DE5421 – Anatomy and physiology for clinical engineering technicians
Module code
DE5421
Module title
Anatomy and physiology for clinical engineering technicians
Prescription
The purpose of this course is to give students and understanding of anatomy and physiology and other scientific principles relevant to their work as a clinical engineer.
Programmes
- EN1603
NZQA Level
Level 5
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- 1.Describe the cells and tissues that make up the human body, and explain how they function.
2.Describe the basic principles of heat, temperature, pressure, electricity, light, sound and radiation, and explain how they relate to the human body.
3.Describe the structure and function of the cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, renal, digestive, integument and skeletal human body systems.
4.Discuss the principles of homeostasis and its relationship to selected body systems.
5.Demonstrate knowledge of medically significant microorganisms. - Assessment Criteria
- To pass this module the student must achieve;
•Minimum mark of 40% in coursework
•Minimum mark of 40% in exam
•Minimum mark of 50% overall - Content
- - Medical terms with special reference in anatomy physiology.
- Structure and functions of the typical cell including primary functions of cell membranes, cytoplasm, nucleus.
- Major tissue types in the human body, e.g. connective, including blood, epithelial, muscle and nervous tissue.
- Relationship to biological organisation.
- Concepts of physics relevant to the human body - temperature control in the human body; principles of light and sound in relation to vision and hearing and diagnostic techniques; effects of radiation on the human body.
- Anatomy and Physiological Systems, e.g. Cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, renal, digestive, integumentary, and skeletal system.
- Mechanisms to control.
- Blood pressure and circulation, tissue perfusion; breathing; urine output; water, fluids, electrolytes and pH in the human body; temperature.
- Relevant pathophysiology and common disorders of selected body systems i.e. related homeostatic imbalances.
- Methods of transmission and control, including chain of infection.
