Postgraduate Course: Medical Emergencies 3: Musculoskeletal problems (GMED11046)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Clinical Sciences and Community Health |
College |
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
General Courses (Medicine) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
This course aims to ensure that the candidate is able to assess, understand and manage children presenting with musculoskeletal problems, and have an understanding the anatomy and pathophysiology involved. The programme is designed to ensure that the practitioner is aware of current concepts of prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| At the completion of the course the student should be able to diagnose, assess and manage children with musculoskeletal problems, have an understanding the pathophysiology involved, and be aware of current concepts of prevention, treatment and rehabilitation |
Assessment Information
| Formal summative written assessment will constitute 60% of the student's grade. Online assessment will incorporate a variety of activities will constitute 40% of their overall course grade and is taken to represent a formative assessment of learning throughout the programme |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
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Course secretary |
Mrs Tanya Lamont
Tel:
Email: Tanya.Lamont@ed.ac.uk |
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