Module Descriptors
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR PARAMEDIC PRACTICE
XHFD50076
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 5
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 22
Independent Study Hours: 128
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Texts
Bledsoe BE, Martini FH, Bartholomew EF, Ober WC, Garrison CW (2008) Anatomy and Physiology for Emergency care. 2nd. Ed. Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River ISBN
Foss M and Farine T (2007) Science in Nursing and Health Care 2nd Ed. Pearson Education, Harlow. ISBN 978-0-13-186902-8
McCance K and Huether S (2006) Pathophysiology: The biological basis of Disease in Adults and Children. 5th.Ed. Elsevier Mosby, St Louis. ISBN
Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison Committee (2006) UK Ambulance Service Clinical Practice Guidelines. London. JRCALC
Foss M and Farine T (2007) Science in Nursing and Health Care 2nd Ed. Pearson Education, Harlow. ISBN 978-0-13-186902-8
McCance K and Huether S (2006) Pathophysiology: The biological basis of Disease in Adults and Children. 5th.Ed. Elsevier Mosby, St Louis. ISBN
Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison Committee (2006) UK Ambulance Service Clinical Practice Guidelines. London. JRCALC
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Enrolled on appropriate pre-registration programmes
Access to Practice Placements
Access to Practice Placements
Module Resources
Access to computer and Blackboard VLE
Module Learning Strategies
Contact Hours: (22)
10 hours Lead lectures
2 hours Tutorial support
10 hours Blackboard VLE
Independent Study Hours: (128)
30 hours review of patient scenarios
98 hours independent reading
10 hours Lead lectures
2 hours Tutorial support
10 hours Blackboard VLE
Independent Study Hours: (128)
30 hours review of patient scenarios
98 hours independent reading
Module Indicative Content
The student will study the application of key concepts of the biological and physical sciences including;
- A&P of the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, nervous and female reproductive systems.
- The concept of homeostasis, growth and development across the life span.
- The pathophysiology of disease and psychological and social factors that influence health and disease.
- A&P of the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, nervous and female reproductive systems.
- The concept of homeostasis, growth and development across the life span.
- The pathophysiology of disease and psychological and social factors that influence health and disease.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Students will have a two hour unseen paper. It will comprise of two patient scenarios and a number of short answer questions relating to the application of pathophysiology and biological theories to the care of such patients. (contirbutes to meeting LO's 1, 2 and 3)
Formative feedback will include:
The review of patient scenarios and student experience
Formative feedback will include:
The review of patient scenarios and student experience