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MEDI4016 Medicine and Surgery

Updated: 10 April 2012
Credit Points 24
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale JMP Semester 1 On Campus
Armidale JMP Semester 2 On Campus
Armidale Trimester 3 On Campus
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
N/A N/A Mandatory Mandatory 10 day Intensive school at the begining of semester located in Newcastle at John Hunter Hospital.
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites Students must have successfully completed MEDI1011 and MEDI1012 and MEDI1013 and MEDI1014 and MEDI1015 and MEDI2011 and MEDI2012 and MEDI2013 and MEDI2014 and MEDI3014 and MEDI3017 and MEDI3018
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Notes

Enrolment in Trimester 3 available to repeating students only and requires permission from the Head of School of Rural Medicine.
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) To be advised
Unit Description

Students will experience management of common adult conditions in medicine and surgery and the impact of urban and rural location on the pattern of health services. Previously learned basic sciences, knowledge and professional skills are integrated into intensive clinical settings. Students build on their clinical skills and knowledge in patient scenarios with learning focussed on medical and surgical problems from presentation, to diagnosis, to management and the associated issues arising. Clinical experience develops knowledge of the pathophysiology of common disease, ward rounds, ward work, operating theatre, clinics and doctors rooms provide exposure to conditions encountered in adult medicine and surgery in a variety of disciplines.
Materials No text required
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Clinical Supervisor Rating
Assessment Notes
Other: Assessment of Professional Skills and Behaviour including the Clinical Supervisor Rating Form, National Prescribing Service task, 48 hour task, long case, case write-ups and patient notes, student seminars.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: GA:
Group Tutorial / Participation
Assessment Notes
Satisfactory attendance, participation and professional behaviour during problem based learning tutorials will be monitored by tutors throughout the course.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: GA:
Oral Examination - Long Case
Assessment Notes
Examination: Oral assessment using Long Case.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: GA:
Final Examination
Assessment Notes
Written assessments using a variety of instruments including OSCE's, SAQ's and MCQ's.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: GA:

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. analyse the aetiology, pathophysiology including pathology, presentation and prognosis of medical and surgical conditions as presented in clinical settings;
  2. demonstrate appropriate skills in the history taking, physical examination, investigation and use of diagnostic techniques for diagnosing medical and surgical conditions;
  3. articulate the basic principles of management of medical conditions and surgical conditions, including the use of appropriate pharmacological, surgical, physical, nutritional, psychological and unorthodox therapies;
  4. justify the presentation of those medical and surgical conditions that require urgent assessment and treatment, along with plans for the emergency procedures for such;
  5. assess the public health impact of clinical problems for both medicine and surgery in the community, including the epidemiology of common risk factors and early intervention strategies;
  6. describe and discuss the relationship between psychiatric illness and medical or surgical conditions, including an understanding of the common psychiatric presentations;
  7. demonstrate awareness of the cultural significance of medical and surgical problems, including understanding of cultural differences in response to illness;
  8. obtain an accurate, problem-oriented, tactful and organised history for medical and surgical conditions;
  9. perform an accurate, problem-oriented, tactful and organised physical examination for medical and surgical conditions;
  10. interpret and integrate the history and physical examination findings to arrive at an appropriate diagnosis and differential diagnosis for medical and surgical conditions;
  11. choose, from the repertoire of clinical skills, justifying those that are appropriate and practical to apply in a given situation;
  12. formulate a plan addressing the investigation and management of the patient's illness, and the personal and social problems to which the illness may give rise;
  13. appreciate the importance of taking into account the values and preferences of the patient when considering the investigation and management of illness, and of the need, in all cases, to plan management in concert with the patient;
  14. communicate clearly and sensitively with patients and their families and with other health professionals;
  15. function in the health care team, involving collaboration and cooperation with other team members and understanding the role of each member;
  16. discuss the principles of ethics related to health care and demonstrate the capacity to apply those principles to the care of patients and the legal responsibilities, particular with respect to patients with medical and surgical illnesses;
  17. articulate the factors that affect the quality and safety of health care;
  18. compare and contrast how the cost of care may affect optimal patient care and the benefit to the community of available resources;
  19. analyse the interaction between the health of individuals and the well-being of populations; and
  20. demonstrate an appreciation of the responsibility to maintain standards of medical practice at the highest possible level throughout a professional career.

Graduate Attributes (GA) Graduate Attribute information is currently unavailable for this unit.
   

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