The course is included in these curricula and study modules

The course takes place in period

1 (2018-08-01 to 2018-10-21)

Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

Swedish

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

2

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

This course serves to deepen the theoretical
knowledge in the pathophysiology of human
diseases as applied in the clinical context,
focusing on patient safety. It also function as a
base for succeeding courses in clinical nursing.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course students are expected to
be able to:
-discuss the etiology, signs and symptoms,
complications and prognosis of the most common
diseases.
-identify appropriate diagnostic examinations for
the most common diseases
- explain the treatment alternatives, their
mechanisms, including risk, side-effects and
prognosis
-use the Metacognitive cycle to assess their
learning experience

Course contents

In this course learners are exposed to central
issues relating to clinical physiology in
different contexts.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

The student must have passed the following
courses:
Nursing and midwife program, Anatomy and
physiology;
Medicine 1, Clinical care I and II.
Physical therapy and Occupational therapy
students; Anatomy and physiologyand Medicin I

Previous course names

Medicinska ämnen II 2015-2016

Additional information

To accomplish this course students will:
-attend the Introduction lecture
-participate in each module through the online
learning platform skhole.
-pass quizzes for each module by receiving a
grade
of 60% or higher.
-attend the final examination and pass the final
exam
by receiving a grade of 60% or higher.

NOTE: There will be components of this course
conducted in the English language.

Recommended or required reading

Reading material is listed on itslearning and via
the Skhole online learning platform

Study activities

  • Lectures - 5 hours
  • Individual studies - 35 hours
  • Internet-based studies - 95 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 135 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Multiform education

Assessment methods

Exams (written-, oral-, home-)

Assessment requirements

The introduction lecture is compulsary
Passing the quizzes for every module and
Receive a passing grade on the
final examination.

Teacher

  • Tillman Ilse
  • Villikka Denise
  • Ekman Petra

Examiner

Villikka Denise

Home page of the course

Group size

No limit (139 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Reexaminations

  • 2019-01-25
  • 2019-03-01

Course enrolment period

2018-08-13 to 2018-09-09

Assessment methods

2018-10-31 - Exams

Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2018-09-03 15:00 - 16:00 Medicinska ämnen II Introduktion till kursen Medicinska ämnen 2 Tillman Ilse
2018-10-26 12:15 - 14:00 E383 Medicinska ämnen II Tentamen i Medicin 2 Tillman Ilse
Åkermarck Erica
2018-10-26 14:15 - 16:00 E383 Medicinska ämnen II Tentamen i medicin 2 Tillman Ilse
Åkermarck Erica
2018-11-02 12:15 - 14:00 E383 Medicinska ämnen II Tentamen i Medicin 2 Tillman Ilse
Åkermarck Erica
2018-11-02 14:15 - 16:00 E383 Medicinska ämnen II Tillman Ilse
Åkermarck Erica
2018-11-06 12:15 - 14:00 E383 Medicinska ämnen II Tentamen i Medicin 2 Enoksson Maria
Tillman Ilse
Åkermarck Erica

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