Postgraduate Course: Fundamentals in Paediatric Emergency Medicine 1 (PECM11001)
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 is the first of 3 in Year 1 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:
Airway and Respiratory
Cardiac and Circulation
Inflammation and Cogaulation
Sepsis & IV Access
The course follows a problem-based approach. Each block (above) will contain clinical Exercises and Discussion Board topics allowing 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 Major Assignment allows the student to explore a topic chosen from a list and present this as a PowerPoint presentation.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2025/26, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
MVM Online Learning Block 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
196 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Feedback |
Tutors will comment on all Discussion Board posts with constructive feedback. Sample answers and additional feedback will be provided after clinical Exercises.
Major 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).
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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 (knowledge and understanding)
- Analyse the literature to enable developments in knowledge to be implemented in the clinical setting (apply knowledge)
- Understand the pathophysiological basis of illness and injury, and apply the therapies available to help restore homeostasis (making judgement)
- Present cogent arguments for a chosen line of treatment 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)
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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, journal articles and other resources relevant to weekly topics. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Special Arrangements |
This course will be taught entirely by distance learning using the virtual learning environment Learn Ultra as the delivery platform. |
| Keywords | Sick Child,Medical management,Paediatric Emergency |
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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