Postgraduate Course: Acute Ophthalmology, Trauma and Advanced Surgical Techniques (OPTH12006)
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 | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
Summary | Acute ophthalmology, trauma and advanced surgical techniques. |
Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2022/23, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Course Start Date |
16/01/2023 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Online Activities 55,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2,
Summative Assessment Hours 3,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
38 )
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
75 %,
Coursework
25 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
Discussion Boards 25%, Written Exam 75% |
Feedback |
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No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Students who complete this course successfully will be able to:
1) Demonstrate awareness of the latest advancements in ophthalmic investigations, treatments and surgical techniques and also of their limitations in the acute setting including management of anaphylaxis and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. - 2) Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and understanding of the assessment, treatment and management of ocular trauma and injury, intraocular foreign body, sudden painless loss of vision, intraocular and postoperative infection in planning medical/surgical care in acute and longer-term management.
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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Keywords | ophthalmology, eye disease, ocular trauma, ocular injury, intraocular foreign body |
Contacts
Course organiser | Prof Baljean Dhillon
Tel: (0131 6)50 9240
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Course secretary | Miss Sarah Jones
Tel: (0131) 651 4932
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