Apprenticeship Learning Log
Date of Learning: March 29, 2023 Introduction Day 3
Time: 9:30 to 16:30
Title of learning activity: Understand Health and Illness across the lifespan and 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):
Driscoll
The lecture is to understand health and illness across the lifespan and cells, systems and homeostasis. A presentation was used on the lecture. Anatomical positions and positional terms were shown and it was interesting to identify each part.
The body cavities and regions images were clearly shown. It was very fascinating to know the Latin names for the regions of the body and also identifying the cavities and region of abdominal area. There was a recap of Atom and Molecules including cells and type of cells. The levels of organization were tackled from chemical, cellular, tissue, organismal or organ system level. On the chemical level; NaCl and electrolytes were discussed and how it is important to have it in the body. The cellular level being acidic, alkali, measured in ph.
Cell, human cell structure and cell components were included on the lecture and it was quite interesting to learn about the different types of cells from what cell connects the body part, to cells that gather information and the differences on what cells look like and their characteristics.
And last but not the least on the lecture was about homeostasis and how the body maintains homeostasis.
How the ability of the body to adjusts in a lot of conditions.
All topics in the lecture help to understand and identify why good health is important and recognising early signs of illness to quickly take actions or escalate.
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.
S1 Act in accordance with the Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives, and nursing associates (NMC, 2018), and fulfil all registration requirements.
S17 Protect health through understanding and applying the principles of infection prevention and control, including communicable disease surveillance and antimicrobial stewardship and resistance.
B1 Treat people with dignity, respecting individual’s diversity, beliefs, culture, needs, values, privacy, and preferences.
B2 Show respect and empathy for those you work with, have the courage to challenge areas of concern and work to evidence based best practice.
B3 Be adaptable, reliable, and consistent, show discretion, resilience and self-awareness.