Postgraduate Course: Advanced eTriage and Refinement of Referral Criteria (PCOP11012)
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 | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | Advanced understanding of ophthalmic triage processes and decision making. |
| Course description |
On completion of this course, the student will be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding and detailed knowledge of:
1) Developing a management plan for the treatment of macular, glaucomatous and acute eye disease.
2) Use of therapeutic agents for the treatment of eye disease.
3) Leading the triage process and refining referral criteria.
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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 2020/21, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
98 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
50 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Written Exam 50%, Coursework 50%
Discussion Boards 25%, Written Exam 50%, Reflective e-Learning Portfolio 25% |
| Feedback |
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
| On completion of this course, the student will be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding and detailed knowledge of: 1) Developing a management plan for the treatment of macular, glaucomatous and acute eye disease. 2) Use of therapeutic agents for the treatment of eye disease. 3) Leading the triage process and refining referral criteria.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Heather Ellis
Tel: (0131)536 2033
Email: Heather.Ellis@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Karen Muir
Tel: (0131) 536 2041
Email: Karen.Muir@ed.ac.uk |
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