Postgraduate Course: Shoulder and Elbow (GMED12032)

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	Management of patients presenting with common elective and traumatic conditions affecting the shoulder and elbow.
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Course Delivery Information

Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Quota: None
Course Start	Semester 1
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 50 ( Online Activities 25, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2, Formative Assessment Hours 1, Summative Assessment Hours 3, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 19 )
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: Anatomy of the shoulder and elbow, Review the pathophysiology of musculoskeletal disorders affecting the shoulder and elbow Knowledge of clinical tests used specifically to assess the shoulder and elbow, knowledge of trauma specific to the shoulder and elbow Knowledge of the value of ultrasound, arthrography, CT, MRI and plain radiographs as used to assess the shoulder and elbow Critically appraise the procedures employed in diagnosis and management of shoulder and elbow disorders including operative and non-operative techniques Apply a constant and integrated approach to critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis of new and complex ideas, information and issues.