Child Health PgCert
Cardiovascular and Respiratory Child Health MED5503
- Academic Session: 2023-24
- School: School of Medicine Dentistry and Nursing
- Credits: 10
- Level: Level 5 (SCQF level 11)
- Typically Offered: Semester 2
- Available to Visiting Students: No
Short Description
This course offers students the opportunity to build on their existing knowledge base of paediatric respiratory and cardiovascular medicine. Students will have the opportunity to learn from paediatric specialists who will suggest a focused and practical approach to commonly encountered paediatric problems
Timetable
Normally 4 full teaching days, timetabled fortnightly
Excluded Courses
MED5065
Co-requisites
None
Assessment
1500 word essay on relevant topic
Course Aims
The aim of this course is to provide participants with an evidence based approach to further develop their knowledge of common paediatric respiratory and cardiovascular problems.
Intended Learning Outcomes of Course
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
■ Critically appraise common cardiovascular/respiratory problems, and their management , in the neonatal period and throughout childhood
■ Apply critical evaluation, analysis and synthesis to the management of paediatric patients with acute or chronic respiratory problems.
■ Critically appraise the management of patients with life limiting conditions in the context of chronic respiratory problems
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.