HSPT602 – Human Pathophysiology
Module code
HSPT602
Module title
Human Pathophysiology
Prescription
To introduce the concept of human disease and underlying pathophysiological mechanisms.
Programmes
- HS1901
- HS1902
NZQA Level
Level 6
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Teaching and Learning Strategy
- May include: Project-based Learning; Flipped Classroom; Blended Learning; Work-integrated Learning; Inclusive Practices.
Methods may include workshops and practical classes, tutorials, case-based learning, inquiry-based learning, group activities & discussion, supported online learning, e-portfolio, practice simulation. - Learning Outcomes
- 1. Explain the concept of human disease.
2. Explain the pathology and pathophysiology associated with disorders of the immune, nervous, endocrine, skeletal, renal, respiratory, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular systems.
3. Demonstrate understanding of pain neuroscience and psychological contributions to acute and chronic pain in humans. - Content
- - Concepts of disease and mechanisms by which cells undergo injury and adapt to such insult, immune effector function, inflammation and hypersensitivity, immune responses to pathogenic agents, autoimmunity and immunodeficiency
- Pathophysiological mechanisms underlying disorders of blood and the lymphatic system.
- Introduction to mechanisms underlying neoplasms
- Cardiovascular disease and the consequences of cardiovascular disease
- Respiratory system disease, including acute pulmonary syndromes, restrictive and obstructive disease
- Upper and lower gastrointestinal tract pathophysiology.
- Renal pathophysiology
- Endocrine disorders including pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus
- Musculoskeletal system including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis osteoporosis and associated diseases, common fractures and growth disorders
- Neurological system including the autonomic nervous system at both the cellular and systems level as occurs in stroke, space occupying lesions, degenerative disorders and injury to peripheral and central elements of the nervous system
- Pain neuroscience and chronic pain populations - Assessment Criteria
- The portfolio is comprised of multiple components.
Students need to provide evidence against all learning outcomes, and gain an overall mark of 50% to pass this module.
