Postgraduate Course: Core Urology (GMED12015)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 12 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 15 |
ECTS Credits | 7.5 |
| Summary | Core urological topics including imaging, bladder outflow obstruction, incontinence, infections/inflammation, trauma and emergency urology |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
| Apply knowledge to the systematic assessment of patients presenting with trauma or acute urological emergencies, including urinary tract infection affecting the bladder and kidney, ureteric or renal colic, urinary retention, urinary tract obstruction, renal failure, and acute testicular pain; Be able to devise a management plan to achieve clinical progress, accurate diagnosis and early definitive treatment for the most common urological conditions; Critically appraise the different radiological techniques used in the investigation of urological disease, including practical techniques, indications and safety issues; Demonstrate an appreciation of aberrant anatomy; Deal with very complex and/or new issues and make informed judgements in the absence of complete or consistent data/information; Demonstrate the ability to exercise a high level of autonomy and initiative in professional activities as an independent urologist in the elective and emergency setting.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Grant Stewart
Tel:
Email: grant.stewart@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Sarah Jones
Tel: (0131) 651 4932
Email: sarah.jones@ed.ac.uk |
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