NURS4413 – Applied Structure and Function of the Human Body
Module code
NURS4413
Module title
Applied Structure and Function of the Human Body
Prescription
To enable students to understand and apply the basic structure and function of major body systems to enrolled nursing practice.
Programmes
- HS1702
NZQA Level
Level 4
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- 1. Identify and locate major body organs and body systems.
2. Describe the basic structure and normal function of the major body systems.
3. Identify health assessments, routine tests / examinations and normal parameters relevant to each body system.
4. Define common terminology related to body systems. - Assessment Criteria
- Assessment in this course is achievement-based.
- Content
- Body systems include integumentary, musculo-skeletal, respiratory, cardiovascular, reproductive, digestive (including nutrition), urinary, nervous, endocrine, lymphatic
Structure and function of organs of major body systems.
Assessments including vital signs, blood and urine tests and their normal parameters.
Scientific terminology and quantitative measurements - Learning and Teaching Resource
- A full set of resources will be issued for this course including course work and assessment materials, a list of required texts/library books, web-based resources, manuals/standards documents. Students will also be encouraged to use the library and other resources that can be accessed at Wintec.
- Teaching and Learning Strategy
- ??Lectures, tutorials, simulation, group discussions, guest speakers, independent learning, e-learning.?
