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Module Code: HS4305

Module Tutor: Academic Framework staff

School: School of Health and Social Care

CAT Points: 30

Level of Study: 4

Brief Description:

The module aims to show students how to assess images of the fundus for evidence of disease and how to assess images of the fundus to establish the degree of Diabetic Retinopathy or other abnormalities which may be present.

Students will be encouraged to assess their current level of knowledge and ability, identify areas for further development and consider ways to develop existing skills and acquire new competences.

Indicative Syllabus:

During this module, learners will be taught how to grade a series of images of the retina to assess the presence or absence of diabetic retinopathy and to assess the severity of any lesions of diabetic retinopathy, grade images of the retina to assess the presence or absence of pathology of lesions other than diabetic retinopathy and to assess the severity of common lesions that might be present.

In addition, they will be encouraged to assess their current level of ability, identify areas for professional development and identify how to achieve further development if required.

Learning Outcomes

A student passing this module should be able to:

1. Provide evidence of their current knowledge and ability and reflect on areas for further development and training
2. Competently grade a series of images of the retina to demonstrate an ability to distinguish the presence or absence of lesions of diabetic retinopathy
3. Competently grade a series of images of the retina to demonstrate an ability to distinguish the severity of diabetic retinopathy
4. Competently grade a series of images of the retina to demonstrate an ability to distinguish other abnormalities of the retina and blood vessels of the retina that may be seen on diabetic retinopathy screening images  
5. Identify other pathology that commonly affects the retina and/or blood vessels that may be seen on diabetic retinopathy screening images and show an understanding of the risk factors associated with them

 

Learning and Teaching Activities

Scheduled learning and teaching activities: 150 hours

Guided independent study: 150 hours

Assessment (for further details see the Module Guide):

001: Pass/Fail – In class, multiple choice test – 2 hours

Special Assessment Requirements: None

Indicative Resources: The current reading list can be found in the Module Guide.

Module Code: HS4306

Module Tutor: Professor Peter Scanlon

School: School of Health and Social Care

CAT Points: 30

Level of Study: 4

Brief Description:
The module aims to give you an understanding of OCT in digital surveillance and how this can be used within diabetic eye screening programmes, to help reduce referrals to hospital eye services, by monitoring those in whom disease is not at a treatable stage.

The module will cover the basics of optical coherence tomography and provides an understanding of the anatomy of the retina, relevant to digital surveillance. The module gives the best practice approach to use within digital surveillance clinics, and guidelines for the interpretation of diabetic retinopathy and other eye diseases from OCT scans.

Indicative Syllabus:
The main topics covered within the module are

• Pathways and protocols within OCT surveillance
• Anatomy of the retina
• Descriptive terms used in OCT
• Scan quality and artefacts
• Use of OCT in monitoring diabetic macular oedema and the grading criteria

              Negative

              Borderline

              Positive

• Other conditions that may be seen on OCT within digital surveillance clinics
   

Learning Outcomes
A student passing this module should be able to:

• Recognise the importance of the pathways and protocols used in OCT digital surveillance
• Demonstrate knowledge of the retinal anatomy
• Understand the different types of OCT scans and the factors that affect image quality
• Show an understanding of how OCT scans can be used in monitoring diabetic macular oedema
• Identify other conditions that may be seen on OCT scans

Learning and Teaching Activities
Scheduled learning and teaching activities: 150 hours
Guided independent study: 150 hours
Assessment (for further details see the Module Guide):
001: Pass/Fail – In class, multiple choice exam – 2 hours
Special Assessment Requirements: None
Indicative Resources: The current reading list can be found in the Module Guide