300724 (v.2) Nursing Bioscience 243

Area:

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0

Lecture:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Other:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Seminar:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

300719 (v.2) Human Bioscience 142 or any previous version

Co Requisite(s):

300721 (v.2) Primary Health Care Practice 223

Syllabus:

Pathophysiology. Oxygenation - lung function and dysfunction, lifestyle factors. Elimination, alterations in normal patterns. Metabolism and nutrition - alterations in normal patterns. Metabolism and nutrition - alterations in normal patterns. Mobility -life style adaptations. Homeostasis - Blood pressure control, fluid and electrolyte balance. Body defence - wound healing. Pain response. Antimicrobial resistance. Pharmacology, pharmacodynamics and pharmacology related to selected disease states.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have - Demonstrated the ability to describe physiological adaptations across the lifespan. Demonstrated the capacity to apply relevant pathophysiology to nursing practice. Examined microbiological principles and their application to nursing practice. Demonstrated the ability to relate pharmacology principles to relevant client groups.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Lilley L., Auker R. and Albanese J., (1996), Pharmacology and the Nursing Process, Boston, Mosby. Martini F., (1998), Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology, 4th ed., New Jersey, Prentice Hall International Inc. Paterson R., Rees N., Czarniak P., Reiss B. and Evans M., (1996), Pharmacological Aspects of Nursing Care in Australia, 2nd ed., Melbourne, Nelson. Porth C., (1994), Pathophysiology - Concepts of Altered Health Status, 4th ed., Philadelphia, Lippincott. Price S. and Wilson L., (1997), Pathophysiology - Clinical Concepts of Disease Process, 5th ed., St Louis, Mosby. Sherwood L., (1997), Human Physiology - From Cells to Systems, 3rd ed., Minneapolis, West Publishing Company.

Unit Texts:

Tortora G., Funke B., and Case C., (1996), Microbiology - An Introduction, 4th ed., California, Benjamin/Cummings. OR Black J., (1995), Microbiology Principles and Applications, 5th ed., New Jersey, Prentice Hall. McCance K. and Huether S., (1998), Pathophysiology - The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children, 3rd ed., California, Addison-Wesley. Microbiology for Nurses Study-Guide, (1997), School of Biomedical Sciences, Curtin University of Technology.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Case Studies/Student Presentation 30%. Exams 70%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y
2004	Kalgoorlie Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	Geraldton University Centre	Semester 2	Y