Keele Badge

PAR-20005 - Module Specification
School of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2022/23 Last Updated: 19 January 2023

PAR-20005 - Applied Anatomy & Pathophysiology for Paramedics
Coordinator: Kevin Armstrong Room: N/A
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 5
Credits: 30
Study Hours: 300
School Office: 01782 733928

Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2022/23

The Applied Anatomy and Pathophysiology for Paramedics module will develop knowledge gained from studying the Fundamental Life Sciences for Paramedics by exploring in-depth human anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology. The module provides students with knowledge and understanding of disease processes and pathological changes in response to illnesses and injuries encountered in paramedic practice. The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences state of the art facilities and expert academic and scientific staff will use a blended and problem-based learning approach including lead lectures, online learning, and using Keele's anatomy laboratories will provide you with an excellent, in-depth learning experience covering anatomical, physiological, and pathophysiological scientific principles of the human body.

Aims
This module builds on students' previous experience of studying Fundamental Life Sciences for Paramedics (PAR10003) in Year 1 of the MSci Paramedic Science programme. The module aims to afford students a deeper understanding of anatomy and physiology and acquire knowledge and understanding of the pathophysiology of human disease and injury, including the psychological, social, cultural and environmental influences on the disease process sufficient to inform clinical judgement in paramedic practice.

Content linked to the College of Paramedics Curriculum Guidance (CoP, 2019), the Health and Care Professions Council Standards of Proficiency for Paramedics (HCPC, 2014) and the QAA Subject Benchmark Statement Paramedics (QAA, 2019)
College of Paramedics
Principles of physical science
ILO 2 & Indicative Content
C1.1.1, C1.1.2, C1.1.3
Normal anatomy and physiology
ILO 1 & 3 & Indicative Content
C1.1.4, C1.1.5
Pathophysiology
ILO 1, 2 & 3 & Indicative Content
C1.1.6, C1.1.7, C1.1.8, C1.1.9
Sociology of Health
ILO 4 & Indicative Content
C1.2.16, C1.2.17.1, C1.2.17.2, C1.2.17.3

Health and Care Professions Council:
13. understand the key concepts of the knowledge base relevant to their profession
ILO 1, 2 3 & 4 & Indicative Content
13.1, 13.2, 13.7, 13.8.1, 13.8.8, 13.9.3, 13.10.2, 13.10.3, 13.11, 13.11.1, 13.11.2
QAA Subject Benchmark Statement Paramedics:
4.2
ILO 1 & Indicative Content
i
ILO 1, 2 & 3 & Indicative Content
iii
ILO 4 & Indicative Content
iv, v, vi
Indicative Content
vii

Intended Learning Outcomes

Recognise the nature and effects of injury or illness based on a comprehensive knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.: 2
Discuss the disease process and the clinical features of commonly encountered conditions, evaluating their impact upon homeostasis.: 1
Demonstrate the ability to critically interpret and evaluate physiological data resulting from medical and traumatic conditions.: 1
Evaluate the influence of psychological, social, cultural and environmental factors on both the development and perception of disease processes; and the resultant approaches to the assessment of a range of patients groups.: 1

Study hours

36 hours lead lectures
20 hours Problem based learning including anatomy and physiology Laboratories
26 hours online learning
4 hours assessment guidance
214 hours independent study to include directed reading, research and assessment preparation.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Unseen Exam weighted 70%
2 hour Short answer questions examination
Short answer questions paper - The questions will have a focus on both medical and traumatic conditions commonly seen in the emergency and urgent care settings which may involve a number of body systems such as cardiovascular, respiratory or neurological (not exclusively these systems). Students are expected to consider the influence of psychological, social, cultural and environmental factors.

2: Multiple Choice Questions - Knowledge weighted 30%
1 hour Multi Choice Examination
1-hour unseen examination consisting of Single Best Answer questions - Questions will relate to human anatomy & Physiology and the pathophysiological changes as a result of injury and illness. Questions will also assess students ability to critically interpreting and evaluating physiological data found when managing medical and traumatic conditions.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 19 January 2023