Module code | GNK 583 |
Qualification | Undergraduate |
Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
Module content | The block consists of two modules, one practical and the other theoretical. The objective of the trauma practicals is to introduce students to clinical recognition of trauma emergencies, institution of emergency resuscitation, application of life saving and life support manoeuvres and emergency treatment of the trauma victim. Using actors/models, students are taught the application of the Advanced trauma life support (ATLS) (ABCDE) type approach to trauma. |
Module credits | 25.00 |
NQF Level | 08 |
Programmes | |
Prerequisites | BOK 480,BOK 482,GNK 481,GNK 483,GNK 484,GNK 485,GNK 486,GNK 487,GNK 385,SMO 411 |
Contact time | 1 other contact session per week, 1 practical per week, 1.5 seminars per week, 10 lectures per week, 3 discussion classes per week |
Language of tuition | Module is presented in English |
Department | Surgery |
Period of presentation | Semester 1 |
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