EPN-V2

ABIO6000 Natural Science related to Nursing Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Medisinsk og naturvitenskapelig kunnskap
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2020/2021
Course history
Programme description

  • Introduction

    Passed first year of the programme or equivalent.

  • Required preliminary courses

    After completing the course, the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence.

    Knowledge

    The student can

    • describe pathological processes relating to diseases and injuries of the musculoskeletal system, rheumatic diseases, cancer and mental health disorders, and describe causal mechanisms and risk factors
    • describe different perspectives on pain and pain mechanisms, and compare neurological, physiological and phenomenological pain theories
    • describe challenges encountered by individuals who have undergone treatment of cancer or other serious disease or injury

    Skills

    The student can

    • discuss how disease and injuries of the musculoskeletal system and different pain conditions may affect and be affected by movement, activity and participation across the life span
    • evaluate research-based knowledge using the levels in the S-pyramid, interpret the results of single studies and metanalyses reporting on treatment effects, and discuss their value for clinical practice
    • give reasons for the methods of examination and use of standardized assessment tools for people with injuries or disorders of the musculoskeletal system
    • reflect on the challenges experienced by people with long-term and progressive diseases and discuss the implications for their own role as a physiotherapist

  • Learning outcomes

    The following must have been approved in order for the student to receive a final assessment in part 2:

    • a minimum attendance of 80 % in teaching specified as ‘compulsory attendance’ in the schedule
    • an individual subject note, 700 words (+/- 10 %), that will be subject to assessment.

  • Content

    • Respiratory failure and control.
    • Circulatory failure and cardiovascular control.
    • Advanced CPR.
    • Neurophysiology.
    • Physiology related to stress and pain.
    • Acute pain.
    • Acid-base regulation and disorders.
    • Blood and its components.
    • Immunology.
    • Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics - all age groups.
    • Pharmaceuticals - drug interactions and side effects.
    • Relevant laws and regulations (duty to report nonconformities, division of responsibility).
    • Microbiology and infection prevention.
    • Multi-organ failure.
    • Medical equipment.

  • Teaching and learning methods

    Combined assessment:

    Part 1) Supervised individual written exam, (multiple choice questions), 2 hours

    Part 2) Individual oral exam, up to 25 minutes.

    Part 1 and part 2 will be assessed independently of each other, but the student must pass all parts in order to pass the course.

    Weighting: One overall grade is awarded for part 1 and part 2 based on the following weighting: Part 1, individual written exam, is weighted 25 %. Part 2, oral exam, is weighted 75 %.

    Resit assessment/exam: If a student fails one part of the exam, the student must retake the part in question.

    Students can appeal the grade awarded for part 1, the written exam.

  • Course requirements

    No aids are permitted.

  • Assessment

    Parts 1 and 2: Grade scale A-F.

  • Permitted exam materials and equipment

    Part 1: An external examiner contributes to the preparation of the exam questions and assessment criteria. The answers is quality assured by an internal examiner and automatically assessed.

    Part 2, oral exam: The oral exam is assessed by two examiners. At least 15 % of the exams will be assessed by an external examiner.

  • Grading scale

    Grade scale A-F.

  • Examiners

    All answer papers are assessed by two examiners, one of whom must be external.

  • Course contact person

    Frederik Hetmann

  • Overlapping courses

    ABIO6000 and MAABI4000 overlap 100%.