Applied Clinical Biology (U02612)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HEA-3-HEA-3-ACB

This course aims to explore the complexity of the bilogical basis of health and illness, providing the students with a sound understanding of the application of bilogical principles to nursing practice.

? Keywords : nursing practice, bioloby, homeostasis

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Nursing 1, Nursing 2, Health & Society 1, Health & Society 2

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Nursing Studies, (School of Health in Social Science, Schedule D)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 20 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
24/09/2008	16:10	17:00			Basement Lecture Theatre School of Health Teviot Place

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Wednesday	16:10	17:00	Central
Lecture	Wednesday	17:10	18:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

1.Demonstrate a critical understanding of biology and biological principles applied to the clinical setting within the adult nursing.

2.Demonstrate the relevance of homeostasis and
homeostatic mechanisms to nursing practice

3.Demonstrate a critical appreciation of the concept of
stress
4.Demonstrate a critical appreciation of a systems
approach to biological concepts
5.Integrate the knowledge and understanding of the
identified biological systems with the clinical reality
of health and illness.
6.Demonstrate the transferability of knowledge of
biological principles to systems not addressed
specifically within the course.
7.Extend knowledge and understanding, with self directed
study to other systems of the body not addressed in
this particular course