Course: Medical knowledge 1 credits: 5
- Course code
- HVVP24MKE1
- Name
- Medical knowledge 1
- Study year
- 2025-2026
- ECTS credits
- 5
- Language
- Dutch, with parts in English
- Coordinator
- S. de Valk
- Modes of delivery
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- Lecture
- Tutorial
- Assessments
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- Apsorption, secretion and regulation - Computer, organised by STAD examinations
- Circulation and breathing - Computer, organised by STAD examinations
Learning outcomes
Aligns with CanMEDS role Caregiver and core concept of clinical reasoning from the Bachelor of Nursing 2020 programme profile. The knowledge gained within medical knowledge is applied within the other modules of the programme.
The novice professional can, with regard to the organ systems circulatory system, respiratory system, urinary system, digestive system, endocrine system and (vegetative) nervous system:
The novice professional can, with regard to the organ systems circulatory system, respiratory system, urinary system, digestive system, endocrine system and (vegetative) nervous system:
- translate medical terminology.
- point out or place anatomical structures in the body and know both the Dutch and medical terminology.
- explain physiological processes in the body.
- in pathology, to name the risk factors, causes, symptoms, diagnostics, treatment, possible complications and prognosis of the syndrome and to explain which underlying physiological processes have been disrupted.
- explain what (additional) investigation methods involve.
- explain for a selected group of drugs how they act on the physiological processes (working mechanism) and reason out which side-effects may occur.
Content
Clinical reasoning is an important skill for nurses. Clinical reasoning requires knowledge of the human body and clinical pictures.
Medical Knowledge 1 covers the normal construction (anatomy) and functioning (physiology) of a number of organ systems, including pathologies (pathology).
The organ systems central to this semester are the circulatory system, respiratory system, urinary system, digestive system, endocrine system and (vegetative) nervous system.
During the (partly interactive) lectures, the emphasis is on clarifying the most important and/or most difficult parts of that week's material. During seminars, you actively work with the topics yourself, with ample attention to case studies and the application of this knowledge in nursing work situations. You prepare for the lectures by means of self-study.
Assessment
The assessment consists of two digital multiple choice tests. Both tests must be passed. The weighted average of both grades determines the final grade for the course. The second test is larger and also contains questions about the material of the first part. This test therefore counts more heavily in the weighted average.
Medical Knowledge 1 covers the normal construction (anatomy) and functioning (physiology) of a number of organ systems, including pathologies (pathology).
The organ systems central to this semester are the circulatory system, respiratory system, urinary system, digestive system, endocrine system and (vegetative) nervous system.
During the (partly interactive) lectures, the emphasis is on clarifying the most important and/or most difficult parts of that week's material. During seminars, you actively work with the topics yourself, with ample attention to case studies and the application of this knowledge in nursing work situations. You prepare for the lectures by means of self-study.
Assessment
The assessment consists of two digital multiple choice tests. Both tests must be passed. The weighted average of both grades determines the final grade for the course. The second test is larger and also contains questions about the material of the first part. This test therefore counts more heavily in the weighted average.
Included in programme(s)
School(s)
- School of Nursing