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Senior Medicine and Surgery
Unit information: Senior Medicine and Surgery in 2013/14
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Unit name |
Senior Medicine and Surgery |
Unit code |
MEDI35180 |
Credit points |
0 |
Level of study |
H/6
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Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52)
|
Unit director |
Professor. Smith |
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
For MB ChB students only. Includes Neurology teaching.
Intended Learning Outcomes
- To be able to demonstrate understanding and knowledge of the symptoms and signs of common medical and surgical conditions.
- To be able to take a full and accurate clinical history and to be able to present this succinctly this to others.
- To be able to undertake a full and comprehensive clinical examination within an approriate time frame.
- To be able to undertake intimate examinations (breast and rectal) appropriately and effectively.
- To be able to formulate a differential diagnosis.
- To be able to employ appropriate and economical investigations to confirm a diagnosis.
- To be able to devise an appropriate initial plan of management.
- To have an understanding of and to be able to demonstrate principles of safe prescribing, including analgesia.
- To be able to recognise, assess and manage the acutely ill or collapsed patient, including immediate life support.
- Understand and be able to demonstrate recognition of medical priorities.
- To have an understanding of and to demonstrate good practice in medical record keeping.
- To have an understanding of and to demonstrate safe use of approriate medical devices (eg: sphygmomanometer; oxygen saturation monitor; I.V. infusion set; hand-held Doppler; urinary catheter).
- To be able to demonstrate performance of appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic practical procedures, with respect to medicine and surgery, as listed in Appendix 1 Tomorrow's Doctors (2009) Pages 77-81.
- To be able to handle surgical instruments and sharps safely and appropriately.
- To be able to demonstrate basic suturing skills.
- To develop and be able demonstrate professionalism in the workplace (Polite, respectful and non-judgemental with patients, relatives and staff. Respects patients' privacy and dignity. Maintains patient confidentiality).
- To develop and demonstrate appropriate communication skills with patients and relatives including breaking bad news.
- To have a comprehension of the law, ethics and guidance surrounding "Do not attempt resuscitation orders".
- To have an awareness of the ethics, principles and legalities of valid consent.
- To develop awareness of assessment and planning for home discharge and management of chronic disease.
- To have an understanding of and be able to demonstrate principles of infection control (Hand washing; aseptic techniques; personal protection; sharps disposal and injuries; use of antibiotics; development of resistance; blood borne viruses.
- To have a basic understanding of nutritional care.
Teaching Information
Across the elements there is a mixture of lectures, seminars small group discussion around cases and short classroom-based teaching. Plus surgical skills training in the clinical skills training centre.
Assessment Information
- Spot Tests
- EMQs
- Data Interpretation Question
- Tutorial or Practical Formative Performance
- OSCE / DOSCE
- Objective Long Case
- Log book / Portfolio review
Reading and References
Library link
https://www.ole.bris.ac.uk/webapps/cmsmain/webui/_xy-136348_5-t_hYyAB8mF