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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Deanery of Clinical Sciences : Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Postgraduate Course: Principles of Open Surgery & Infection in Vascular Practice (VCHM12011)

Course Outline
SchoolDeanery of Clinical Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 12 (Postgraduate)
Course typeOnline Distance Learning AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits5 ECTS Credits2.5
SummaryManagement of infection in vascular practice.
Course description Emergency treatment for infection; Diagnosis and basic management of soft tissue infection, gas gangrene and other necrotising infections; Management of postoperative wound infection and graft complications; Apply a constant and integrated approach to critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis of new and complex ideas, information and issues; Excercise a high level of autonomy and initiative in professional activities at a level of independent surgical practice.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2020/21, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 1
Course Start Date 21/09/2020
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 60 %, Coursework 40 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Written Exam 60%, Coursework 40%
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
Emergency treatment for infection; Diagnosis and basic management of soft tissue infection, gas gangrene and other necrotising infections; Management of postoperative wound infection and graft complications; Apply a constant and integrated approach to critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis of new and complex ideas, information and issues; Excercise a high level of autonomy and initiative in professional activities at a level of independent surgical practice.
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Uzma Tufail-Hanif
Tel: 0131 242 3592
Email: u.thanif@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Sarah Jones
Tel: (0131) 651 4932
Email: sarah.jones@ed.ac.uk
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