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Foundations of the Human Organism and it's Functions (7 cr)

Code: 7031483-3015

General information


Enrollment

13.05.2019 - 11.11.2019

Timing

12.08.2019 - 31.12.2019

Number of ECTS credits allocated

7 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Midwifery

Teachers

  • Isa Öhberg
  • Sanna Virtanen

Groups

  • PKÄTIS19

Objective

FOUNDATIONS OF THE HUMAN ORGANISM AND ITS FUNCTIONS 7 CR IHET
Objective:
- Students will understand the basic structure, functions and regulation of the human organism and the underlying factors
- Students will know how to interact with and interview the person to be examined
- Students will be familiar with clinical examination methods and their principles

Content

Contents
Anatomy and Physiology, 4 cr ANFY
- Cell functions, embryology, types of body tissue and skin structure
- Structure and functions of the musculoskeletal system
- Structure and functions of the heart and the circulatory system, blood, the immune system
- Structure and functions of the respiratory system
- Structure and functions of the urinary system, fluid balance
- Structure and functions of the digestive system
- Hormonal action, metabolism, structure and functions of the sexual organs
- Structure and functions of the nervous system
Basics of Clinical Examination, 3 cr ITPE
- Encountering and interacting with people
- Key methods for examining people (interview, anamnesis, inspection, palpation, auscultation, percussion, observation, indicators)
- Conditions of a successful examination
- Content areas of clinical examinations (general condition, breathing, circulation, consciousness, excretion, musculoskeletal system, skin)

Materials

ITPE:
-Alanen et al. 2016. Oireista työdiagnoosiin, ensihoitopotilaan tutkiminen ja arviointi. Sanoma Pro. Pages 10-62 (not ECG), 64-79.
-Rautava-Nurmi, H., Westergård, A.; Henttonen, T., Ojala, M., Vuorinen, S. 2015 (or corresponding pages from other editions). Hoitotyön taidot ja toiminnot. SanomaPro. 2019. Vuorovaikutus pages 28-38
Tajunnantason seuranta pages 89-91
-Verenkierto pages 354-360, 364-375 (not heart rhythms pages 356-360)
-Hengitys pages 322-343
Materials in Optima.
ANPHY: Lecture materials and literature (corresponding pages) (e.g. Ihmisen fysiologia ja anatomia; Nienstedt et al.

Teaching methods

ITPE: Contact and on-line learning, team learning and individual work
ANPHY:

Exam schedules

ITPE exam in Optima
ANPHY exam

Student workload

ITPE (Foundations of human basic clinical examination) 3 cr = 81 hours of students work.
ANFY (Anatomy and physiology) 4 cr = 108 hours of students work.

Content scheduling

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY (ANPHY), 4 cr
• Cell structure and functions, embryonic development, tissue types and structure of skin
• Structure and functions of musculoskeletal system
• Structure and functions of circulatory system, structure and functions of heart, blood, immune system
• Structure and functions of respiratory system
• Structure and functions of urinary system, fluid balance
• Structure and functions of digestive system
• Hormonal actions, metabolism, structure and functions of genital organs
• Structure and functions of nervous system
FOUNDATIONS OF HUMAN BASIC CLINICAL EXAMINATION (ITPE), 3 cr
• Patient encounter, interaction with patients
• Essential methods of clinical examination (patient interview, anamnesis, inspection, palpation, auscultation, percussion, observation, measurement)
• Prerequisites/requirements for good clinical examination
• Content of clinical examination (general condition, breathing, circulation, consciousness, secretion, musculoskeletal system, skin, otorhinolaryngology, eyes)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

1. ITPE exam, evaluation scale 0-5 (weighting coefficient 3)
2. ANPHY exam, evaluation scale 0-5 (weighting coefficient 4)