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The nature of management, the health information managers and management, the field of management, the functions of management, managing purpose and direction. Management theories; the classical, the behavioral school, the system theory, the human relations theory and the contingency theory. Foundation of organising, organisation and job design, human resources management, managing change and innovations, foundation of behavior, understanding group and team work, job motivation and job satisfaction of employees, leadership communication and interpersonal skills. Dimension of control systems, graduating performance, organisational effectiveness and managing stress.

Basic concepts in management. Management principles. Functions of the manager. Planning: Nature and purpose of planning. The organizing function: Department, line and staff Authority. Staffing and directing: Selection of employees and managers. Appraisal of managers. Management development. Nature of directing. Motivation. Leadership. Controlling: The control process, control technique, recent developments in the control function. The Nigerian environment: Management problems in Nigeria, challenges of indigenization, transferability of management system.

Practical examples of the measurements of building works: -Work below ground level (GL). Superstructure works. Finishes. External works. Apply computer software programmes and measurement and billing.

Principles of measurement and description, using the Building and Engineering Standard Method of Measurement (BESMM), Setting out of description and dimensions in taking off dimensions from drawings. Forms and order of dimension; the use of brackets, &, Add, Ddt, Ditto and Dotting on. Waste calculation and alteration in dimensions. Measurement of substructure up to and including ground floor bed for ordinary strip foundation. Production of substructure bill of quantities using manual method and the use of MS Excel. Site visits, use of construction pictures and video diaries to aid students’ understanding of the sequence of construction work being measured.

Introduction into the mechanics of measuring building works, functions of bills of quantities, principles of measurement, taking-off, abstracting and billing.

Basic nutrition principles with special emphasis on nutrients (protein, carbohydrate, fat, minerals, vitamins, and water); sources, functions, digestion and absorption and their problems (signs and symptom of deficiency diseases). An in-depth discussion on foods, their characteristics, effects of anti-nutrients, and nutrient – nutrient and nutrient-drug interactions. Recommended dietary and nutrient intakes, safe levels of nutrient intake, balance studies to determine nutrient requirements will be addressed.

Development of O.R. techniques and tools. Deterministic models and their place in industrial operations. Scope, theory and application of linear programming models. Simplex method. Resource allocation, assignment and transportation problems. Duality. Review of computer programming with special reference to Industrial and production problems. Application of software such as Solver, TORA etc to solve O.R. problems. OR project with written report and an oral presentation 500 Level

Clerking in orthopaedics, examination where appley’s principles of look, feel and move are emphasised. Management of multiply injured patient. Management details, both field and hospital management, ATLS protocol of resuscitation and then a good secondary survey to outline the various injuries which aid planning of definitive management. Management is multi-disciplinary. Fracture management. Missile and blast injuries. A list of injuries according to systems is given. Management highlights triaging patient in mass casualty situations and then following ATLS protocol for resuscitation. Principles of amputation. Diagnosis of the patient disease, resuscitation and preparation for surgery with emphasis on consent taking. A highlight of other pre-op, intra-op and op management is given as well as complications and how to prevent or manage them. Preventive measures on amputation. Spinal injured patient. Acute and chronic osteomyelitis, acute osteomyelitis. Chronic osteomyelitis. Bone metabolism especially the role of vitamin D, parathyroid hormones, calcitonin among others, the various diseases affecting these processes such as rickets, osteomalacia are discussed. Tuberculous arthritis and Pott’s disease. Hand infections. Hand injuries. The anatomy and functions of the hand. Prosthesis are all discussed. Compartment syndrome and VIC. Various causes like tight splint, close fractures and even open fractures. Congenital talipes equinovarus (idiopathic vs syndromic). Treatment or early referral at birth or soon afterwards to commence serial manipulation and casting which is the mainstay of treatment. Congenital hand abnormalities. Bone tumours.

Detrital Magnetization; Thermo-remanent magnetization; Collection and treatment of Data; magnetic cleaning; measurement of natural remanent magnetization; Investigation of other magnetic properties of rocks; Temperature effects; stereographic projection; Application of results of paleomagnetism

The course is designed to provide the students with an understanding of the sources of drugs. Classification and composition of drugs. Alternative and complementary medicines. Use and abuse of drugs. Use and abuse of alcoholic beverages. Action and reaction of drugs and alcoholic beverages (prophylactic, therapeutic and toxicological effects). Legal control of drugs and alcoholic beverages. The concepts of drugs and alcoholic beverage use and abuse. Role of NAFDAC in standardisation of drugs. Fake and counterfeit drugs. NDLEA and fight against drug abuse.