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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Deanery of Clinical Sciences : Dental Sedation and Anxiety Management

Postgraduate Course: Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology, Pain and Local Anaesthetic (APPPL) (DSAM11001)

Course Outline
SchoolDeanery of Clinical Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)
Course typeOnline Distance Learning AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryOverall introduction to the programme and the basic sciences relevant to treatment under conscious sedation.
Course description The anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular, respiratory and neurological systems will be evaluated and applied to clinical situations related to dental sedation. The pharmacology of the available drugs for dental sedation will be presented and appraised. The history of pain control in dentistry will be explored and the use of local anaesthetic evaluated.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2021/22, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Block 1 (Sem 1)
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 98 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Coursework: 100%
Literature review examining the evidence base around a particular sedation technique, drug or complication (2000 words).
Feedback Feedback on the summative assessment will be provided within three weeks of the coursework submission.
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the anatomy, physiology and pharmacology relevant to providing treatment under conscious sedation
  2. Demonstrate a critical understanding of pain pathway theories
  3. Apply knowledge, skills and understanding in using a range of local anaesthetic techniques to achieve adequate pain control
Reading List
- Practical Conscious Sedation (Craig and Boyle)
- Clinical Sedation in Dentistry (Girdler, Hill and Wilson)
- A Colour Atlas and Textbook of Oral Anatomy (Berkovitz)

The reading list will be provided year on year, updated to reflect the current literature
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills The graduates of this course will:

Enquiry
- be able to critically assess existing understanding and the limitations of their own knowledge
- search for, evaluate and use information to develop their knowledge and understanding

Aspiration and personal development
- recognise the importance of reflecting on their learning experiences and be aware of their own learning style
- be independent learners who take responsibility for their own learning
- be able to make decisions on the basis of independent thought, taking into account ethical and professional issues

Outlook and engagement
- be able to use collaboration and debate effectively to test, modify and strengthen their own views
- be intellectually curious and able to sustain intellectual interest

Research and enquiry
- be able to identify, define and analyse problems and identify or create processes to solve them
- be able to exercise critical judgment in creating new understanding
- be ready to ask key questions and exercise rational enquiry

Personal and intellectual autonomy
- be able to respond effectively to unfamiliar problems in unfamiliar contexts
- be open to new ideas, methods and ways of thinking

Personal effectiveness
- be able to manage risk while initiating and managing change
- have the confidence to make decisions based on their understandings and their personal and intellectual autonomy

Communication
- further their own learning through effective use of the full range of communication approaches
- seek and value open feedback to inform genuine self-awareness
- use effective communication to articulate their skills as identified through self reflection
Keywordsanatomy,physiology,pharmacology,pain,local anaesthetic
Contacts
Course organiserMiss Suzanne Lello
Tel: (0131) 536 3972
Email: slello@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Jennifer Allison
Tel: (0131) 536 3975
Email: Jen.Allison@ed.ac.uk
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