Biological Science for Nursing the Adult with Major Illness

The aim of this module is to provide the student with an in depth instruction into human pathology and its treatment. The module will take a systems based approach, focussing on common presentations to the hospital system, with particular focus on chronic pathologies and their treatment. The module is designed to dovetail with and support the module, Nursing Care of the Adult with Major Illness.

1. Demonstrate understanding of the pathophysiology of common chronic illness

2. Demonstrate understanding of common clinical investigations of major illness

3. Demonstrate understanding of therapeutic interventions appropriate to major illness

4. Describe clinical presentation relevant to major illness

5. Demonstrate understanding of the demography of major illness

6. Demonstrate understanding of the risk factors associated with common chronic illness