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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Deanery of Clinical Sciences : Ophthalmology

Postgraduate Course: Acute Ophthalmology, Trauma and Advanced Surgical Techniques (OPTH12006)

Course Outline
SchoolDeanery of Clinical Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 12 (Postgraduate)
Course typeOnline Distance Learning AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryAcute ophthalmology, trauma and advanced surgical techniques.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2018/19, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 2
Course Start Date 14/01/2019
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Online Activities 55, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2, Summative Assessment Hours 3, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 38 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 75 %, Coursework 25 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Discussion Boards 25%, Written Exam 75%
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Students who complete this course successfully will be able to:

    1) Demonstrate awareness of the latest advancements in ophthalmic investigations, treatments and surgical techniques and also of their limitations in the acute setting including management of anaphylaxis and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
  2. 2) Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and understanding of the assessment, treatment and management of ocular trauma and injury, intraocular foreign body, sudden painless loss of vision, intraocular and postoperative infection in planning medical/surgical care in acute and longer-term management.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Keywordsophthalmology, eye disease, ocular trauma, ocular injury, intraocular foreign body
Contacts
Course organiserProf Baljean Dhillon
Tel: (0131 6)50 9240
Email: Baljean.Dhillon@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Sarah Jones
Tel: (0131) 651 4932
Email: sarah.jones@ed.ac.uk
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