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

• Explain the transmission of neural impulses
• Outline the structure and functions of the respiratory system, sensory organs and skeleton
• State the workings of the male and female reproductive systems
• Identify the development of offspring during the intrauterine process
• Describe the structure and functions of blood and blood vessels, the heart, the digestive, muscular & nervous systems
• Explain the mechanics and nervous control of skeletal muscles
• Describe the anatomy and physiology of the human skeletal system
• Identify the purpose of the human nervous system
• Describe the organization of the human nervous system

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

• Describe the role of the nurse in patient care and patient hygiene
• List health and safety measures for nurses
• Describe movement and exercise routines that nurses can utilize for improved patient care
• Summarize the role of the nurse in diet therapy
• Describe the role of the nurse in the physical examination of the patient

Having completed this course you will be able to:

• Define the term exercise physiology
• Discuss the function of the cardiovascular system during exercise
• Discuss how running, swimming and strength training can be used as effective tools to develop and maintain strength and fitness
• Describe the benefits that flexibility can have on overall health and fitness
• Describe the benefits of calisthenic and plyometric exercise on muscular strength, endurance and power
• Describe the effects that training in extreme environments can have on the body
• Describe a range of common injuries that occur during physical training and the best ways to prevent and treat them
• Discuss the effects of performance enhancing substances and the beneficial and adverse effects linked to them

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

• Discuss guidelines/methods of bed-making
• Identify guidelines for terminally cleaning the patient care unit
• Discuss the rules for the use of disposable and non-disposable items
• Explain the purposes for giving a patient a bath
• Identify conditions which encourage the breakdown of skin
• Identify interventions which can prevent skin breakdown
• Identify patient needs and observations which should be made during bathing procedures
• Describe the guidelines for shaving a male patient, and performing perineal care
• Outline the hospital fire and electrical safety measures

After completing this course you will be able to:

• Define and identify principles of good body mechanics
• Name the eight general considerations for performing physical tasks
• Describe the basic principles for positioning and turning patients
• Describe techniques for maintaining the proper body alignment of a patient
• Describe the different ways of positioning a patient
• Identify the actions which should be taken if a patient begins to fall
• Identify the effects of immobility on the body
• Define the nine types of body movement
• Identify guidelines for range-of-motion exercises

After completing this course you will be able to:

• List factors which influence eating patterns
• Create a specialised diet when given a list of the diet contents
• Discuss how a therapeutic diet can support a patient's recovery and maintain a healthy body
• Identify the role of the registered dietitian and their responsibility for the patient's nutritional care
• Identify diets to meet patients' diverse medical and recovery needs
• Cite a specialised diet when given a description of the diet contents
• Identify the responsibilities of the practical nurse in relation to diet therapy
• Identify factors which may alter a patient's food intake due to illness
• Identify reasons that hospitalised patients are at risk of being malnourished

After completing this course you will be able to:

• Discuss the purpose of performing a physical examination
• Discuss the factors to consider when working with diverse patient groups i.e. older patients and Infants
• Discuss the principles, procedures, supplies, and equipment used to obtain different sample types
• Discuss the reasons for obtaining a blood culture and the supplies equipment required
• Identify the basic techniques used in performing a physical assessment
• Discuss how to effectively interview your patient to gather subjective and objective medical data
• Discuss types of Blood Pressure and their Physiologically impact
• Identify anatomical sites where the blood pressure may be taken

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

• Define normal behaviour
• Identify the characteristics of normal behaviour and defence mechanisms
• Describe the range of neurotic and psychotic behavioural tendencies
• Identify therapeutic and drug interventions to treat abnormal behaviours
• Discuss the causes, signs and symptoms of burnout
• Identify types and classification of depression
• State the causes, signs and symptoms of depression