NURS403 – Nga Ahuatanga o te Tinana / Applied Structure and Function of the Human Body
Module code
NURS403
Module title
Nga Ahuatanga o te Tinana / Applied Structure and Function of the Human Body
Prescription
To enable students to understand and apply the basic structure and function of major body systems to enrolled nursing practice.
NZQA Level
Level 4
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- Identify and locate major body organs and body systems.
Describe the basic structure and normal function of the major body systems.
Identify health assessments, routine tests / examinations and normal parameters relevant to each body system.
Define common terminology related to body systems. - Content
- -Body systems include integumentary, musculo-skeletal, respiratory, cardiovascular, reproductive, digestive (including nutrition), urinary, nervous, endocrine, lymphatic
-Structure and function of organs of major body systems.
-Assessments including vital signs, blood and urine tests and their normal parameters.
-Scientific terminology and quantitative measurements - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Lectures, tutorials, simulation, group discussions, guest speakers, independent learning, e-learning.
- Assessment Criteria
- Students must achieve a minimum grade of 60% in order to pass this module.