PE4S210 - Toxin Treatments 01 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: PE4S210
Module Title: Toxin Treatments
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Allied Health and Chiropractic
Faculty Sub Group: Clinical Services
Module Leader: Karl New
Module Team:
First Intended Intake: SEP 2019 Final Year of Intake: 2024
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100260 - healthcare science
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Aug 2019
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

The module aim is to provide an in-depth exploration of botulinum toxin as a dominant mode of cosmetic facial muscle treatment; from an examination of the historical context to the complexities of current day practice.

Content Summary

Botulinum and botulism history. Botulinum toxin pharmaceutical history and licences. Clostridia as bacteria. Indications for use, common complications and their treatment. Patient selection, injection techniques, indications, safety adverse effects and combination treatments. Ethics. Short and long-term implications of treatment.

This module includes mandatory formative assessment activities, to support students learning and development prior to summative assessment tasks.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Independent Study 100
Directed Study 97
Formative Assessment - Scheduled 3
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Critically apply the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of botulinum use in cosmetic and medical treatment
LO2 Critically appraise the use of botulinum toxin in aesthetic treatments

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Online Assessment Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1 End of Module examination 60 N/A 30 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Self Reflective Assessment 1 Reflective Journal 0 600 10 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Project 1 Completion of an individual or group project 0 N/A 20 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Case study 1 Case based scenarios and discussion Forum 0 N/A 40 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1
Self Reflective Assessment 1
Project 1
Case study 1

Reading List

de Maio, M., Rzany,B. (2007) Botulinum Toxin in Aesthetic Medicine, Springer, ISBN 978-3-540-34094-2

de Maio, M., DeBoulle, K., Braz, A., Rohrich, R.J. and Alliance for the Future of Aesthetics Consensus Committee, 2017. Facial Assessment and Injection Guide for Botulinum Toxin and Injectable Hyaluronic Acid Fillers: Focus on the Midface. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 140(4), pp.540e-550e.

Kim, H.J., Seo, K.K., Lee, H.K. and Kim, J., 2016. Clinical Anatomy of the Face for Filler and Botulinum Toxin Injection. Springer.

Brin, M.F., Blitzer, A. and Carruthers, A., 2013. Botulinum Toxin: Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology.

Prendergast, P.M. and Shiffman, M.A. eds., 2011. Aesthetic medicine: art and techniques. Springer Science & Business Media.