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Archived Version 2010 - 2011

Module Title Biosciences for Nursing Practice
Module Code NS119
School School of Nursing and Human Sciences

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Module Co-ordinatorDr Sandra O'NeillOffice NumberX204
Level 1 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Module Aims
The aim of this module is to enable the student to develop an understanding of the structure and organisation of the human body, chemistry and cell biochemistry, human genetics and medical microbiology as they pertain to nursing practice.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module and following a period of personal study  the student will be able to:

Describe the structure and functions of eukaryotic cells.

Describe the structure and organisation of the human body

Describe the structure and functions of cells, tissues, glands and membranes of the human body

Describe the development, structure and function of the Nervous system and the Musculoskeletal system

Discuss the basic concepts of Chemistry  Biochemistry and  Cell Biology and their relevance to the study of Anatomy and Physiology.

Explain  the  basic principles of Human Genetics

Describe  the basic principles of microbiology and  the prevention of infection in a healthcare



Indicative Time Allowances
Hours
Lectures 31
Tutorials
Laboratories 5
Seminars 5
Independent Learning Time 34
Total 75
Placements
Assignments
NOTE
Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.

Indicative Syllabus

 

 

 

Introduction to human anatomy and physiology: structure and functional organisation, characteristics of life, homeostasis, anatomical positions, body cavities and regions.

 

Structure and function of tissues, glands, membranes including epithelial, connective, muscle and nervous tissue.

Structure and function of muscle cells, cardiac cells and white blood cells.

 

 

 

 Development, Structure and function of the musculoskeletal system

 

Development, Structure and functions of the nervous system.

Chemical basis of life: basic chemistry, atoms, bonding and water: acids  bases and pH: buffers and the body

Structure and function of eukaryotic cells: cell membrane, nucleus, cytoskeleton, movement through the cell membrane, cell metabolism and cell division.

Cellular metabolism: control of metabolic reactions, energy for metabolic reactions, metabolic pathways and nucleic acid and proteins synthesis.

Human genetics: hereditary and variation, chromosomes and abnormalities in chromosome structure, genes, mutations and recombinations.

Micro-organisms and diseases, response of the body to infection, treating infectious diseases, infection control policies and preventing infection in healthcare settings

Assessment
Continuous Assessment20% Examination Weight80%
Indicative Reading List

Essential:

Foss, M & Farine, T. (2007) Science in Nursing and Healthcare 2nd Edition : Pearson Education Ltd.

Neill S. and Knowles H. (2004) The Biology of Child Health; A Reader in

Development and Assessment. Palgrave Macmillan

Seeley, R., Stephens, T. & Tate, P. (2005) Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology, 5th Edition International Edition London: McGraw-Hill.

Wilson, J. (2001) Infection Control in Clinical Practice, London: Balliere Tindall.

Supplementary:

Chamley, C.,  Carson, P.,  Chokkar, B.,  Sandwell, W.M. and Randall, D. 2005. Developmental Anatomy and Physiology of Children: A Practical Approach.

London

: Churchill Livingstone .

Gilbert (1996) The A-Z reference Book of Syndromes and inherited disorders

London

: Chapman & Hall.

Gould, D. and Brooker, C. (2000) Applied microbiology for Nurses

London

: Palgrave Macmillan

Holum, J.R. (2002) Fundamentals of General and Organic Chemistry 6th Edition 

London

:Wiley

Jones,  (1996) Genetics for beginners Totem.

Lyons Jones, K. (1997) Smiths recognizable patterns of Human Malformation, 5th Edition London: M.B. Saunders.

MacGregor J. 2000. Introduction to the Anatomy and Physiology of children. 

London

Routledge.

Sheir, D.,

Butler

, J. and Lewis R (2000) Hole''''''''s essential of human anatomy and physiology International Edition McGraw-Hill.

Sherman, A., Sherman, S.J. & Russi, L. (1999) Basic Concepts of Chemistry : Houghton Mifflin.

Timberlake, K.C. (2004) Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic and Biological Chemistry Benjamin Cummings.

Wilson (2000) Clinical Microbiology: An introduction for Healthcare Professionals

London

: Baillere Tindall.

: Chapman & Hall.: Palgrave Macmillan:WileyRoutledge., J. and Lewis R (2000) International Edition McGraw-Hill.: Baillere Tindall. : Chapman & Hall.: Palgrave Macmillan:WileyRoutledge., J. and Lewis R (2000) International Edition McGraw-Hill.: Baillere Tindall.: Chapman & Hall.: Palgrave Macmillan:WileyRoutledge., J. and Lewis R (2000) International Edition McGraw-Hill.: Baillere Tindall.
Programme or List of Programmes
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BNGNBSc in Nursing (General)
BNIDBSc in Nursing (Intellectual Disability)
BNPYBSc in Nursing (Psychiatric)
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