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On successful completion of the Haematology and Immunosuppression module students should have:
1. Improved their biomedical knowledge by being able to:
1A. Describe the mechanisms causing anaemia;
1B. Classify haematologic malignancies, describe their natural histories and their effects on patients;
1C. Describe the mechanisms underlying disorders of bleeding and clotting;
1D. Outline the principles of transfusion of blood and blood products;
1E. Describe the infections seen in the immunosuppressed patient and in patients who have recently travelled abroad;
1F. Classify and describe the behaviour of common pathogenic helminths.
2. Improved their clinical skills by being able to:
2A. Formulate a logical approach to diagnosing the cause of anaemia and apply this to the selection of appropriate treatments;
2B. Explain and discuss the approach to treatment of haematologic malignancies and the agents used in their treatment;
2C. Formulate a rational approach to the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of bleeding and clotting;
2D. Formulate an approach to the diagnosis and treatment of infections seen in the immunosuppressed patient and in patients who have recently travelled abroad, and to infection with common pathogenic helminths.
3. Improved their professional and interpersonal skills by:
3A. Participating in group-based interactive tutorials;
3B. Assimilating the professional approach that Haematologists, Medical Microbiologists and Infectious Disease Specialists demonstrate in their clinical illustrations in lectures and case based tutorials.
Review of haematopoiesis
Anaemia
Leukaemia
Myeloproliferative neoplasms & myelodysplastic syndromes
Lymphoma
Plasma cell dyscrasias, myeloma, amyloidosis
Bleeding & clotting disorders
Transfusion
Infections in the immunocompromised
Herpes viruses
Protozoa
Aspergillus, Candida
HIV/AIDS
Infections in the returned traveller
Malaria
Helminths
Infection control
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Tutorial | 4 |
Seminar (or Webinar) | 1 |
Conversation Class | 4 |
Specified Learning Activities | 6 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 80 |
Total | 119 |
Students are required to have a background in human physiology and biochemistry and to have studied
Medical Microbiology, Medical Genetics and Neoplasia (MDSA20240)
AND
Biochemistry, Immunology & Pharmacology (PATH20000);
OR a module with equivalent learning outcomes.
They are also required to have studied modules covering haematopoiesis, lymphatic system, blood groups or a module with equivalent learning outcomes.
This elective is only available to Health Science students.
Students wishing to register for this module as an Elective MUST please contact the Module Coordinator.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Examination: Case-based MCQs | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 36 |
Examination: Case-based SAQs: Med Micro | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 27 |
Assignment: Submission of 5 British Medical Journal (BMJ) online tutorials | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 10 |
Examination: Case-based SAQs: Haematology | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 27 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
---|---|
Spring | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Online automated feedback
• Self-assessment activities
Students will receive feedback online on the BMJ Learning website; they will be awarded a certificate of completion after each of the five modules.
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 8 | Fri 14:00 - 15:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks | Mon 10:00 - 10:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 3 | Mon 16:00 - 16:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 7 | Mon 16:00 - 16:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 9 | Mon 16:00 - 17:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 4, 5 | Tues 11:00 - 11:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 3 | Wed 08:00 - 08:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks | Wed 10:00 - 10:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 6, 10 | Tues 11:00 - 12:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 10 | Wed 14:00 - 15:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 6 | Wed 14:00 - 15:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 3 | Week(s) - 10 | Thurs 14:00 - 15:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 3 | Week(s) - 6 | Thurs 14:00 - 15:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 4 | Week(s) - 10 | Thurs 11:00 - 12:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 4 | Week(s) - 6 | Thurs 11:00 - 12:50 |