Postgraduate Course: Renal & Mesenteric Vascular Disorders (VCHM12004)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh Medical School |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 12 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 5 |
ECTS Credits | 2.5 |
| Summary | Management of renal and mesenteric vascular disorders. |
| Course description |
Knowledge of methods of renal support; advantages and Disadvantages; Assessment and management of patients with acute and chronic renovascular disease and mesenteric ischaemia; Apply a constant and integrated approach to critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis of new and complex ideas, information and issues; Exercise a high level of autonomy and initiative in professional activities at a level of independent surgical practice.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Gain knowledge of vascular access and its planning.
- Develop a sound understanding of the complications and management of vascular access issues.
- Be able to assess and manage the vascular disease of renal failure.
- Be able to assess and manage patients with acute and chronic mesenteric ischaemia.
- Reach a high level of knowledge and understanding, leading towards safe independent surgical practice
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Uzma Tufail-Hanif
Tel: 0131 242 3592
Email: u.thanif@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Yingya Xu
Tel:
Email: yxu7@ed.ac.uk |
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