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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Deanery of Clinical Sciences : Dentistry

Undergraduate Course: Preparation for Practice 3 (DENT09011)

Course Outline
SchoolDeanery of Clinical Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 9 (Year 1 Undergraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryThe areas of study in this course will include Pain & Anxiety Control, emergency care, special care dentistry and referrals.
Course description This course comprises of a series of lectures which will give you information on special care dentistry, referrals, and pain and anxiety control. A practical workshop will equip you with the knowledge and skills to deliver appropriate emergency patient care.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Full Year
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 96, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 0 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 70 %, Coursework 30 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Semester 1
Presentation 50%
Semester 2
Presentation and poster 50% .
Feedback Not entered
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)2:00
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Manage patient anxiety and pain through effective communication, reassurance and relevant behavioural techniques.
  2. Explain the risks and benefits of treatment under general anaesthetic and conscious sedation
  3. Recognise and manage medical emergencies
  4. Explain the impact of medical and psychological conditions in the patient
  5. Communicate appropriately, effectively and sensitively by spoken, written and electronic methods and maintain and develop these skills
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserMrs Elizabeth Conner
Tel: (0131 5)36 4996
Email: econner@exseed.ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Shereen Arabshahi
Tel: (0131) 536 4964
Email: Shereen.Arabshahi@ed.ac.uk
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