303101 (v.1) Medical Science 283

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Area:	School of Public Health
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	1643 (v.6) Human Biology 133 or any previous version AND 1644 (v.7) Human Biology 134 or any previous version AND 1675 (v.8) Health Record Systems 181 or any previous version AND 1676 (v.9) Health Record Systems 182 or any previous version AND 12069 (v.3) Nosology 182 or any previous version
Syllabus:	For the purpose of disease and procedural classification, students will study the alternation in function of body systems, complications of diseases that would affect average length of stay, clinical signs and symptoms of conditions, clinical manifestations and differential diagnosis in the clinical setting. Drug groups, their users and their actions.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have the ability to- Comprehend the alteration in function of body systems to allow for the accurate classification of disease and procedures. Interpret and communicate the clinical content of health records to other health personnel. Outline the potential complications of disease that would affect average length of stay. Demonstrate the knowledge of clinical manifestations and differential diagnosis in the clinical setting for the complication of morbidity statistics. Define and describe pharmalogical terminology, differentiating between groups of drugs, their use and action.
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:	Bullock B.L. and Roesendahl P.P. (1992), Pathophysiology: adaptations and alterations in function (3rd edition). Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott. Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care. (2001), Australian Refined Diagnosis Related Groups. Version4.2. Canberra, Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care. Gailbraith A., Bullock E. and Manias E. (1998), Fundamentals of pharmacology (2nd edition). South Melbourne, Addison Wesley Longman. Pagana K. and Pagana T. (1998), Manual of diagnostic and laboratory tests. Philadelphia, Mosby. Stepvens A. and Lowe J. (1995), Pathology. St. Louis, Mosby. Tierney L.M., McPhee S.J. and Papadakis M.A. (1999), Current medical diagnosis and treatment. Sydney, Prentice Hall. Vardaxis N.J. (1994) Pathologyfor health sciences. South Melbourne, Macmillan Education Australia.
Unit Texts:	Porth, C.M. (2002), Pathophysiology concepts of altered health states (6th edition). New York, Lippincott. Tiziani, A. (2002), Harvard's nursing guide to drugs (6th edition). Sydney, Mosby.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignment 40%, Disease processes test 1 20%, Disease processes test 2 20%, Pharmacology test 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y   Y