| Unit name | Foundations in Clinical Perfusion Science |
|---|---|
| Unit code | BRMSM0072 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
| Unit director | Dr. Becky Foster |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | Bristol Medical School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
Why is this unit important?
This unit provides an essential foundation for your educational journey and development as a perfusionist. It provides in depth knowledge and understanding of the functional anatomy and physiology of the organs of the body that are affected by cardiopulmonary bypass and most relevant to clinical perfusion scientists. Knowledge of the normal function of the systems and organs of the body is an essential part of understanding the basis of the presentations of the disorders that affect them. Research design and statistics in the context of clinical perfusion science are included in this unit, enabling you to interpret and critique relevant literature and appreciate evidence-based practice. Together with the academic skills training during this unit, you will be enabled to succeed in your academic and research endeavours.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study
This unit is taken at the beginning of the programme to ensure you have a solid core knowledge and understanding of the systems of the body to allow to appreciate the subsequent teaching and learning on the diseases that affect your patients and the impact of perfusion strategies on these systems. Furthermore, academic and research skills training will prepare you for subsequent study on the MSc and beyond.
An overview of content
This unit examines the major systems in the body that are affected by perfusion techniques and relevant to clinical perfusion scientists: heart, circulation, blood, lungs, kidneys, liver, gut and nervous system. The main diseases that occur in these organs are outlined and the impact of cardiopulmonary bypass on these systems is introduced, thus providing a comprehensive background on functional anatomy and physiology in the context of perfusion science.
Integrated into this unit is academic and research skills training including academic writing, reading, interpreting and presenting clinical and scientific literature. The principles of research study design and statistical analysis of data will be emphasised. Essential concepts underlying statistical methods will be introduced to enable you to identify which statistical analysis method should be employed and interpret the analyses.
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit
You will expand the breadth and depth of your knowledge and understanding of perfusion-relevant body systems. You will acquire the academic and research skills to embark on your learning journey with confidence.
Learning Outcomes
Online synchronous sessions will provide support through the unit including for coursework tasks. You will be given formative feedback on all coursework assessments to aid your learning.
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative):
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
When assessment does not go to plan
If the overall pass mark for the unit (50%) is not achieved, students will usually be expected to resit the failed unit assessment. The resit assessment may not be in the same form as the original assessment but will test the same learning outcomes. The resit unit mark will be capped at 50%
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. BRMSM0072).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
