The course takes place in period

4 (2020-03-23 to 2020-07-31)

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

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: Anatomy and physiology

Additional information

To accomplish this course students will:
-participate in each module through the online
learning
-pass quizzes
-attend the final examination and pass the
final exam

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

Follow the instructions on ItsLearning
Passing the quizzes for every module and
Receive a passing grade on the
final examination.

Teacher

  • Ekman Petra
  • Tillman Ilse

Examiner

Tillman Ilse

Group size

No limit (60 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

The timetable of the course

Enligt ItsLearning

Reexaminations

  • 2020-08-28
  • 2020-11-20

Course enrolment period

2019-03-18 to 2020-04-19

Assessment methods

2020-06-17 - Exams

Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2020-04-14 15:00 - 15:45 Medicinska ämnen II Live intro till Medicin II Tillman Ilse

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