PE4S264 - Disorders of Mineral Metabolism and Parathyroid Disorders 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: PE4S264
Module Title: Disorders of Mineral Metabolism and Parathyroid Disorders
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Health, Sport and Professional Practice
Faculty Sub Group: Clinical Services
Module Leader:
Module Team: Ishrat Khan, Preethi Nalla, Satinath Mukhopadhyay, Som Lakhani, Paul Grant, Haseena Hamdani, Tamseela Ahmed, Vikas Mital
First Intended Intake: SEP 2024 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 2
Valid From 01 Sep 2024
Valid To 31 Aug 2030

Module Aims

This module aims to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills to effectively manage disorders related to mineral metabolism and parathyroid function.

Content Summary

Indicative content to include topics outlined below and/or
any other relevant current topics to fulfil the module aims and learning outcomes:
? Acute management of calcium disorders
? Signs and investigation of hyper- or hypocalcaemia
? Hyperparathyroidism
? Hypoparathyroidism
? Hypercalcaemia of malignancy
? Bone health and cardiovascular disease

Learning and Teaching Methods

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

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Critically evaluate the evidence of acute calcium disorders, including hypercalcaemia and hypocalcaemia, and systematically apply this to clinical practice.
LO2 Critically implement the learning and synthesise the evidence into clinical practice to improve the care of patients presenting with hyperparathyroidism and hypoparathyroidism.

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 Assessment to be completed in a specific timescale, which is neither an invigilated examination nor a piece of coursework. To be completed over an extended period (e.g. a 2-hour task to be completed within 48 hours, or a 24-hour assessment).Lear na: End of module, 1-hour MCQ examination related to Disorders of Mineral Metabolism and Parathyroid Disorders, to be completed within a 10-day period. 60 600 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. Learna Reflective journal 0 600 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. Learna Completion of an individual/group task related to disorders of mineral metabolism and parathyroid disorders. 0 1000 20 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Case study 1 A concentrated inquiry into a single case or subject. Learna Case-based scenarios and a discussion forum related to disorders of mineral metabolism and parathyroid disorders. 0 2400 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

Core:

NICE (2019) Hyperparathyroidism (primary): diagnosis, assessment and initial management. NICE Guideline [NG 132]. Available at: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng132

 

Articles:

Abate, E.G. and Clarke, B.L., (2017). Review of hypoparathyroidism. Frontiers in endocrinology, 7, p.172. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5237638/

 

Medscape (2022) Hypocalcemia. Available at: https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/241893-overview

Medscape (2022) Hypoparathyroidism. Available at: https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/122207-overview

Renjithlal, S.L.M., Magdi, M., Mostafa, M.R., Renjith, K., Pillai, P., Syed, M., Mohamed, S., Zahid, V., Ritter, N., Al Ali, O. and Balmer-Swain, M., (2022). Bone Mineral Density as a Predictor of Cardiovascular Disease in Women: A Real-World Retrospective Study. Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 12(4-5), pp.125-133. Available at: https://www.jofem.org/index.php/jofem/article/view/840/284284595