BMS231 Biomedical Science for Nurses 1 (8)

• demonstrate a basic knowledge of pharmacokinetics
• describe the structural and functional organisation of the nervous system
• demonstrate an understanding of membrane physiology as it relates to the nervous system
• identify the cellular and gross structure of the central nervous system including meninges, cerebrospinal fluid and blood supply
• discuss the organisation of the sensory, motor and integrative systems of the nervous system
• describe the structure and function of selected special senses
• describe the structure and function of the autonomic nervous system and relate this to homeostasis
• demonstrate an understanding of neurological disorders in relation to structure and function
• identify blood components and their functions
• detail the structure and function of the heart
• relate an electrocardiogram to electrical events in the heart and appreciate its uses
• understand the cardiac cycle and appreciate the maintenance of cardiac output
• discuss the structure and function of the vascular system and relate this to blood pressure
• discuss the role of the lymphatic system and its contribution to immunity
• discuss stress, shock and the maintenance of homeostasis
• describe the structure and function of the respiratory system
• describe the physiology of gaseous exchange
• discuss the factors affecting respiration and the respiratory system
• appreciate respirometry in relation to obstructive and restrictive lung disorders
• define hypoxia
• understand blood gas analysis and blood gas transportation
• demonstrate an understanding of acidbase balance

Pharmacokinetics: * physical and chemical properties of drugs * absorption, distribution, bio-availability, metabolism and elimination of drugs Nervous System: * histology of nervous system * membrane potentials and impulse conduction * synaptic transmission * organisation of nervous system * structure of brain - lobes, ventricles, meninges, CSF, blood supply, CVA * spinal cord and brainstem - spinal and cranial nerves * reflexes * sensory and motor systems * spinal cord lesions - spinal shock, sensory and motor deficits * upper motor neuron vs. lower motor neuron lesions * integrative systems * special senses - vision, hearing and equilibrium * autonomic nervous system Cardiovascular System: * components and functions of blood * haemostasis * blood groups and blood types * anatomy and physiology of the heart * conduction system and ECG * cardiac cycle and cardiac output * anatomy of blood vessels * physiology of circulation * capillary exchange * control of blood pressure and blood flow * anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system * immunity * shock and homeostasis Respiratory System: * blood gases - transportation, analysis * hypoxia, oxygen therapy * anatomy and histology of respiratory system * physiology of gaseous exchange * respirometry (obstructive and restrictive disorders) * factors affecting respiration