SMEA15038U Optional Clinical Course in Otorhinolaryngology in English
Volume 2024/2025
Education
Msc in Medicine
Content
The purpose of the course is to equip the student with theoretical and practical competencies enabling him or her to manage patients with oto-rhino-laryngological problems in A&E and general practice.
Learning Outcome
At the end of the course the students are expected to know the following:
As medical expert, as health advocate and as professional
Knowledge
- Explain the pathophysiology, including etiology and pathogenesis of common oto-rhino-laryngological diseases
- Describe symptoms and specify test methods in the common oto-rhino-laryngological diseases
- Explain the treatment options and prognosis of the common oto-rhino- laryngological diseases
- Describe the epidemiology including risk factors and opportunities for prevention of the common oto-rhino- laryngological diseases
- In detail describe an emergency tracheotomy (coniotomy) and an ordinary uncomplicated tracheotomy
- Specifying the techniques for removing foreign bodies and
treatment of epistaxis.
Skills
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills in oto-rhino-laryngology and head and neck surgery at a level sufficient for taking up an introductory post and for specialty training in general medicine
- Ability to independently perform basic specialty-oriented physical examinations focussing on the patient's symptom or complaint
- Perform the basic examination methods of the specialty
including:
- Use of head torch
- Otoscopy including Weber's and Rinne's test, whispered and speaking voice testing
- Pneumatic otoscopy
- Anterior rhinoscopy
- Examination of the cavum oris incl. bimanual palpation
- Indirect laryngoscopy
- Palpation of the face and neck
- Examine cranial nerve functions
- Nystagamus using Bartels glasses
- Dix-Hallpike manoeuvre
- Balance specific neurological examinations (proprioception, fine motor skills and Romberg)
- By inspection and palpation to detect fractures in the facial skeleton
- Reading a simple audiogram and tympanogram
- Be able to perform ear irrigation and fine-needle
aspiration
Competencies
- Independently diagnose and treat life- or function-threatening conditions within oto-rhino-laryngology and head and neck surgery
- Diagnose and treat common acute and chronic diseases of the ear, nose, sinuses, cavum oris, pharynx, larynx and soft throat tissue
- Diagnose and treat upper respiratory passage obstructions in children and adults.
Formal requirements
Course certificate
in Clinical Course in Internal Medicine
Course certifictae in Clinical Course in Surgery
Course certificate in Patient Safety and Quality Development
Course certifictae in Clinical Course in Surgery
Course certificate in Patient Safety and Quality Development
Teaching and learning methods
Practical training in
clinical departments, lectures and classroom
instruction
Remarks
The course will be assessed
by the "Exam in Otorhinolaryngology in
English"
Workload
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 10
- Class Instruction
- 29
- Preparation
- 98
- Total
- 137
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Exam
- Credit
- 2,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Requirement to attend classes
- Type of assessment details
- Course certificate is achieved on the basis of satisfactory course participation.
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- passed/not passed
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
- Exam period
One internal assessor
Criteria for exam assesment
To obtain the assessment passed and thereby gain course certificate the student must demonstrate the following abilities at a sufficient level:
As medical expert, as health advocate and as professional
Knowlegde
- Explain the pathophysiology, including etiology and pathogenesis of common oto-rhino-laryngological diseases
- Describe symptoms and specify test methods in the common oto-rhino-laryngological diseases, including independently carry out the subject's basic research methods
- Describe the epidemiology and opportunities for prevention of the common oto-rhino- laryngological diseases
- Be familiar with ear irrigation, removal of foreign bodies, and fine-needle aspiration.
- In detail describe an emergency tracheotomy (coniotomy) and an
ordinary uncomplicated tracheotomy.
Skills
- By inspection and palpation to detect fractures in the facial skeleton
- Explain the treatment options and prognosis of the common
oto-rhino- laryngological diseases.
Competencies
- Diagnose and treat common acute and chronic diseases of the ear, nose, sinuses, cavum oris, pharynx, larynx and soft throat tissue
- Diagnose and treat upper respiratory passage obstructions in children and adults.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- SMEA15038U
- Credit
- 2,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 semester
- Placement
- Autumn And Spring
5th semester; the course will be taught as required at the behest of the Study Board for Medicine
- Schedule
- Please see Syllabus
Study board
- The Study Board for Medicine and Health Science
Contracting department
- Department of Clinical Medicine
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Course Coordinators
- Preben Homøe (prho@regionsjaelland.dk)
Saved on the
04-04-2024