Postgraduate Course: Shoulder and Elbow (TROR12005)
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 | Management of patients presenting with common elective and traumatic conditions affecting the shoulder and elbow. |
| Course description |
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: Anatomy of the shoulder and elbow, Review the pathophysiology of musculoskeletal disorders affecting the shoulder and elbow, Knowledge of clinical tests used specifically to assess the shoulder and elbow, knowledge of trauma specific to the shoulder and elbow, Knowledge of the value of ultrasound, arthrography, CT, MRI and plain radiographs as used to assess the shoulder and elbow, Critically appraise the procedures employed in diagnosis and management of shoulder and elbow disorders including operative and non-operative techniques, Apply a constant and integrated approach to critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis of new and complex ideas, information and issues.
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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 1 |
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 |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
| On completion of this course, the student will be able to: Anatomy of the shoulder and elbow, Review the pathophysiology of musculoskeletal disorders affecting the shoulder and elbow, Knowledge of clinical tests used specifically to assess the shoulder and elbow, knowledge of trauma specific to the shoulder and elbow, Knowledge of the value of ultrasound, arthrography, CT, MRI and plain radiographs as used to assess the shoulder and elbow, Critically appraise the procedures employed in diagnosis and management of shoulder and elbow disorders including operative and non-operative techniques, Apply a constant and integrated approach to critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis of new and complex ideas, information and issues.
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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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