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Undergraduate Course: Gastrointestinal Nursing (NUST10027)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Health in Social Science CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaNursing Studies Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThe 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.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Nursing 1 (NUST08001) AND Nursing 2 (NUST08006) AND Health and Society 1A (NUST08002) AND Health and Society 1B (NUST08003) AND Health and Society 2A (NUST08004) AND Health and Society 2B (NUST08005)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
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:

1.demonstrate understanding of anatomy and physiology applied to gastrointestinal nursing in the clinical setting

2.demonstrate the relevance of homeostasis and homeostatic mechanisms in gastroenterology

3.integrate the knowledge and understanding of the identified biological systems to the clinical reality of health and illness.

4.understand the rationale for investigative and therapeutic procedures in gastroenterology
Assessment Information
1 x Course paper (2,500-3,000 words)(50%) / 1 two hour examination (50%)
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsGastroenterology
Contacts
Course organiserDr Graeme Smith
Tel: (0131 6)50 3901
Email: Graeme.Smith@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Martina Dankova
Tel: (0131 6)50 3889
Email: Martina.Dankova@ed.ac.uk
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