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| Unit name |
Musculoskeletal Diseases, Emergency Medicine and Ophthalmology |
| Unit code |
MEDI23140 |
| Credit points |
0 |
| Level of study |
I/5
|
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52)
|
| Unit director |
Professor. Kirwan |
| Open unit status |
Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
Must have progressed from previous year of the MB ChB Programme
|
| Co-requisites |
None
|
| School/department |
Bristol Medical School |
| Faculty |
Faculty of Health Sciences |
Description including Unit Aims
Only open to MBChB students.
Intended Learning Outcomes
- Know the basic anatomy of the musculoskeletal system and surgical approaches
- Have a general knowledge of the pathogenesis, clinical features and management of common disorders in rheumatology and orthopaedics
- Know how to approach the management of patients with common musculoskeletal disorders
- Taking responsibility for their own learning and progression
- Development of a professional manner
- Define normal physiological parameters within the field of emergency medicine
- Understand the significance of abnormal observations in the recognition of a critically unwell patient
- Define ABC approach in the context of an acutely unwell patient
- Be able to decide when to use a 'focussed history and examination' and when to opt for the 'ABC approach'
- Be able to assess a critically ill or injured patient using a structured 'ABC approach'
- Acquire a knowledge and understanding of the diagnosis, clinical features and management of common disorders in ophthalmology
- Acquire and demonstrate proficiency in communication and the other essential skills of ophthalmology
- Acquire and demonstrate attitudes essential to the practice of opthalmology
Teaching Information
Ward and outpatient based attachments, unit tutorials, unit seminars, 2 GP Attachments, Plenary teaching in Bristol, SSC study time, Blackboard e-Learning, Poster Exhibition.
Assessment Information
- Clinical component (contributes 50% of unit mark)
Comprising: -history taking -clinical examination -clinical reasoning relating to musculoskeletal system, emergency medicine and opthalmology
- Written component (contributes 50% of unit mark)
Comprising: -Best of 5 Single Best Answer -iSSC component
Reading and References
Library link
https://www.ole.bris.ac.uk/webapps/cmsmain/webui/_xy-136348_5-t_hYyAB8mF
