Physiological Disorders

Learning outcomes

On completion of this unit a learner should:

1 Understand the nature of two physiological disorders

2 Understand the processes involved in diagnosis of disorders

3 Understand the care strategies used to support individuals through the course of a disorder

4 Understand how individuals adapt to the presence of a disorder.

P1 describe the course of two different physiological disorders as experienced by two different individuals

P2 describe the physiology of each disorder and factors that may have influenced its development

P3 describe the clinical investigations  carried out and measurements made to diagnose and monitor the disorder in each individual

P4 describe the care processes experienced by each individual case and the roles of different people in supporting the care strategy

P5 explain difficulties experienced by each individual in adjusting to the presence of the disorder and the care strategy

M1 explain how the course of the disorder in each individual relates to the physiology of the disorder

M2 explain possible difficulties involved in making a diagnosis from the signs and symptoms displayed by the individuals and the results of their investigations

M3 explain how the care strategies experienced by each individual have influenced the course of the disorder.

D1 evaluate the contributions made by different people in supporting the individuals with the disorders

D2 evaluate alternative care strategies that might have been adopted for each individual.