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

Postgraduate Course: Management Issues in Paediatric Emergency Medicine (PECM11007)

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
SummaryThis programme is designed to ensure that practitioners are able to understand the principles and practice of Public Health, and of the organisational aspects of delivering Paediatric Emergency Medicine.
Course description This course explores 5 areas relevant to management in the widest sense:

Departmental organisation & management
Risk management
Surge demand
Change management
Data management

Students will be allocated to groups to work through topics. The group will agree a final document and the work submitted will be assessed as a group.
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) AND Surgical Emergencies & Trauma/ Anaesthesia & Sedation (PECM11005) AND Additional Topics in Paediatric Emergency Medicine (PECM11006)) OR ( 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) AND Paediatric Critical Care 1 (PECM11009) AND Paediatric Critical Care 2 (PECM11010))
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2023/24, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Full Year
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 Each submission will be marked by a tutor and feedback provided.
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 managing a hospital department (knowledge and understanding
  2. Analyse the literature to enable developments in knowledge to be implemented in the clinical setting (apply knowledge)
  3. Understand the theoretical concepts underlying management in the widest sense to enable effective use of resources (making judgement)
  4. Present cogent arguments for a chosen line of management 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
Students will be expected to determine the knowledge required and explore the university library and other sources of information. Where relevant, guidance will be given.
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsPaediatric Emergency,Medical Management
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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