Postgraduate Course: Fundamentals in Paediatric Emergency Medicine 3 (PECM11003)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This programme aims to ensure that practitioners have a sound anatomical and physiological basis for treatment of acute illness and injury in children, with particular focus on the recognition, assessment and management of pain. The programme aims to promote an understanding of the principles of child protection, and the legal aspects of caring for the sick or injured child. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2019/20, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
196 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
60 %,
Coursework
40 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Written Exam 60%«br /»
Coursework 40%«br /»
Practical Exam 0% |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
| At completion of this course the candidate should understand the anatomy, physiology, pathological and pharmcalogical processes that are important for the acutely ill or injured child in pain. The student should have an understanding of the principles of child protection, and the legal aspects of caring for the sick or injured child.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Sick Child,Medical management,Paediatric Emergency,Pain,Child protection |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Tom Beattie
Tel: (0131) 536 0803
Email: Tom.Beattie@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Lisa Horsburgh
Tel: (0131) 536 0803
Email: Lisa.Horsburgh@ed.ac.uk |
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