COURSE OUTLINE

Course Biomedical Concepts I (2017-2018)

Code / Version HIM71080 (102)

Total Hours 56

Credits 4

PreRequisite(s)
CoRequisite(s)

Course Description
This is the first of three biomedical concepts courses. This course will introduce students to the biomedical terminology typically encountered
in health care documentation. The students will become familiar with the structural units of the body and associated physiological functions,
as well as pathological processes involving these units. Different pathological conditions will be discussed in relation to their clinical
manifestations, and current methods of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. The students will explore the relationship between clinical
information, its documentation in health records, and its importance in health informatics and information management in health care. The
systems covered in this course will be: the integumentary system, the body membranes, and the musculoskeletal system.

PLAR Eligible: Yes

Required Resources
Patton, Kevin. Anatomy and Physiology Online for The Human Body in Health & Disease. Elsevier.
Thibodeau, GA and Patton, KT.. The Human Body in Health & Disease. (7th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier, 2018.
Thibodeau, GA and Patton, KT.. Study Guide to Accompany The Human Body in Health & Disease. (7th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier, 2018.
Chabner, D-E.. The Language of Medicine (11th ed.). Saunders, 2017.
Chabner, Davi-Ellen. Medical Terminology Online for The Language of Medicine. Elsevier.
All will be purchased at the Conestoga Bookstore as part of a package

Course Outcomes
Successful completion of this course will enable the student to:
1. Use biomedical terms typically encountered in healthcare documentation, including their pronunciation and spelling.
2. Discuss medical abbreviations and acronyms found in healthcare documentation with respect to their general medical meaning as well
as their legal acceptability within the context of the organization.
3. Use the appropriate resources (e.g., medical dictionaries, drug reference books, pathology textbooks, electronic resources, etc.) to
clarify understanding of medical terms and conditions.
4. Identify the structural units of the body including cell, tissue, organ and system.
5. Describe anatomical structures, their location and associated physiological functions, for each tissue, system and organ discussed in the
course.
6. Review the main mechanisms involved in maintaining homeostasis in the body.
7. Explain the role of various risk and precipitating factors in health and disease, including genetics, lifestyle, environmental factors,
preexisting conditions, and stress, and their relationships to preventive measures.
8. Demonstrate knowledge of the common pathological conditions in terms of etiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnostic
procedures, prognosis, and therapeutic interventions in relation to the processes discussed in this course.
9. Discuss the relationship between clinical information and biomedical knowledge.

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Course Biomedical Concepts I (2017-2018)
Code / Version HIM71080 (102)

Unit Outcomes
Successful completion of the following units will enable the student to:
1.0 Relationship between clinical information and biomedical knowledge
1.1 Explain the importance of biomedical knowledge for health informatics and information management.
1.2 Review sample documentation forms used in health care.
1.3 Recognize the potential for errors in various documentation forms used in health care.
2.0 Health and disease
2.1 Discuss the health/wellness continuums.
2.2 Discuss different definitions of health, disease, illness, and sickness.
2.3 Analyze factors that can impact the health of an individual.
3.0 Homeostasis
3.1 Explain the role of homeostasis in maintaining body equilibrium.
3.2 Discuss different mechanisms used to maintain homeostasis.
3.3 Explain the role of homeostasis in health and disease.
4.0 General structure of the body
4.1 Describe the structural units of the human body.
4.2 Explain the importance of the structural organization of the human body for maintaining health.
4.3 Discuss the relationships between structure and function in the human body.
5.0 Biomedical terminology
5.1 Identify the meanings of basic combining forms, suffixes, and prefixes of biomedical language.
5.2 Apply correct pronunciation and spelling of biomedical terminology.
5.3 Identify abbreviations and acronyms used in health care.
6.0 Anatomical structures
6.1 Discuss structural characteristics of selected body systems.
6.2 Explain the importance of different anatomical structures for maintaining health.
6.3 Apply knowledge of anatomical structures to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in health care.
7.0 Physiological functions
7.1 Discuss functions performed by selected body systems.
7.2 Explain the importance of different bodily functions for maintaining health.
7.3 Apply knowledge of physiological functions to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in health care.
8.0 Pathology and pathophysiology
8.1 Discuss different pathological processes and associated structural and functional changes.
8.2 Discuss signs and symptoms associated with different diseases.
8.3 Apply knowledge of clinical manifestations of different diseases to clinical case studies.
9.0 Diagnosis
9.1 Discuss diagnostic approaches used in different clinical conditions.
9.2 Discuss the relationships between altered structures and functions of the human body and diagnostic approaches used to
identify these changes.
9.3 Distinguish normal and pathological results of different tests used in biomedicine.
9.4 Apply knowledge of diagnostic procedures to clinical case studies.

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10.0 Prevention and therapy

10.1 Discuss prevention and therapeutic approaches used in different clinical conditions.
10.2 Discuss the relationships between altered structures and functions of the human body and preventive and therapeutic
approaches used in biomedicine.
10.3 Apply knowledge of preventive and therapeutic approaches to clinical case studies.

Evaluation

The minimum passing grade for this course is 60 (C).

In order to successfully complete this course, the student is required to meet the following evaluation criteria:

Description Quantity Percentage

1. In-Class Quiz(zes) 5 30.00 %

2. Mid-Term Exam(s) 1 35.00 %

3. Final Exam 1 35.00 %

100.00 %

Notes

Academic integrity is expected and required of all Conestoga students. It is a student’s responsibility to maintain compliance with
Conestoga’s Academic Integrity Policy at all times.

Conestoga College is committed to providing academic accommodations for students with documented disabilities.

An Instructional Plan will be available at the beginning of the course and will be referred to in conjunction with this course outline.

Prepared By Yuri Kagolovsky, MD, MSc, CHIM

School Health & Life Sciences & Community Services

Date 2017-06-26 © Conestoga ITAL

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