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Perioperative Medicine in Action UCL

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Tuition fee
Free
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Tuition fee
Free
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Duration
1 months
Duration
1 months
Apply date
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Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

UCL's Perioperative Medicine in Action free online four-week course will help you learn about perioperative medicine: what it is, why it matters and how to improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs.

Overview

UCL's Perioperative Medicine in Action course is aimed at medical and allied health professionals. 

Key facts

  • Too many patients die or suffer prolonged complications following surgery. Perioperative medicine is an emerging multidisciplinary specialty that aims to significantly improve the care of high-risk surgical patients.
  • It emphasises that enhanced care and improved outcomes depend on a multi-disciplinary team working together with a common goal.
  • It'll help you understand your role within the perioperative pathway and give you ideas for simple changes you can make within your own workplace to improve patient care.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Week one - the need for perioperative medicine
  • Week two - shared decision-making and the practical use of risk assessment
  • Week three - the role of protocols in elective and emergency surgery
  • Week four - the unique challenges in perioperative care for the elderly

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 1 months
    • 3 hrs/week

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

Language

English

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

  • London, United Kingdom

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

This course is suitable for all medical and allied health professionals, including:

  • anaesthetists
  • surgeons
  • physicians
  • preassessment nurses
  • surgical ward nurses
  • operating department staff
  • medical managers
  • medical students

Although some of the statistics and guidelines are UK specific, the key concepts and learning aims are relevant at an international level.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    Free
  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    Free

Additional Details

Cost: Free

Funding

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