Postgraduate Course: Emergency Trauma & General Surgery & Critical Care 1&2 (GENS12007)
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 | 25 |
ECTS Credits | 12.5 |
| Summary | Management of the critically ill patient and emergency & trauma surgery |
| Course description |
Demonstrate critical understanding of the principle theories and apply this knowledge and understanding to the systematic assessment of patients presenting with trauma or acute surgical emergencies; Critically appraise major haemorrhage and coagulation management; Deduce the management of organ-specific trauma and acute surgically relevant disease; Demonstrate the ability to exercise a high level of autonomy and initiative in professional activities as an independent surgical practitioner in the emergency setting; Apply knowledge and understanding to the systematic assessment of critically ill patients; Be able to devise a management plan to achieve clinical progress, accurate diagnosis and early definitive treatment; Appraise the practical and technological challenges in delivering intensive care and organ support; Deal with very complex and/or new issues and make informed judgements in the absence of complete or consistent data/information; Understand the leadership contribution and responsibilities of the surgeon in the multidisciplinary management of complex surgical disease in the critical care environment.
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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 2021/22, 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:
250
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 5,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
245 )
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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
| Demonstrate critical understanding of the principle theories and apply this knowledge and understanding to the systematic assessment of patients presenting with trauma or acute surgical emergencies; Critically appraise major haemorrhage and coagulation management; Deduce the management of organ-specific trauma and acute surgically relevant disease; Demonstrate the ability to exercise a high level of autonomy and initiative in professional activities as an independent surgical practitioner in the emergency setting; Apply knowledge and understanding to the systematic assessment of critically ill patients; Be able to devise a management plan to achieve clinical progress, accurate diagnosis and early definitive treatment; Appraise the practical and technological challenges in delivering intensive care and organ support; Deal with very complex and/or new issues and make informed judgements in the absence of complete or consistent data/information; Understand the leadership contribution and responsibilities of the surgeon in the multidisciplinary management of complex surgical disease in the critical care environment.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Oluseye Ogunbayo
Tel: (0131 6)51 4930
Email: oogunbay@staffmail.ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Patrycja Mitrut
Tel: (0131 6)51 6248
Email: P.Mitrut@ed.ac.uk |
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