An Introduction to Health and Disease

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE 2024
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Not available
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

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Unit Learning Outcomes

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1. — Understand different concepts of health.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1.

    Explain different definitions of health.

2. — Understand the causes of disease.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1.

    Summarise the difference between communicable and non-communicable diseases.

  • 2.2.

    Explain some biological causes of non-communicable diseases.

3. — Understand the causes of health care associated infections.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1.

    Explain under what conditions healthcare associated infections are most likely to occur, and why.

  • 3.2.

    Explain what actions/inactions might cause such infections to occur.

4. — Be able to suggest ways in which healthcare associated infections are prevented and controlled.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1.

    Evaluate the potential effectiveness of approved measures to prevent and control healthcare related infections.