Postgraduate Course: Principles of Open Surgery & Infection in Vascular Practice (VCHM12011)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Clinical Sciences |
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 infection in vascular practice. |
| Course description |
Emergency treatment for infection; Diagnosis and basic management of soft tissue infection, gas gangrene and other necrotising infections; Management of postoperative wound infection and graft complications; Apply a constant and integrated approach to critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis of new and complex ideas, information and issues; Excercise 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)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
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 |
Semester 1 |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2024 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
50
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 1,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
49 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
60 %,
Coursework
40 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Written Exam 60%, Coursework 40% |
| Feedback |
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- A sound understanding of the principles of open vascular surgery and its limitations.
- A detailed knowledge of anatomic exposure required in contemporary vascular procedures.
- An expert opinion in the management of severe soft tissue infection, surgical site infections and septic graft complications in vascular patients.
- Advanced non-technical skills, decision making and reflective practice.
- A high level of autonomy and initiative in professional activities at a level of 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 Jenn Liedtke
Tel: (0131 6)50 3160
Email: Jennifer.Liedtke@ed.ac.uk |
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