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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Deanery of Clinical Sciences : Urology

Postgraduate Course: Female Urology, Reconstruction, Neurourology (UCHM12006)

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
SummaryThe assessment and treatment of patients with urinary incontinence, patients with neurological disease and patients undergoing reconstruction of the urinary tract.
Course description Critically appraise the diagnosis, investigation, and management of patients presenting with urinary incontinence
Recognise presentation of voiding dysfunction and incontinence in patients with neurological disease and deduce appropriate treatments, and demonstrate an awareness of when it would be appropriate to refer cases onwards
Review causes and pathophysiology of conditions requiring bladder and ureteric reconstruction
Rationalise surgical, including endourological, and non-surgical options in urinary tract reconstruction.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2021/22, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 2
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%
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No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
Critically appraise the diagnosis, investigation, and management of patients presenting with urinary incontinence; Recognise presentation of voiding dysfunction and incontinence in patients with neurological disease and deduce appropriate treatments, referring cases onward as and when appropriate; Review causes and pathophysiology of conditions requiring bladder and ureteric reconstruction; Rationalise surgical, including endourological, and non-surgical options in urinary tract reconstruction.
Reading List
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Louise Buckley
Tel: (0131 6) 51 4936
Email: louise.buckley@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Sarah Jones
Tel: (0131) 651 4932
Email: sarah.jones@ed.ac.uk
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