Applied Health Sciences for Cardiac Physiology

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the integrated nature of anatomical, pathophysiological, and psychosocial factors that may influence the patient experience.
• Describe the detailed structure and function, and the key anatomical and physiological changes associated with a range of common pathologies and health conditions.
• To be a recipient of research evidence in healthcare science by considering a range of research activities, demonstrate your ability to search for and utilise appropriate research evidence, and be aware of advances in healthcare research and innovation.
• Explain the basic principles of microbiology including natural defences, infection control, bacteria, recognition of extracellular pathogens, virus types and structures, viral infection and replication.
• Demonstrate your understanding of effective communication in healthcare, and describe how this may impact upon your ability to communicate with a range of individuals, including, but not limited to, patients, care givers and practitioners.

Using a range of case study approaches that are reflective of current practice, the syllabus may include information pertaining to the following:

Functional characteristics and various pathologies of the key body systems: e.g. cardiovascular, nervous or respiratory systems.

Microbiology and infection control

Psychosocial:

• Factors influencing a patient's health-related quality of life.
• Underpinning theoretical models, e.g., World Health Organisation (WHO) model of Functioning, Disability and Health.

Communication:

• Theory and application of effective strategies for communicating with peers / patients / care givers / practitioners, in consideration of the many differing backgrounds of individuals (e.g., differing ages / with learning disabilities / experiencing mental health problems, i.e., stress, anxiety, depression).
• Understanding, accessing, and critiquing research evidence
• Evidence-based practice

This module will use a blended-learning approach, with a range of teaching and learning activities. You will be directed to attend lead lectures which are identified as essential to underpin your knowledge and future practice. You should also gain the skills necessary to manage your own learning, and to exercise initiative, and personal and professional responsibility.

Formative

This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.

Proposal and plan

• Assessment Type: Formative
• Feedback:
• Final Assessment: No
• Group Work: No

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.