PE4S257 - Miscellaneous Rheumatic Conditions 05 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: PE4S257
Module Title: Miscellaneous Rheumatic Conditions
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 2022 Final Year of Intake:
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 05 Jul 2022
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

Develop a critical understanding and in-depth knowledge of multi-system rheumatic disorders, common paediatric rheumatology disorders and paraneoplastic rheumatic conditions

Content Summary

Indicative content to include topics outlined below and/or any other relevant current topics to fulfil the module aims and learning outcomes:
Sarcoidosis
Behçet's disease
Myositis & anti-synthetase syndromes
Adult-onset Still's disease, familial Mediterranean fever and other autoimmune systemic inflammatory disorders (Ig4-related disease, TRAPS, CAPS etc.)
Common conditions in paediatric rheumatology e.g. juvenile arthritides, dermatomyositis, vasculitides (HSP, Kawasaki disease), SLE, fibromyalgia, hypermobility, scleroderma
Paraneoplastic syndromes

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Independent Study 100
Directed Study 100
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Demonstrate an evidence based critique of the science, diagnosis, treatment and complications of complex multi-system rheumatic disorders
LO2 Demonstrate an ability to assess and manage common Paediatric rheumatological disorders
LO3 Demonstrate an ability to assess and manage the relation of adult rheumatic disorders and cancers (paraneoplastic associations).

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 A test of knowledge and understanding through questions not known to the candidate prior to the examination. Delivered online and time constrained to normally not more than 3 hours, the examination is set externally (e.g. EASA, ICAEW) and delivery is not managed by Academic Registry or End of module examination related to miscellaneous rheumatic conditions 60 N/A 30 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Self Reflective Assessment 1 A personal record of a student’s learning experiences. It requires students to record and reflect upon their observations and responses to situations, which can then be used later to explore and analyse ways of thinking and being in context. Generally involves critical diaries, learning logs and written / visual journals or Reflective journal 0 1200 10 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Project 1 A detailed analysis of a topic, involving some original research undertaken by the candidate who makes use of data and/or primary sources or Completion of an individual/group task related to miscellaneous rheumatic conditions 0 1200 20 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Case study 1 A concentrated inquiry into a single case or subject or Case-based scenarios and discussion forum related to miscellaneous rheumatic conditions 0 2400 40 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3
Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1
Self Reflective Assessment 1
Project 1
Case study 1

Reading List

JWJ Bijlsma, J.W.J., Hachulla, E., (2012). EULAR textbook on rheumatic diseases. BMJ Publishing Group Limited

Rheumatology

Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases

Arthritis & Rheumatism

ArthritisCare & Research

BSR

EULAR recommendations: classification criteria, response criteria and diagnostic approaches