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Postgraduate Course: Shoulder and Elbow (GMED12032)

Course Outline
SchoolDeanery of Clinical Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 12 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits5 ECTS Credits2.5
SummaryManagement of patients presenting with common elective and traumatic conditions affecting the shoulder and elbow.
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 2019/20, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 1
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 50 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 1, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 49 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 75 %, Coursework 25 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Discussion Boards (25%)
Exam (75%)
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Anatomy of the shoulder and elbow, Review the pathophysiology of musculoskeletal disorders affecting the shoulder and elbow
  2. Knowledge of clinical tests used specifically to assess the shoulder and elbow, knowledge of trauma specific to the shoulder and elbow
  3. Knowledge of the value of ultrasound, arthrography, CT, MRI and plain radiographs as used to assess the shoulder and elbow
  4. Critically appraise the procedures employed in diagnosis and management of shoulder and elbow disorders including operative and non-operative techniques
  5. Apply a constant and integrated approach to critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis of new and complex ideas, information and issues.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserMr John McKinley
Tel:
Email: john@mc-kinley.com
Course secretaryMiss Sarah Jones
Tel: (0131) 651 4932
Email: sarah.jones@ed.ac.uk
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