You will have an introduction to neurological and neurosurgical aspects of trauma and central nervous system tumours. The lectures will cover clinical aspects...

Neurology and Neurosurgery - Basic (CLNE0012)

You will have an introduction to neurological and neurosurgical aspects of trauma and central nervous system tumours. The lectures will cover clinical aspects of cranial trauma, spinal trauma, tumours and cysts as well as give an overview of cerebrospinal fluid pathologies. The module also provides an introduction to neurosurgery and a brief overview of technical aspects of neurosurgery. Learning is through online interactive lectures and will be facilitated through tutor and student interactions through the online forums.

On completion of the module, you will have an understanding of the rationale for investigations and treatments used in neurological and neurosurgical disorders such as meningioma’s, hydrocephalus, pituitary adenoma, and spinal cord compression. This knowledge will be relevant and applicable to clinical practice.

PAEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE|ORGAN SUPPORT|SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN

Summary 

This module will develop your knowledge and skills in paediatric critical care medicine. Content is matched to UK and global PICM curriculum.

Topics...

Paediatric Critical Care (General) (CHLD0079)

POSTNATAL MOTOR|SOCIAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT NEWBORNS BABY

Summary

This module aims to provide an overview of typical and atypical development from the fetal period to the first few months postnatal, including methods...

Prenatal and Newborn Development (CHLD0029)

Summary

This module aims to provide an overview of typical and atypical development from the fetal period to the first few months postnatal, including methods of newborn assessment, social care structures available to support newborns and families, and other environmental and genetic influences on the newborn. It also aims to develop critical analysis and thinking skills regarding prenatal and newborn health and development.

 

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

After taking this module, you should be able to:


	Describe typical and atypical fetal and newborn development
		Select appropriate methods for assessing newborn babies
		Suggest appropriate social care resources to parents of newborns
		Contextualize the health and development of newborns within the family & society
		Critically evaluate the influence of environmental factors on newborn development  
	
 

Who is this module for?

This is a core module for the MSc Infancy and Early Childhood Development Course. 

 

Teaching and Learning Methods

Teaching will include lecturers/seminars, and independent learning as well a number of video/internet learning hours.

 

Assessment

You will be assessed by a written essay.

 

Selected Reading List

Maurer, D & Maurer, C (1989) The World of the Newborn. Viking Press ISBN-13: 978-0670828111