Postgraduate Course: Surgical Emergencies & Trauma/ Anaesthesia & Sedation (PECM11005)
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 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.
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Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2024/25, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
MVM Online Learning Block 2 |
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 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).
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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 surgery and trauma (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 surgical pathology and injury, and apply the therapies available to help manage surgical conditions and trauma (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 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,Pain,Child Protection |
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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