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

Postgraduate Course: Surgical Emergencies & Trauma/ Anaesthesia & Sedation (PECM11005)

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 aims to ensure that the student is able to assess, understand and manage surgical emergencies and children with traumatic injuries. It also aims to ensure that the student understands the principles and practice of anaesthesia and ventilation.
Course description As with previous courses on the Paediatric Emergency Medicine online learning programmes, this course will be delivered by problem-based learning.

The student will be guided through management of surgical and traumatic conditions, rare to common, based on a systemic approach. There will be an emphasis on critical analysis of accepted therapies and investigative approaches. Finally, there will be an introduction to safe sedation and anaesthesia as they may be practised in the emergency department.

Students will develop critical appraisal skills and be encouraged to use these in the weekly discussion board posts.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Fundamentals in Paediatric Emergency Medicine 1 (PECM11001) AND Fundamentals in Paediatric Emergency Medicine 2 (PECM11002) AND Fundamentals in Paediatric Emergency Medicine 3 (PECM11003) AND Paediatric Medical Emergencies (PECM11004)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2023/24, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start MVM Online Learning Block 2
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 surgery and trauma (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 surgical pathology and injury, and apply the therapies available to help manage surgical conditions and trauma (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 and journal articles; and other resources relevant to the weekly topic.
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsSick Child,Medical Management,Paediatric Emergency,Pain,Child Protection
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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