Postgraduate Course: Clinical Skills Principles (Examination, Communication and Procedures) (GMED11060)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | This course aims to ensure that the candidate understands how to examine patients appropriately and thoroughly and will make use of virtual examination resources such as virtual stethoscope. We will discuss the theory underpinning good communication with patients, and describe and show (using video) examples of good and bad consultations. We will also discuss the common ward based medical procedure that middle grade doctors need to be familiar with, and will use interactive tools to demonstrate the anatomy and clinical risks associated with these procedures. Additional resources (such as MOCK PACES exams) will be available at this stage and later in the course, for those attempting MRCP part II (PACES). |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 5,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 5,
Online Activities 50,
Summative Assessment Hours 10,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
30 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
90 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
10 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Formal summative written assessment will constitute 100% of the student's grade (a written assignment (using online reporting forms) based on video clips discussing aspects of good and bad communication) and an on-line MCQ/ written assessment about medical procedures and examination. |
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Learning Outcomes
At the completion of the course the student should know how to examine a patient competently, and understand what makes a good patient consultation. Students should also be familiar with the theoretical and anatomical knowledge required to perform common medical procedures (e.g. central line insertion, arterial line insertion, lumbar puncture, ascitic drainage, chest drain insertion, bone marrow biopsy).
The student should:
¿ Understand the theory behind good communication with patients.
¿ Understand the anatomy, principles and risks associated with common ward based medical procedures, namely lumbar puncture, central line insertion, chest drain insertion, bone marrow biopsy, arterial line insertion and ascitic drainage
Understand the process involved and the benefits of a well-conducted clinical examination.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Clinical Skills, Medical Procedures, Communication, Consultation Skills |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Colin Barrie
Tel: 0131 242 9402
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Course secretary | Miss Emma O'Riordan
Tel: 0131 537 2506
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