Course Outline:
Out line:-
Unit One - Fluid, electrolyte & acid base balance
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Body fluids and electrolytes
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Acid - base balance
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Factors affecting body fluids , electrolytes
& acid base balance
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Disturbances in fluid volume , electrolytes
& acid base balance
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Blood transfusion
Unit Two - Oxygenation
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Physiology of the respiratory system
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Respiratory regulation
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Factors affecting respiratory function
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Alterations in function
Unit Three - Urinary Elimination
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Physiology of urinary elimination
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Factors affecting voiding
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Altered urinary productions
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Altered urinary elimination
Unit Four - Fecal Elimination
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Physiology of Defecation
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Factors that Affect Defecation
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Fecal Elimination Problems
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Bowel Diversion Ostomies
Unit Five - Skin integrity and wound care
A - Skin integrity:-
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Types of wounds
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Factors affecting integumentary functions
B - Wound healing:-
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Types of wound healing
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Factors affecting wound healing
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Assessment of wounds
C - Dressing wounds:-
D - Cleaning wounds:-
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Wound irrigation and packing
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Heat and cold application
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Supporting and immobilizing wounds
Unit Six - Activity and exercise
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Normal Movement
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Exercise
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Factors Affecting Body Alignment and Activity
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Effects of immobility
Unit Seven – Nutrition
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Factors a affecting nutrition
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Altered nutrition
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Total parenteral nutrition
Teaching methods:-
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Lectures
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Group discussion
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Home assignments
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Study Case
Audio visual aids:-
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Over head projector
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Black board
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Computer presentation – power point
Evaluation system
Theoretical Exam
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First exam 15 %
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Second exam 15 %
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Home assignments 10 %
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Final exam 30 %
Skill lab Exam
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Midexam 10%
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Final exam 20%
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Total 100%