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Anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology (5 cr)

Code: HY00DT69-3048

General information


Enrollment

21.08.2023 - 01.09.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Department of Health Care and Emergency Care

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Nursing

Teachers

  • Marko Issakainen

Teacher in charge

Marko Issakainen

Groups

  • BNKT23SP
    Nursing, full-time studies
  • 12.12.2023 08:30 - 10:00, Anatomia, fysiologia ja patofysiologia HY00DT69-3048
  • 12.12.2023 10:15 - 11:45, Anatomia, fysiologia ja patofysiologia HY00DT69-3048

Objective

You know the basics of the human body structure, functions and regulating systems and you can justify your actions in nursing and promoting health.
You understand the principles of the organ systems.
You know the onset mechanisms of diseases and the resulting changes in the body.
You understand the physiology of pain, the sensitivity of different tissues to pain, the experience of pain.

Content

What are basic structures and functions of blood circulation, respiration, digestion, urinary excretion, reproduction, human musculoskeletal system, sense, nervous system, hormone secretion, and skin?
How does the organ system work?
What are the onset mechanisms of diseases and the resulting changes in the body?
What is the physiology of pain, the sensitivity of different tissues to pain, the experience of pain?

Evaluation scale

1-5