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MEDI6320

Stroke: Acute Management

10 Units 6000 Level Course

Available in 2012

WebLearn GradSchoolSemester 1

Previously offered in 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005

This course will cover cerebral circulation, stroke classification, stroke severity scales, range of investigations, differential diagnosis, acute intervention (including thrombolysis), and the complications of acute stroke in the context of multidisciplinary team management.

Objectives
Upon completion of this course participants will:

1. Have an awareness of the diagnosis, investigations and treatments of patients diagnosed with stroke by the multi-disiplinary team in the emergency and acute phases of care

2. Have the ability to function as a specialist clinician within a multidisciplinary stroke team

3. Have a thorough understanding of secondary prevention, including the prevention of complications and a reduction in the risk of further strokes
Content
Stroke risk, prevention and epidemiology.
Cerebral anatomy and pathophysiology.
Acute and hyper-acute clinical practice in relation to stroke management.
Multi-professional team approach.
Replacing Course(s)
N/A
Transition
N/A
Industrial Experience
0
Assumed Knowledge
None
Modes of Delivery
Distance Learning : IT Based
Teaching Methods
Email Discussion Group
Self Directed Learning
Assessment Items
Essays / Written Assignments
Literature Review 20%
Essays / Written Assignments
3 x Peer Reviews each worth 5%
Essays / Written Assignments
Individual Project - 40%
Essays / Written Assignments
Group Project 25%
Contact Hours
Case Study: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Email Discussion Group: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Self Directed Learning: for 4 hour(s) per Week for Full Term

Timetables