Quality Improvement and Research in Anaesthesia and Perioperative Science (SURG0216)

Key information

Faculty: Faculty of Medical Sciences
Teaching department: Division of Surgery and Interventional Science
Credit value: 30

Restrictions: N/A
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

The module is divided into 2 components serving as an introduction to both statistics and Improvement Science methods for anaesthesia and perioperative science. Building on the foundations of using evidence for clinical practice. Using worked examples statistical methods are discussed and utilise the published medical literature to demonstrate both key learning points and some of the recognised pitfalls when interpreting journal articles.

The module will take students through the understanding of what is quality, how it applies to the perioperative setting and how it is measured.听 Students will become familiar with the language of Improvement and be expected to develop a proposal for developing within their own departments.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Academic year (terms 1, 2, and 3) 听听听 Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study: In person
Methods of assessment: 50% Coursework

25% Other form of assessment

25% In-class activity
Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year: 0
Module leader: Dr Daniel Heaton
Who to contact for more information: apsmsc@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

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Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed exams and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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