PA 211 :

Department

Faculty of Nursing

Academic Program

Bachelor in Science in Nursing

Type

Compulsory

Credits

02

Prerequisite

PS 111

Overview

The course is designed to orient and examine the students the general biology, life cycles, mode of transmission, and pathogenesis of major parasites on global human health. Explores a number of important disease, along with the diverse protozoans, worms and anthropods responsible for them.

Intended learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding:

1- State the goals of studying parasitology

2-Identify the parasitic agents, the basic morphological characteristics of each and other life cycle.

Mental skills:

1- Describe infectious diseases as to their pathogenesis, modes of transmission, and treatment.

2- Cite, summarize and analyze the current findings and researches related to Clinical parasitology..

Scientific and professional skills:

1- Formulate specific preventive and control measures for the given diseases.

2- Observe hygiene and cleanliness in the environment to prevent the occurrences of parasites..

3- Involve themselves in community activities in formulating specific preventive and control measures to contest the proliferation of infectious disease in the community.

4- Follow work practices that reduce contact with biological hazards and decrease the chance of accidental illness or injury.

General skills

1- Translate the importance of parasitology and epidemiology in the nursing profession.

2- Relate the goals of studying Parasitology to the Nursing profession.

2-Demonstrate skills in the use and manipulation of the different apparatus and equipment used in the study of Parasitology.

3- Apply the proper ways of handling apparatus, equipment and specimens.

Teaching and learning methods

• Lecture-discussion

• Group Dynamics

• Laboratory experiments.

Methods of assessments

• Midterm exam 30%.

• Practical Exam 12%

• Final exam 50%.

• Assignments/HWs/Quizzes 8%.

Course Outline

Evolution and the parasites/host relationship

Host immunity/amoeba/free living amebas

Protozoan parasites of human organ system

Protozoan on parasites of human blood/flagellates

Tremadoes/leismanias/ trypanosomes

Intestinal worms/ extra intestinal tapeworms

Malaria/ / Babesia/ immune response/ host defense & parasites envaions

Intestinal Nematodes/ Blood and tissue nematodes

Arthropod vectors

Human activity and parasites biography

Climate change and vector bourne disease