college.

Name Role
Dr Paula Cornally Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Paula Cornally Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Carmel Davies Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Laura Gorman Lecturer / Co-Lecturer