PAR-10003 - Module Specification
School of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

Fundamental Life Sciences for Paramedics module provides you with an introduction to biological and psychological sciences and is the foundation to 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 group-based learning approach including direct lectures, online learning, and using Keele's anatomy laboratories will provide you with an excellent, in-depth learning experience covering anatomical, physiological, and psychological scientific principles of the healthy human body across the age continuum.
The module provides the foundations of biological sciences in health in preparation for your progression through the MSci Paramedic Science programme. Advancing through the programme, studying applied anatomy and pathophysiology of the human body in disease and injury further supports your learning and clinical application of biological sciences through physical examination and management. The underlying principles are revisited through a range of modules as you progress through the programme.

The module aims to facilitate the learning of the fundamental concepts of human anatomy, physiology and psychology applicable to paramedicine. The module will also develop students learning in measurements, calculations and conversions which underpin physiology and pharmacological principles, which is delivered in-depth from year 2 of the programme.
Content linked to the College of Paramedic Curriculum Guidance (CoP, 2019), the Health and Care Professions Council Standards of Proficiency for Paramedic (HCPC, 2014) and QAA Subject Benchmark Statement Paramedics (QAA, 2019)
College of Paramedics:
Principles of Physical Science
ILO 1, 2 & 3 & Indicative Content
C1.1.1 - C1.1.3
ILO 1, 2 & 3 & Indicative Content
Normal Anatomy & Physiology
C1.1.4, C1.1.5
ILO 2 & Indicative Content
Human Development
C1.1.17 - C1.1.21
Available at:
https://collegeofparamedics.co.uk/COP/ProfessionalDevelopment/Paramedic_Curriculum_Guidance.aspx
Health and Care Professions Council:
13. understand the key concepts of the knowledge base relevant to their profession
ILO 1, 2 & 3 & Indicative Content
13.1; 13.7, 13.8 - 13.10 all elements
Available at:
https://www.hcpc-uk.org/resources/standards/standards-of-proficiency-paramedics/
QAA Subject Benchmark Statement Paramedics:
4.2
ILO 1 & Indicative Content
i
ILO 2 & Indicative Content
ii
Indicative Content
iii
Indicative Content
vii
Available at:
https://www.qaa.ac.uk/docs/qaa/subject-benchmark-statements/subject-benchmark-statement-paramedics.pdf?sfvrsn=7735c881_4

Intended Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of human anatomy, physiology, and the dynamic relationships of human structure and function of the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, endocrine, urinary, reproductive, integumentary and nervous systems.: 1,2
Describe the progressive stages of normal growth and development across the human lifespan: 1
Demonstrate knowledge of measurements, calculations and conversions applicable to theoretical clinical practice and the principles and application of measurement techniques based on biomechanics and electrophysiology: 2

Study hours

Lectures 46 hours (In situ/Synchronous & Asynchronous)
Anatomy Practicals - 24 hours (In situ)
Group Work - 27 hours (In situ/Synchronous & Asynchronous)
Laboratories for Chemistry & Physiology - 10 hours (In situ)
Assessment preparation - 3 hours (In situ/Asynchronous)
Independent Study - 190 hours to include directed reading, research, assessment preparation (Oral exam) and revision.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment