Graduate Diploma in Perioperative Medicine
Graduate Diploma in Perioperative Medicine
Overview Gain the fundamental skills to practice perioperative medicine. Perioperative Medicine and the use of focused clinical ultrasound are two rapidly evolving areas of modern clinical medicine, with focused clinical ultrasound fast being integrated into clinical practice. Practitioners of Perioperative Medicine require the acquisition of foundation skills in clinical ultrasound,…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Overview
Gain the fundamental skills to practice perioperative medicine.
Perioperative Medicine and the use of focused clinical ultrasound are two rapidly evolving areas of modern clinical medicine, with focused clinical ultrasound fast being integrated into clinical practice.
Practitioners of Perioperative Medicine require the acquisition of foundation skills in clinical ultrasound, and knowledge of integrating this into preoperative assessment and optimisation, intraoperative strategies, post-operative care, and quality of recovery.
The Graduate Diploma of Perioperative Medicine is a comprehensive course teaching you the fundamental skills and application of clinical ultrasound, and how to critically evaluate the clinical applications of ultrasound in the perioperative period.
Learn from a range of experts. This is a flexible full or part-time program suited to various medical professionals.
Course aims
Covering multiple uses of clinical ultrasound integrated with medical knowledge and the practical skills to apply it to real-world settings, this course aims to equip you with advanced knowledge of perioperative clinical ultrasound, perioperative medicine and Enhanced Recovery after Surgery pathways and the ability to manage patients in the perioperative environment.
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for medical professionals wishing to obtain further expertise in ultrasound for clinical practice. It is particularly valuable for anaesthetists, emergency physicians, other medical specialists.
Pathways
The Graduate Diploma in Perioperative Medicine is a flexible, stacked program that builds on the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Ultrasound.
The first half of the program consists of four subjects, which make up the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Ultrasound. To progress to the Graduate Diploma in Perioperative Medicine, you must successfully complete the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Ultrasound.
There is also an opportunity if you successfully complete the first part of the program to be awarded the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Ultrasound as an exit award only.
Upon completion of this program, you will have advanced knowledge and practical skills to practice Perioperative Medicine with confidence.
Career outcomes
This course is unique and innovative as it provides knowledge and skill acquisition in two rapidly developing areas – perioperative medicine and point of care ultrasound. Students will gain the knowledge and skills that will enable them to integrate perioperative medicine and clinical ultrasound into their core clinical practice, with the ultimate aim of improving patient perioperative outcomes.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation with world rankings, consistently being placed as Australia’s leading comprehensive research-intensive university, and is one of the world’s top 50 (as per Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015 – 2016 and Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015). There are over 80 different undergraduate study areas and over 270 graduate courses at Melbourne for students to choose from. The University has extensive global networks and has seven campus locations across Melbourne and rural Victoria.
