Course: Medical knowledge 2 credits: 5
- Course code
- HVVP24MKE2
- Name
- Medical knowledge 2
- 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
- Nerve system and immune system - Computer, organised by STAD examinations
Learning outcomes
Aligns with CanMEDS role Caregiver and core concept 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.
With regard to the organ systems central nervous system, motor system, skin and immune system and the focus areas oncology, pharmacology and psychiatry, the novice professional will be able to:
With regard to the organ systems central nervous system, motor system, skin and immune system and the focus areas oncology, pharmacology and psychiatry, the novice professional will be able to:
- translate medical terminology.
- point out or place anatomical structures in the body and know both Dutch and medical terminology.
- explain physiological processes in the body.
- In pathology, identify the risk factors, causes, symptoms, diagnostics, treatment, possible complications and prognosis of the clinical picture and explain which underlying physiological processes are disturbed.
- 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, disease states and medication.
Medical Knowledge 2 covers the normal construction (anatomy) and functioning (physiology) of a number of organ systems, including disease states (pathology).
The organ systems at the centre of this semester are the central nervous system, the motor system, the skin and the immune system. Specific attention is paid to oncology, pharmacology and psychiatry.
During the seminars, you actively work with the topics yourself, with ample attention to case histories 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 on the subject matter of the first part. This test therefore counts more heavily in the weighted average.
Medical Knowledge 2 covers the normal construction (anatomy) and functioning (physiology) of a number of organ systems, including disease states (pathology).
The organ systems at the centre of this semester are the central nervous system, the motor system, the skin and the immune system. Specific attention is paid to oncology, pharmacology and psychiatry.
During the seminars, you actively work with the topics yourself, with ample attention to case histories 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 on the subject matter of the first part. This test therefore counts more heavily in the weighted average.
Included in programme(s)
School(s)
- School of Nursing