Postgraduate Course: Additional Topics in Paediatric Emergency Medicine (PECM11006)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | The course allows the student to study two topic areas related to paediatric emergency medicine in-depth. This will allow an in-depth exploration of the topic, yet facilitate independent investigation. |
| Course description |
Students will be provided with a list of topic areas, from which they will rank their preferences. Students will be allocated to 2 groups based on their preferences. Where possible, students will be allocated to their preferred choices, but this ultimately will be based on overall student preferences.
Within their assigned groups, students will produce a poster relevant to the topic area. Individually students will submit detailed discussion posts, assignment (essay format) and 360 degree appraisals of their individual group dynamics.
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Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2022/23, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Online Activities 4,
Formative Assessment Hours 3,
Summative Assessment Hours 6,
Revision Session Hours 1,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
182 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
20 %,
Coursework
80 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Feedback |
All coursework will be marked by tutors and feedback provided within a period of 15 working days (where possible) following the submission date (excluding holiday periods whereby the university is closed).
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Understand the theoretical framework underpinning current practice in paediatric emergency medicine as it relates to the chosen topics (knowledge and understanding)
- Analyse the literature to enable developments in knowledge to be implemented in the clinical setting (apply knowledge)
- Understand the complex interpersonal relationships and leadership skills required to practice in a multidisciplinary environment (making judgements)
- Present cogent arguments for a chosen line of management based on analysis of the available evidence (communication skills
- Identify learning needs and how to address these, to facilitate their own personal professional development (learning skills) and identify benefits and difficulties of group work (team working)
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Reading List
| There is no formal reading list. A Resource List is attached to this course with direct access to relevant texts and journal articles; and other resources relevant to the weekly topic. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Sick Child,Medical Management,Paediatric Emergency,self-selected study |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Tom Beattie
Tel: (0131) 312 1643
Email: Tom.Beattie@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Lisa Horsburgh
Tel: (0131) 312 1643
Email: Lisa.Horsburgh@ed.ac.uk |
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