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PAR-20005 - Module Specification
School of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2025/26 Last Updated: 04 December 2025

PAR-20005 - Applied Anatomy & Pathophysiology for Paramedics
Coordinator: Warrick Mckinon
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 5
Credits: 30
Study Hours: 300
School Office: 01782 733928

Programme/Approved Electives for 2025/26

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2025/26

The Applied Anatomy and Pathophysiology for Paramedics module will develop knowledge gained from studying the Fundamental Life Sciences for Paramedics by exploring in-depth human anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology. The module provides students with knowledge and understanding of disease processes and pathological changes in response to illnesses and injuries encountered in paramedic practice. The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences' state-of-the-art facilities and expert academic and scientific staff will use a blended and problem-based learning approach including lead lectures, and online learning, and using Keele's anatomy laboratories will provide you with an excellent, in-depth learning experience covering anatomical, physiological, and pathophysiological scientific principles of the human body.

Aims
This module builds on students previous experience of studying Fundamental Life Sciences for Paramedics (PAR10003) in Year 1 of the MSci Paramedic Science programme. The module aims to afford students a deeper understanding of anatomy and physiology and acquire knowledge and understanding of the pathophysiology of human disease and injury, including the psychological, social, cultural and environmental influences on the disease process sufficient to inform clinical judgement in paramedic practice.

Content linked to the College of Paramedics Curriculum Guidance (CoP, 2024), the Health and Care Professions Council Standards of Proficiency for Paramedics (HCPC, 2023) and the QAA Subject Benchmark Statement Paramedics (QAA, 2019)



Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/par-20005/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

Recognise the nature and effects of injury or illness based on a comprehensive knowledge of human anatomy and physiology: 1
Discuss the disease process and the clinical features of commonly encountered conditions evaluating their impact upon homeostasis: 2
Demonstrate the ability to critically interpret and evaluate physiological data arising from medical and traumatic conditions, including changes in cardiac anatomy, and physiology and the components of the electrocardiogram (ECG): 1,2
Evaluate the influence of psychological, social, cultural and environmental factors on both the development and perception of disease processes and the resultant approaches to the assessment of a range of patients groups: 2

Study hours

40 hours lead lectures
14 hours Social Active Learning Activities (facilitated and unfacilitated group based learning)
16 hours of practical anatomy and physiology
2 hours of assessment guidance
228 hours independent study to include:
Directed reading - 57 hours
Independent Research - 147 hours
Assessment preparation - 24 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Exam weighted 30%
1 hour Examination
1-hour unseen examination consisting of Single Best Answer questions - Questions will relate to human anatomy & Physiology and the pathophysiological changes as a result of injury and illness. Questions will also assess student's ability to critically interpret and evaluate physiological data found when managing medical and traumatic conditions.

2: Exam weighted 70%
2 hour Short answer questions examination
Short answer questions paper - The questions will have a focus on both medical and traumatic conditions commonly seen in the emergency and urgent care settings which may involve a number of body systems such as cardiovascular, respiratory or neurological (not exclusively these systems). Students are expected to consider the influence of psychological, social, cultural and environmental factors.

The University undertakes a continuous review of its teaching and research provision to ensure programmes are of a high quality and changes may be made to modules where it is necessary and reasonable to do so. Please be aware that minor changes to modules, such as a change to an individual assessment, can occur up until enrolment, although we endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes. Details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/legalgovernancecompliance/governance/actcharterstatutesordinancesandregulations/studenttermsconditions/

Last Updated: 04 December 2025