Postgraduate - UnitPOM5004 - Organ dysfunction 2

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Synopsis

Students will gain knowledge of the pathogenesis and perioperative management of patients with infectious diseases, neurological and neuromuscular disorders, high risk obstetrics and psychiatric disorders.
In addition, students will learn to identify the impact of ageing and geriatric care and optimize the management of these patients in the perioperative period.

Outcomes

1. Describe the impact of infectious diseases on the perioperative management of patients and formulate a perioperative management plan for these patients.
2. Recognise the causes of high risk pregnancies and evaluate the rationale for optimum patient outcome for mother and child in these conditions.
3. Explain the pathophysiology of neurological and neuromuscular disorders and formulate a management plan for the perioperative care of these patients
4. Describe the changes of ageing and geriatric care on physiology and apply this knowledge to formulate a perioperative management plan which addresses these changes.
5. Formulate a perioperative management plan that is appropriate for a patient with psychiatric disorders

Assessment

Assessment will be online via blackboard and in groups on the block days.
1. Two essays (1000 words each= 2 points) on a clinically relevant Perioperative Medicine topic.
2. Online case discussions (10x 400 words= 4 points)
3. Block day group discussions and role play (= 6 points)

Chief examiner(s)

Professor Paul Myles

Contact hours

24 hours per week

Prerequisites

POM5003