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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Deanery of Clinical Sciences : Paediatric Emergency Medicine

Postgraduate Course: Fundamentals in Paediatric Emergency Medicine 1 (PECM11001)

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 AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThe course is the first in a group of 3 which make up the PG Certificate. When all 3 courses are successfully completed, students will be able to recognise, assess and manage the ill or injured child, based on sound and current evidence.
Course description The course covers emergency care of pathological conditions in the following systems:

Respiratory
Cardiac
Renal and genito-urinary tract
Gastrointestinal
Musculo-skeletal

The course follows a problem-based approach. Weekly exercises and discussion board topics allow the student to search for evidence regarding best practice; and present the information in a structured manner following standard scientific writing.

An end-of-term assignment allows the student to explore a topic chosen from a list and present this as a PowerPoint presentation.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed:
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs European Paediatric Life Support course, or equivalent, approx £350
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2023/24, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start MVM Online Learning Block 1
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 196 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Feedback Tutors will comment on all discussion posts with constructive feedback. Sample answers and additional feedback will be provided after the weekly exercises.

End of term assignments will be marked and feedback provided within a period of 15 working days (where possible) following the submission date (excluding holiday periods whereby the university is closed).
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Understand the theoretical framework underpinning current practice in paediatric emergency medicine (knowledge and understanding)
  2. Analyse the literature to enable developments in knowledge to be implemented in the clinical setting (apply knowledge)
  3. Understand the pathophysiological basis of illness and injury, and apply the therapies available to help restore homeostasis (making judgement)
  4. Present cogent arguments for a chosen line of treatment based on analysis of the available evidence (communication skills)
  5. Identify learning needs and how to address these, to facilitate their own personal professional development (learning skills)
Reading List
There is no formal reading list. A Resource List is attached to this course with direct access to relevant texts, journal articles and other resources relevant to weekly topics.
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsSick Child,Medical management,Paediatric Emergency
Contacts
Course organiserDr Tom Beattie
Tel: (0131) 312 1643
Email: Tom.Beattie@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Lisa Horsburgh
Tel: (0131) 312 1643
Email: Lisa.Horsburgh@ed.ac.uk
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