Postgraduate Course: Paediatric (TROR12004)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 12 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 5 |
ECTS Credits | 2.5 |
| Summary | Surgical management of musculoskeletal disorder in the infant & child. |
| Course description |
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: Critically appraise the procedures employed in the diagnosis and management of common orthopaedic conditions of childhood, Recognise musculoskeletal conditions encountered in childhood, understand their effects on development and their management, Exercise a high level of autonomy and initiative in professional activities at a level of independent orthopaedic practice, Demonstrate knowledge of paediatric trauma and the indications for urgent assessment and diagnosis by specialist colleagues.
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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:
50
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 1,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
49 )
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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%, Coursework 40% |
| Feedback |
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
| On completion of this course, the student will be able to: Critically appraise the procedures employed in the diagnosis and management of common orthopaedic conditions of childhood, Recognise musculoskeletal conditions encountered in childhood, understand their effects on development and their management, Exercise a high level of autonomy and initiative in professional activities at a level of independent orthopaedic practice, Demonstrate knowledge of paediatric trauma and the indications for urgent assessment and diagnosis by specialist colleagues.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Chantelle Aftab
Tel: (0131 6)51 4933
Email: Chantelle.Aftab@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Patrycja Mitrut
Tel: (0131 6)51 6248
Email: P.Mitrut@ed.ac.uk |
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