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2009/10 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
DSUR2120 Introduction to Systemic Disease
10 creditsClass Size: 96
Module manager: Miss Kate Taylor
Email: k.h.taylor@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2009/10
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to:- Elicit a medical history with reference to disease severity, and understand how to communicate the key findings to a colleague in a succinct and focused way;
- Demonstrate insight of clinical relevance into atherosclerosis, thrombosis and embolism with respect to heart disease;
- Demonstrate insight of clinical relevance into infective endocarditis with reference to infective endocarditis prophylaxis guidelines in oral health care;
- Demonstrate insight of clinical relevance into asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease;
- Demonstrate insight into acute and chronic inflammation in health and disease with reference to the immune system;
- Demonstrate insight into prolonged bleeding due to prescribed drugs with reference to guidelines of relevance to oral health care;
- Demonstrate insight into medical emergencies likely to be encountered in the dental practice;
- Demonstrate insight into sterilization and disinfection in the context of oral health care;
- Demonstrate insight into blood borne viruses (viral hepatitis and HIV) and related cross-infection issues; and
- Demonstrate some insight into immunization and its role in oral health care.
Syllabus
The course aims to introduce core elements of Human Disease that are essential to the planning and delivery of oral health care. It provides a foundation for courses in years 3 and 4 ('Illness and Wellbeing' and 'Human Disease'). Reference will be made to specific guidelines and frameworks for good clinical practice. There is emphasis on minimizing risk of adverse events to both the patient and members of the oral health care team. However, students will also gain an appreciation of the limitations of measures designed to reduce risk. Insight into the clinical topics under consideration will be informed by understanding of relevant pathophysiological events. The medical emergency topics will build upon level 1, prepare students for level 3 and give students the opportunity to refresh their Basic Life Support skills.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 17 | 1.00 | 17.00 |
| Practical | 2 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Seminar | 2 | 2.00 | 4.00 |
| Tutorial | 4 | 1.00 | 4.00 |
| Private study hours | 73.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 27.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Private study
51 hours lecture reading;8 hours seminar reading;
6 hours workshop reading;
8 hours tutorial reading;
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Student progress and attendance will be monitored throughout the Course. This will include the requirement to complete an online formative assessment and appropriate preparation and participation in structured activities.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| In-course Assessment | Demonstration of skills in Life Support | 0.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 0.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2 hr 00 mins | 40.00 |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2 hr 00 mins | 30.00 |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2 hr 00 mins | 30.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 100.00 | |
Contribution to spring (MCQ, SAQ) assessment and summer (MCQ, SAQ) and scenario assessments
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 03/08/2012
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