Brief Course Description: This course introduces nursing students to a strong foundation and basis of the functioning of the human body. It will demonstrate clear link between structures and functions of cells, tissues, organs and organ systems of the human body. The students will acquire knowledge of the internal environment and control of excitable tissues, blood and the circulatory system.
Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Explain the physiology of cell, electrochemical activities of cell, cell-cell communication and control of complex systems
- Describe the physiology of the blood and body fluids
- Explain the functioning of the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, student will be able to
● Appreciate and correctly use various fluid substitutes for the replacement of lost body fluids.
● Interpret the different body system parameters including laboratory hematological results
● Perform basic laboratory procedures like haemoglobin estimations, blood grouping and cross matching.
● Apply the knowledge of physiology of the circulatory system in operating and interpreting ECG findings, and detect any cardiovascular derangements
Mode of Delivery
● Face to face Lectures
● Online lectures
● Tutorials
● Practicals
● Self-learning
● Case-based learning
Student Evaluation
Assignments (10%), Tests (20 %), Practical (10%), Final comprehensive examination (60%)
Required Text
*Hall, J. E. (2020). Guyton and Hall Textbook of medical physiology: (14th ed.).
Elsevier.
Recommended readings
Barret, K. M. (2019). Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology: (26th ed.). McGraw-Hill.
Linda, S. C. (2017). Physiology: (6th ed.). Elsevier
- Teacher: winnie akiteng