SM 201205 Pathology and Pharmacology

Course Code
SM 201205

Course Name
Pathology and Pharmacology

Credits
6.00

Target Audience
Nursing students in the 2nd year of study

Prerequisites xmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' ><paragraph>SM 101102-001 Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry</line>SM 101102-002 Pathophysiology,Pathology and Pharmacology</paragraph></sxmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' >

SM 101102-001 Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry
SM 101102-002 Pathophysiology,Pathology and Pharmacology

Objectives xmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' ><paragraph>The student has knowledge about basic concepts related to causality, symptoms, diagnosis, different principles of treatment, prognosis and possible prevention for current diseases.</line>The student uses knowledge of pathology and pharmacology in nursing practice.</paragraph></sxmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' >

The student has knowledge about basic concepts related to causality, symptoms, diagnosis, different principles of treatment, prognosis and possible prevention for current diseases.
The student uses knowledge of pathology and pharmacology in nursing practice.

Topics xmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' ><paragraph>Pathology:</line>- Chronic pain</line>- Psychiatry</line>- Rheumatic diseases</line>- Neurological diseases:</line> - Infection diseases in the nervous system</line>- Alternative models of treatment and relief:</line> - Alternative medical models to explain health</line>and disease</line> - Some alternative medical concepts of treatment</line> - Alternatives to drug therapy <paragraph>Pharmacology</paragraph></sxmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' >

Pathology:
- Chronic pain
- Psychiatry
- Rheumatic diseases
- Neurological diseases:
- Infection diseases in the nervous system
- Alternative models of treatment and relief:
- Alternative medical models to explain health
and disease
- Some alternative medical concepts of treatment
- Alternatives to drug therapy

Pharmacology

Instruction xmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' ><paragraph>Lectures, working with study questions and case individual or in group. </line>Practical training in the nursing laboratory.</paragraph></sxmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' >

Lectures, working with study questions and case individual or in group.
Practical training in the nursing laboratory.

Mandatory Assignments xmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' ><paragraph>Compulsory study tasks have to be approved.</line>Documented participation in practical training.</paragraph></sxmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' >

Compulsory study tasks have to be approved.
Documented participation in practical training.

Evaluation xmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' ><paragraph>The subject is included in the exam SY 201102 in the 3rd semester.</line>The students knowledge will also be tested in nursing practice. </paragraph></sxmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' >

The subject is included in the exam SY 201102 in the 3rd semester.
The students knowledge will also be tested in nursing practice.

Grades
Pass/fail

Revised date
2004.03.03