Human Anatomy and Physiology (NURS90153)

Intended learning outcomes

At the completion of this subject, the student should be able to: 

• Describe normal human anatomy and physiological function
• Discuss how changes at a cellular level affect the function of tissues, organs and body systems and precipitate physiological responses to maintain homeostasis
• Identify the key structural and functional changes to major body systems at different stages of the human lifespan, including key issues surrounding the health of vulnerable populations
• Apply core physiological concepts to understand nursing assessment data and the development of care plans
• Clearly communicate complex clinical information about human anatomy and physiology, microbiology and immunology using a variety of formats.
• Interpret physiological data in the context of normal physiology to identify implications for monitoring health status and link that to evidence-based nursing interventions

Generic skills

• capacity for information seeking, retrieval and evaluation
• critical thinking and analytical skills in individual and team settings
• capacity to rethink own ideas and an openness to new ideas
• development of digital literacy skills required to acquire and communicate new knowledge