PMED1200 Pathophysiology Course description

• The research process and research ethics
• Quantitative research design and methods
• Data collection, analysis and interpretation of quantitative data
• Presentation of quantitative data
• Work on a project plan in preparation for the master's thesis

The student must have been admitted to the study programme.

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 explain the most common pathological processes
• can explain pathology, symptoms, signs, observations and treatment in patients with diseases of the respiratory organs, cardiovascular diseases and circulatory disorders and diseases of the nervous system
• can present knowledge of diabetes
• can describe diseases of the digestive system
• can explain disease manifestation in elderly people
• can describe serious infections
• can describe what cancer is and how cancer is treated
• can describe the fundamental principles of hygiene and infection control

Skills

The student

• can apply knowledge of pathological processes and types of treatment as a basis for understanding sick persons
• can apply and disseminate knowledge about diseases of the musculoskeletal system
• masters management of infectious material
• can use knowledge of the discipline in a written presentation
• is proficient in managing interventions for respiratory disorders and respiratory failure

General competence

The student

• understands how disease is manifested through vital signs and symptoms

The work and teaching methods vary between lectures, study groups, seminars, simulation and skills training and self-study.

Simulation and skills training comprises infection prevention and skills related to treatment of diseases of the respiratory organs.

The student must have been admitted to the study programme.

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 name key anatomical structures and organs in the human body
• can describe where organs are located in relation to each other
• can describe the anatomical structure of organs and organ systems, cells and tissue
• can describe the function of different organs and organ systems in the body
• can describe key biochemical processes in a healthy body
• can explain physiology in the different organs and organ systems, with particular emphasis on the nervous, circulatory and respiratory system
• can describe regulation mechanisms and homoeostasis in a healthy body
• is familiar with human nutritional physiology and fundamental fluid and nutritional needs throughout the life cycle
• is familiar with the structure and function of different microbes

Skills

The student

• can apply basic medical terminology in the anatomy and physiology disciplines
• can collect and assess vital physiological parameters
• can identify and recognise anatomical structures on the surface of the body
• can demonstrate simple functional examinations
• can apply and disseminate broad knowledge about human anatomy and physiological processes

General competence

The student

• acknowledges the importance of knowledge in the subject for professional practice
• applies fundamental hygienic and ethical principles in patient examinations

The work and teaching methods vary between lectures, video conferences and internet resources, seminars, simulation and skills training, study groups and self-study. Some lectures can be held jointly for several of the health science programmes at the faculty.

The students conduct physiology lab experiments and simulation and skills training in the use of medical equipment, including a blood pressure gauge, a stethoscope, electrocardiography (ECG) and monitoring equipment for determining a patient’s physiological condition.

The following must have been approved in order for the student to take the exam:

• Completed and approved of at least four out of six digital multiple-choice text without supervision
• Completed and approved one written report from the physiology lab
• Minimum attendance of 80% in student groups
• Minimum attendance of 80% at seminars
• Minimum attendance of 90% in simulation and skills training

Supervised individual written exam, 5 hours.

No aids permitted.