Apprenticeship Learning Log
Date of Learning:18/09/2024
Time: 9:30 – 16:30
Title of learning activity: Understanding Health and Illness across the lifespan CNR020C111A/ Lecture – Cells, Systems and Homeostasis
Diary of Learning activity
(itemise learning activity and reflect on the main points of learning from each. You should identify for each entry the relevant KSB)
Reflection on Learning Activity (include model of reflection e.g. Driscoll or Gibbs):
Today we were discussing Module 1.
Subject: Understanding Health and Illness across the lifespan – CNR020C111A
Lifespan – is defined as duration of existence of individual from birth to death.
The duration of human life is influenced by:
- genetics
- environment
- lifestyle
Lifespan development is a main consideration within nursing care. The term refers to the full process of human development from concept to death. It is a holistic approach to understand all the physical, cognitive, emotional and social changes that people experience during each stage of life.
Learning outcome of this session is to identify:
– stages of lifespan
– factors of healthy lifespan
– factors which have influence on healthy and unhealthy lifespan
Another subject discussed on today’s session: Introduction to A & P
System cells and homeostasis.
Homeostasis is a self – regulating process. Maintaining stability, while adjusting to the conditions, which are the best for organism survival. If homeostasis is successful, then life continues. If homeostasis process is unsuccessful. It results in a disaster or death of the organism.
Homeostasis, maintain stable condition inside the cell or an entire organism.
Example of homeostasis:
- body temperature regulation
- blood pressure regulation
- blood sugar regulation
Type of system cells
- Stem cells.
- Red blood cells.
- White blood cells Eosinophils. Basophils. Lymphocytes.
- Nerve cells.
- Neuroglial cells.
- Muscle cells Skeletal muscle cells. Cardiac muscle cells. Smooth muscle cells.
- Cartilage cells.
Aim of this session was to provide an overview of the body system and types of cells and the concept of homeostasis.
Session helped to understand a few aspects of the lifespan. Identify the meaning and importance of homeostasis and system cells.
KSBs addressed:
K10: Understand the principles of epidemiology, demography, and genomics and how these may influence health and well-being outcomes
K11: Understand the factors that may lead to inequalities in health outcomes
K15: Understand human development from conception to death, to enable delivery of person-centred safe and effective care
K16: Understand body systems and homeostasis, human anatomy and physiology, biology, genomics, pharmacology, social and behavioural sciences as applied to delivery of care
K17: Understand commonly encountered mental, physical, behavioural and cognitive health conditions as applied to delivery of care
K22: Know how to meet people’s needs related to nutrition, hydration and bladder and bowel health
K23: Know how to meet people’s needs related to mobility, hygiene, oral care, wound care and skin integrity
K24: Know how to support people with commonly encountered symptoms including anxiety, confusion, discomfort and pain.
K28: Understand the effects of medicines, allergies, drug sensitivity, side effects, contraindications and adverse reactions