BMS350 Health and Chronic Disease (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Biomedical Science (BIMSC)
Duration: One sesssion
Abstract:
Students completing this subject will develop a broad understanding of chronic disease and its management. In this subject, common chronic diseases of the respiratory, cardiovascular, renal, nervous and endocrine systems will be examined in detail, and will incorporate key aspects of physiology and pathophysiology, disease progression, sociological issues, and intervention strategies from primary prevention to drug therapy and/or surgery. A case-based approach will be taken, covering prevalent chronic conditions affecting each of the body systems outlined above. This approach will provide students with skills in researching both pathophysiological and sociological issues, and understanding the key aspects of prevention and management of other chronic diseases. Students undertaking this subject will be assumed to have a strong knowledge of the normal anatomy and physiology of the human body, and of neuroscience.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Albury-Wodonga |
| Distance | Albury-Wodonga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: BMS350
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
Be able to:
Describe the physiology, pathophysiology, sociological issues, prevention and management of key chronic diseases of the cardiovascular system;
Describe the physiology, pathophysiology, sociological issues, prevention and management of key chronic diseases of the respiratory system;
Describe the physiology, pathophysiology, sociological issues, prevention and management of key chronic diseases of the renal system;
Describe the physiology, pathophysiology, sociological issues, prevention and management of key chronic diseases of the nervous system;
Describe the physiology, pathophysiology, sociological issues, prevention and management of key chronic diseases of the endocrine system;
Demonstrate, on the basis of the case study approach taken in this subject, the ability to assess and develop a basic health intervention plan, for other chronic diseases.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- Physiology, pathophysiology, sociological issues, prevention and management of a key disease of the cardiovascular system (e.g. hypertension);
- Physiology, pathophysiology, sociological issues, prevention and management of a key disease of the respiratory system (e.g. asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease);
- Physiology, pathophysiology, sociological issues, prevention and management of a key disease of the renal system (e.g. renal failure);
- Physiology, pathophysiology, sociological issues, prevention and management of a key disease of the nervous system (e.g. dementia);
- Physiology, pathophysiology, sociological issues, prevention and management of a key disease of the endocrine system (e.g. diabetes).
- Skills in assessment and management of other chronic diseases.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.