Regional Anaesthesia MED5557
- Academic Session: 2022-23
- School: School of Medicine Dentistry and Nursing
- Credits: 10
- Level: Level 5 (SCQF level 11)
- Typically Offered: Summer
- Available to Visiting Students: Yes
- Available to Erasmus Students: No
- Taught Wholly by Distance Learning: Yes
Short Description
This course covers the topic of regional anaesthesia, beginning with anatomy, the common techniques, local anaesthetics and adjuncts and finally the applications of regional anaesthesia. The course will enable the candidate to critically appraise the literature around regional anaesthesia including evaluating its use to manage complex multi-comorbid patients and optimise outcomes.
Timetable
A variety of teaching methods will be scheduled over 6 weeks including recorded lectures, online live tutorials, webinars, and online interactive cases
Requirements of Entry
None
Excluded Courses
None
Co-requisites
None
Assessment
1. Written assignment - 1000 words approx (70%)
2. Oral presentation (30%)
Course Aims
The course aims to equip the students with state-of-the-art knowledge related to the anatomy, the common techniques, local anaesthetics and adjuncts used in the practice of regional anaesthesia. The course will enable students to gain an in depth knowledge and appraise the published literature in a variety of aspects of regional anaesthesia. They will be encouraged to critically think about strategies to facilitate the use of regional anaesthesia in their own professional setting.
Intended Learning Outcomes of Course
By the end of this course students will be able to:
1. Apply critical analysis and synthesis of evidence related to regional anaesthesia and how these lead to improvements in patient outcomes
2. Critically evaluate the published literature, consolidate and extend knowledge in relation to the role of regional anaesthesia for complex co-morbid patients
3. Independently formulate plans to advance the management of regional anaesthesia in their local professional setting
Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits
Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.