? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : HEA-3-U02940

The aim of this course is to explore some of the complexity of gastrointestinal nursing. The course aims also to provide students with a sound understanding of the application of biological and social science principles to areas of clinical practice.

? Keywords : Gastroenterology

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : Nursing 1, Nursing 2, Health & Society 1, Health & Society 2

Home subject area

Nursing Studies, (School of Health in Social Science, Schedule D)

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 15:00 17:00 Central

? Additional Class Information : Room G.151, Medical School

The learning outcomes are designed to provide students with learning opportunities such that on completion of the course and associated personal study they will be able to:

+ demonstrate understanding of anatomy and physiology applied to gastrointestinal nursing in the clinical setting
+ demonstrate the relevance of homeostasis and homeostatic mechanisms in gastroenterology
+ integrate the knowledge and understanding of the identified biological systems to the clinical reality of health and illness.
+ understand the rationale for investigative and therapeutic procedures in gastroenterology

1 x Course paper (2,500-3,000 words)(50%) / 1 two hour examination (50%)

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST December 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Karen Taylor
Tel : (0131 6)50 3889
Email : karen.taylor@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Graeme Smith
Tel : (0131 6)50 3901
Email : Graeme.Smith@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.health.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/