Modules Offered in Semester II, 2009/2010
Institute of Medicine
Module Code
Module Name
Biostatistics 1
First Aid and Basic Life Support
Healthy Lifestyle
Interpreting Popular Media Reports on Health Research
Women’s Health
Evidence Based Practice For Health Professionals
Professional and Personal Skill Development 2
Genetics and Society
Sustainable Development
Body Structure and Function
Basic Biomedical Laboratory Skills 2
Histological Techniques
Medical Microbiology 1
Immunology
Haematology 1
Body Structure and Function
Health Assessment in Nursing
Body Structure and Function
Midwifery Care and Practice 2
Special Study Module 1 (SSM1)
Body Structure and Function
Type of Module
Breadth
Breadth
Breadth
Breadth
Breadth
Breadth
Breadth
Breadth
Breadth
Degree Core
Major Core
Major Core
Major Core
Major Core
Major Core
Degree Core
Major Core
Degree Core
Major Core
Core
Core
Modular Credits
2
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
4
4
4
2
4
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
10
Type of Module
Aims/ Objectives/ Rationale:
The course enables the candidate to understand the theory and apply the practice of the assessment and management of life threatening and non-life threatening conditions and injuries in adults and children. Emphasis is placed on the prevention, assessment and pre-hospital management of injuries.
Course Content:
The course covers the basic structure and functions of the respiratory, circulatory, skeletal, nervous, sensory, gastro-intestinal, urinary and integumentary systems of the human body and the application of general principles in assessment and management in emergency situations and unconscious casualty. Practical training on cardio-pulmonary resuscitation in various simulated situations will be covered. It also covers the principles and management of emergencies in childbirth. In addition, recognition of potential environmental hazards and describe methods to reduce or eliminate such hazards, classification of potential hazardous environment for adults, elderly and children will be included.
Assessment
60%
(OSCE)
