Postgraduate Course: Paediatric (GMED12025)

Course Outline
School	Deanery of Clinical Sciences	College	College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 12 (Postgraduate)	Availability	Not available to visiting students
SCQF Credits	5	ECTS Credits	2.5
Summary	Surgical management of musculoskeletal disorder in the infant & child
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Course Delivery Information

Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Quota: None
Course Start	Semester 2
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 50 ( Online Activities 25, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2, Summative Assessment Hours 3, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 20 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 75 %, Coursework 25 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	Discussion Boards (25%) Exam (75%)
Feedback	Not entered
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: Critically appraise the procedures employed in the diagnosis and management of common orthopaedic conditions of childhood Recognise musculoskeletal conditions encountered in childhood, understand their effects on development and their management. Exercise a high level of autonomy and initiative in professional activities at a level of independent orthopaedic practice. Demonstrate knowledge of paediatric trauma and the indications for urgent assessment and diagnosis by specialist colleagues