CODE | MDS3016 | ||||||
TITLE | Orthopaedics and Rheumatology | ||||||
UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||
MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||
ECTS CREDITS | 6 | ||||||
DEPARTMENT | Faculty of Medicine and Surgery | ||||||
DESCRIPTION | The study-unit covers the surgical aspects of orthopaedic problems including fractures, arthritis, and other joint and bone disease. The study-unit further addresses rheumatology, integrated with pathological and therapeutic correlates, and is aimed at medical students in their early phase of clinical training. Study-unit Aims: This study-unit aims to provide the basic knowledge and skills required in the diagnosis and management of Orthopaedic and ENT surgical conditions. In addition, it aims to expose students to the importance of multiprofessional teams, effective team working and communication in clinical management. It also aims to help students to continue to develop their patient communication skills and patient relationship. Through the clinical component, this study-unit also aims to help students recognise and develop the right attitude and behaviour necessary for effective and safe management of surgical conditions. • To provide details on the mode of action and clinical use of various classes of drugs used in relation to Orthopaedics and Rheumatology; • Use formal lectures and tutorials to enhance case-based learning and provide an understanding of drug safety in relation to Orthopaedics and Rheumatology; • To introduce rheumatology to students who would have already acquired proficiency in clinical anatomy, clinical physiology, biochemistry, and general pathology/immunology; • To present an integrated approach involving the practice of clinical rheumatology respectively with pathology, surgery, and clinical pharmacology as a mirror of actual day-to-day clinical practice; • To provide guidance for the acquisition of knowledge and its application; • To provide an order of priority and a theoretical complement to the acquisition of clinical skills; • To introduce clinical pharmacology and therapeutics; • To use formal lectures and tutorials to enhance case-based learning and to provide an understanding of drug safety in relation to rheumatology; • To provide details on the mode of action and clinical use of various classes of drugs specifically antimicrobial drugs in relation to rheumatology; • To explain the clinical use of drugs used in rheumatology. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: • Describe the main symptoms and signs of common Orthopaedic surgical and Rheumatology conditions; • Describe their common underlying causes and explain the underlying pathophysiological process; • Relate the visible pathology and the clinical scenarios to the basic principles of anatomy and physiology; • List the investigative procedures used in the diagnosis of these common surgical and medical conditions; • Identify pathological prognostic features in malignancy; • Briefly explain the different treatment modalities available for the management of these common surgical conditions; • Briefly explain the common and serious complications of different treatments used in the management of these surgical conditions; • Show an understanding of basic principles involved in therapeutics specific classes of drugs specifically antimicrobial drugs and drugs used in relation to Orthopaedics and Rheumatology; • Describe the various scientific principles underlying the actions and uses of these specific classes of drugs in the clinical setting in relation to Orthopaedics and Rheumatology; • Recognise the importance of understanding the mode of action and clinical use of these classes of drugs in relation to Orthopaedics and Rheumatology; • List the clinical principles involved in the selection of these classes of drugs to the individual patient in relation to Orthopaedics and Rheumatology; • Predict the effects of these classes of drugs in specific patients in relation to Orthopaedics and Rheumatology; • Outline the concept of individualised drug therapy in use of these classes of drugs in relation to Orthopaedics and Rheumatology; • Apply scientifically reliable evidence to clinical practice; • Describe the aetiology, risk factors, pathogenesis, and morphology of bone diseases; • Outline the clinical consequences and complications of bone; • Describe the types of laboratory tests available for clinical diagnosis of bone diseases. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: • Elicit a clear and systematic history from patients with these surgical problems; • Perform a systematic examination of patients with these surgical problems; • Clearly present the history and clinical findings elicited from the history and clinical examination; • Interpret basic biochemical and other laboratory based and medical imaging studies used in the diagnosis of these common surgical conditions; • Develop a logical plan for further investigations, recognising the importance of using less invasive and less costly investigative modalities where possible; • Demonstrate respect for the dignity of patients and empathy towards patients; • Present a post-mortem case with appropriate clinico-pathological correlation; • Show an understanding of the knowledge of the mode of action of drugs to specific clinical scenarios in the use of specific classes of drugs specifically antimicrobial drugs and drugs used in relation to Orthopaedics and Rheumatology; • Predict inter-patient variability with respect to drug response in these classes of drugs in relation to Orthopaedics and Rheumatology; • Explain the selection of differing drug therapies in these drug classes for the individual patient in relation to Orthopaedics and Rheumatology; • Carry out a basic consultation with a patient and elicit a good history from them; • Seek appropriate additional information and advice, to arrive at a working diagnosis; • Devise and discuss the rationale and practicalities of a basic management plan; • Discuss the theoretical aspects of diagnosis, possible complications, and management options; • Show an understanding of the knowledge of the mode of action of drugs to specific clinical scenarios in the use of specific classes of drugs specifically antimicrobial drugs and drugs used in rheumatology; • Interpret common symptoms and signs in terms of possible underlying pathology in bone; • Correlate the use of simple diagnostic laboratory tests with clinical and morphological features of disease; • Choose the appropriate laboratory tests to confirm diagnosis and interpret the result; • Choose the best antibiotic therapy for microbiological infections. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts - Douglas G., Nicol E.F. & Robertson, C. (2013), ‘Macleod’s Clinical Examination’ - Kumar P., Clark M., (2009), ‘Clinical Medicine’ - Warwick, D., Blom, A. and Whitehouse, M. (2022), ‘Apley & Solomon’s Concise System of Orthopaedics and trauma’. Supplementary Readings - Longmore J.M., et al., (2010), ‘Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine’. |
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STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Independent Study, Placement & Tutorial | ||||||
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