Scientific Basis of Clinical Practice 1

Course aim

To provide the students with foundational knowledge in the areas of pathophysiology, microbiology and pharmacology that will enable them to understand how disease processes may come about and influence normal functioning. This knowledge will build on the students’ concept of health and disease providing specific information about disease processes, especially those identified by the Australian National Health Priorities. Students will develop an understanding of rationales that underpin primary health care measures and other interventions utilised in the community and health care settings.

Course content

Tissue injury and disease, cellular adaptation to injury stress, mechanisms of inflammation, tissue healing and pain, basic principles of pharmacology, inflammation and pain, overview of peripheral nervous system pharmacology, pharmacological interventions in specific disease processes, microbiological concepts, disruption of the blood and blood flow, disorders of blood cells and blood clotting, disruption of systemic and coronary blood flow, blood pressure disorders and circulatory shock, myocardial infarction and heart failure, altered respiratory function, disorders of the gastrointestinal system, nutritional balance and metabolism, type 1 diabetes mellitus and gestational diabetes, central nervous system disorders, disorders of the reproductive system.

Textbook(s)

Lee, G and Bishop, P 2010, Microbiology and infection control for health professionals, 4th edn, Prentice Hall, Frenchs Forest, N.S.W.

Porth, C 2009, Pathophysiology: concepts of altered health states, 8th edn, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia

Lehne, R 2010, Pharmacology for nursing care, 10th edn, W B Saunders, Philadelphia

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
BIOL 1048	Human Body 2
BIOL 1047	Human Body 1

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	3 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Lecture	3 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, DISTANCE EDUCATION
External	13 weeks x -

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Examination, Presentation, Quiz

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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