Queen Mary University of London are offering a 1 year Post Graduate Certificate and a 2 year Master of Science in Burn Care. These courses are suited for all members of the burns multidisciplinary team and are delivered on a distance learning basis to suit full-time professionals in the field.
For more information contact Amanda Gaddes via academic-plastics@qmul.ac.uk
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The course offers:
60 credits at graduate level (level 3, SCQF level 9) for all 3 courses
20 credits per course for credited continuing professional development
The Course aims to:
– Develop a broad knowledge base and understanding of the principle features required to manage patients with burn injury and those undergoing plastic surgery
– Provide educational basis to critically evaluate the delivery of care to patients with burn injury and undergoing plastic surgery
– Develop a sound understanding of the physical and psychological impact that burn injury or conditions requiring plastic and reconstructive surgery have on quality of life.
Learning Outcomes:
Principles of reconstructive plastic surgery and burn injury care: 2 -4 September 2019
Plastic and reconstructive surgery: adults and paediatrics: 2 – 4 December 2019
Burn injury: adults and paediatrics: 9 – 11 March 2020
Timetable:
One block of 3 mandatory taught days supported by online learning
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Choose from a selection of modules that can be studied on their own or as part of an award, leading to a degree or master’s qualification (depending on what modules you choose).
We have a wide variety of modules covering different specialisms across the healthcare sector.
Our Burns and Plastic Surgery modules are ideal if you are looking to develop your specialist knowledge in this area, to both enhance your career prospects and enrich the care that you provide. The modules are relevant to both adult and paediatric nurses.
Pathway Modules:
Physiological and Psychological Principles of Plastic Surgery and Burn Care (LBR6533/ LBR7485) – Level 6 and 7
Caring for Patients with a Burn Injury (LBR6529/LBR7480) – Level 6 and 7
Caring for Patients Undergoing Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (LBR6531/LBR7483) – Level 6 and 7
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This Education Day is aimed at doctors and nurses who may be involved in responding to a mass casualty incident involving burns, blasts, chemical burns and other major trauma.
The day will focus on:
- Burns Mass Casualty Plan – An update
- Pre-hospital Management of Blast Injury
- Managing Blast Injury (Anaesthetics / ITU)
- Surgical Management of Blast Injury
- Chemical Burns and the Management
- Novichok – Lessons learned Salisbury
- Managing Ballistic Injury
Free parking, lunch and refreshments provided. CPD points applied for.
Registration will close on 27 October 2019
This course is for Military candidates only. For further details and to book onto an EMSB course.
Programme to follow…
Registration will open on 1 November 2019 and the early bird deadline is 30 April 2020. Late registration will commence on 15 July 2020.
Abstract submissions will open on 1 November 2010 and will close on 1 February 2020.