Postgraduate Course: Renal & Mesenteric Vascular Disorders (VCHM12004)

Course Outline
School	Edinburgh Medical School	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 renal and mesenteric vascular disorders.
Course description	Knowledge of methods of renal support; advantages and Disadvantages; Assessment and management of patients with acute and chronic renovascular disease and mesenteric ischaemia; Apply a constant and integrated approach to critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis of new and complex ideas, information and issues; Exercise a high level of autonomy and initiative in professional activities at a level of independent surgical practice.

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites		Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	None

Course Delivery Information

Academic year 2025/26, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Quota: None
Course Start	Semester 1
Course Start Date	15/09/2025
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 50 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 1, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 49 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 60 %, Coursework 40 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	Written Exam 60%, Coursework 40%
Feedback	Not entered
No Exam Information

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: Gain knowledge of vascular access and its planning. Develop a sound understanding of the complications and management of vascular access issues. Be able to assess and manage the vascular disease of renal failure. Be able to assess and manage patients with acute and chronic mesenteric ischaemia. Reach a high level of knowledge and understanding, leading towards safe independent surgical practice