BTEC HSC Unit 14 – Physiological Disorders Understanding physiological disorders
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Introduction By the end of this unit, you will be able to: Identify and define the nature of physiological disorders, Identify and define the processes involved in the diagnosis of physiological disorders, Produce a care pathway for physiological disorders, Identify and define strategies used to support individuals with physiological disorders.
What will this unit be about ? How physiological disorders might affect an individuals life and development? How disease are caused, diagnosed and treated ? How care is provided by various key professional to those with physiological disorders?
What will be the key assessment in this unit ? You will be completing 2 key assignment for this unit which will include: Reports, Flow charts, Leaflet
How is the grading structured in this unit ?
Grading and assessment To achieve a pass To achieve merit To achieve distinction P1 M1 D1 P2 M2 D2 P3 M3 P4 P5
Assignment 1
Key terminology Physiological Disorder is a disorder caused by factors other than a pathogen; abiotic disorder. Pathogen is a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease. Abiotic disorder is disease caused by factors other than a pathogen; physiological disorder.
Individual research on the diseases
Where do we begin ? In groups of three or four choose two disorders listed on page 190, Research your two chosen disorders in group and identify 3 key things which you want to share, Prepare a short presentation in a format of your choice which you will give in the next lesson,
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