| Unit name | Local Anaesthesia |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ORDSM0031 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Khayatt |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Bristol Dental School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
This Unit of Teaching will be offered as an Optional Unit as part of a modular distance learning programme. The programme will allow students to build Certificate, Diploma or Masters level qualifications by combining optional 20 credit units.
The Local Anaesthesia Unit has the following three Elements and their general aims are: -
Element 1: Armamentarium for administration of local anaesthesia
a. Equipment
To provide students with a knowledge of the delivery systems and equipment available to deliver local anaesthesia
b. Clinical Pharmacology of Local Anaesthetic agents
To review and update students’ knowledge of the pharmacology of local anaesthetic agents and vasoconstrictors used in clinical dental practice. To provide students with the underpinning knowledge to provide safe and effective operative pain control during clinical dental practice
Element 2: Advanced Clinical Techniques
To introduce students to advanced local anaesthetic techniques including the use of alternative inferior alveolar nerve block techniques and the use of computerized delivery systems
Element 3: Prevention and Management of Complications of Local Anaesthesia
To provide students with the underpinning knowledge to prevent and manage overdose of local anaesthesia, failed anaesthesia and local complications.
Students will obtain a knowledge and understanding of the following:
The student will acquire the skills and attributes necessary for:
Teaching will use a blended learning approach delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous activities. Students will be expected to engage with all learning.
A range of teaching are used in the unit including:
Assessment Details This Unit will have the following summative assessments: - 1. Written assignment (20%) 2. Written assignment 2 (20%) 3. Assessment of the management of a simulated complication of local anaesthesia (Must Pass) - This assessment is included as it is a professional requirement that dentists are required to be able to manage the complications of the drugs they administer 4. A final written examination comprising an MCQ paper and a Multiple Short Answer paper of 2 hours' duration (60%) All assessments must be passed ≥ 50% and there is no compensation between the individual assessments.
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