Pathophysiological Principles for Advanced Practice

The content of this pathophysiology course includes:

• a range of pathological processes, and their effects upon the individual
• the competence required for screening tests
• nutritional advice.
• How the scientific method relates to clinical care
• the importance of the “first 1000 days”.

Who is it for?

This course is designed for any health professional with an interest in the scientific basis of their practice.

Timetable

This course runs over 10 weeks with an exam on the 7th September.

June: Tuesday 8, 15, 22 and 29 June 2021
July: Tuesday 6, 13, 20 and 27 July 2021
August: Tuesday 3 and Tuesday 10 August 2021

Examination date: 7 September 2021

Benefits

On successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of pathophysiology
• Discuss a range of pathological processes, and their effects upon the individual
• Demonstrate competence in conducting screening tests
• Provide sound nutritional advice
• Demonstrate a sophisticated grasp of units of measurement and work with accuracy and precision.
• Evaluate the scientific method, and its application to clinical care
• Demonstrate an appreciation of health and its promotion
• Critically discuss the importance of the “first 1000 days”.

This course carries 15 credits at M level and may be taken as part of your MSc nursing and other programmes.

By the end of the course you will be able to:

• Discuss the contribution of environmental and genetic causes to the development of disease
• Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of pathological processes
• Critically apply knowledge of clinical tests (including imaging methods); the nature of the information they yield and their limitations
• Demonstrate competence in conducting screening tests
• Provide sound nutritional advice
• Demonstrate a sophisticated grasp of units of measurement and work with accuracy and precision
• Critically apply your understanding of pathology to problems clients experience
• Demonstrate an awareness of some of the implications of imaging procedures.

The content is delivered in several study days that include team-based learning and lectures. You will be granted access to an online learning platform provided by Wiley and paid for by City, University of London.

The assessment will comprise an invigilated, two-hour examination exploring all aspects of the course. There will be two sections:

• One section of 30 compulsory multiple-choice questions testing factual knowledge and understanding
• One section requiring longer, essay-type questions.

These questions will be specific to the programme you are on, and will offer choice as to which question to attempt. This course carries 15 credits at M level.

Non-EEA students can only apply as part of a programme, not as a stand-alone course.

You need to be registered on the Masters degree or be able to demonstrate successful study at degree level.

English requirements

For those students whose first language is not English the following qualification is also required:

• IELTS: 7.0.