ECTS - PWSZ im. Witelona w Legnicy

The Witelon University of Applied Sciences in Legnica – Field: Nursing
Basic subjects:
ECTS credits
5
1. Course title
Anatomy
2. Course contents
Lecture
The anatomical terminology; the structure of the axial and appendicular skeleton; the structure and mechanic of the
bones; the skull; the structure and mechanic of the muscles (the typical places for intramuscularly injections), the basis
of biomechanics; the structure of the pelvis wall (the mechanic of the parturition); the circulatory system – basal
structure; the structure and topography of the hearth (localization of the electrodes in ECG); the vascular system (the
typical places for intravenous injections); the respiratory system (the nursing and surgical methods of the facilitation of
the respiration); the mediastinum; the pleura (the phenomenon of pneumothorax); the digestive system; the uro-genital
system; the essential structure of the central and peripheral nervous system; the autonomic system; the sense organs –
the general structure; the basal structure of the lymphatic system and endocrine glands.
Classes
The recognizing of the particular kinds of the bones and joints with using the sectional material; the structure of the
cranial base and fossae on the specimens and x-ray images; the muscles of the limbs and trunk – demonstration of the
functional groups (the places of occurring the hernias); the structure of the hearth (the valves and pericardial sac); the
pleural cavity and mediastinum (the topographical relations on the specimens and X-rays photos); the peritoneal cavity;
the intestinal and glandular part of the digestive system (on the specimens and using modern techniques of imaging -
USG, CT, MRI); the demonstration of the external structure of the central nervous system; the meninges and meningeal
spaces.
3. Prerequisites
Basic knowledge in the range of biology, physics and chemistry on the level of post gymnasium.
4. Learning outcomes
After completing the course of anatomy the student can describe particular anatomical structures and the locations and
relationship of the organ in a cadaver as well as in a living individual.
5. Recommended reading
1. „Anatomia człowieka – podręcznik dla studentów” red. Witold Woźniak, Wydawnictwo Urban & Partner,
Wrocław 2001
2. „Podstawy anatomii człowieka” : podręcznik dla studentów, Bogusław K. Gołąb, Wydaw. Lekarskie PZWL,
Warszawa 2000.
3. „Atlas anatomii człowieka” Johannes Sobotta, Wydawnictwo Urban & Partner, Wrocław 2001
6. Type of course
Obligatory.
7. Teaching team
Department of Medicine
8. Course structure
Form Number of hours Semester Year
Lecture 60 I 1
Classes
Laboratory
Project
Seminar
Other / Self education
20 I 1
Total student’s workload 150 I 1
9. Assessment methods
Exam.
10. Language of instruction
Polish
ECTS Course Catalogue 2010/2011
636