Toxicology for Urgent and Emergency Care

Key information

Course Leader: Sarah Jardine

Level: 7

Credits: 15

Mode of delivery: Blended - Scheduled hours 36, Independent Hours 114

Learner Hours: Scheduled Hours - 36, Independent Hours - 114

Available places: 25

Dates

• 06/02/2026

Fees and Funding

£915.00

The price quoted above is per 15 credits and relates to students assessed as UK/home self-funded for fee purposes. Prices may differ for students that are assessed as EU/Overseas. Fees status will normally stay with the student for the remainder of their course. Here you can find further details along with, costs and when your fees need to be paid. You may be able to obtain a Post Graduate student loan, for which you must sign up for the whole MSc programme and not just individual modules or a Post Graduate Diploma, further details can be found at Gov.uk Master’s Loan

Entry Requirements

*Please note that some of the teaching dates for this module are on a Saturday 

This module aims to provide students with a comprehensive and systematic understanding of the core elements of clinical toxicology in the urgent and emergency care arena; including how to recognise, evaluate and manage these patient presentations.  

 The course will use a blend of online and face-to-face teaching, workshops and discussion forums to explore the theory underpinning clinical toxicology in urgent and emergency care. Practical simulation will develop your skills to manage this group of patients.   

Course content includes:   

• Toxicokinetics /Toxicodynamics   
• Poisoning effects on energy production   
• ANS in poisoning   
• Toxic alcohols   
• Opiates, antidepressants, paracetamol   
• Paediatric and elderly poisoning   
• Novel psychoactive agents and recreational drugs   
• Management and antidotes   
• Salicylates, neuroleptics and benzodiazepines    
• Cardiac drugs   
• Suicide and self-harm   
• Medicines and the law   

The course is facilitated by UH staff and external experts. The faculty is interprofessional, with staff from paramedic, advanced paramedic and other allied health backgrounds. Whilst exposure to these subject areas is intended to increase understanding and knowledge, it does not change your scope of practice for clinical employment.   

Assessment details:

Written submission worth 70% of the module mark.    

OSCE stations which may include written, verbal or practical elements, worth 30% of the module mark. 

Learning Outcomes:

 Successful students will typically: 

•   Understand and apply biochemical and pathophysiological principles to the understanding of the toxicological patient.   
• Understand the relevant toxicodynamics and toxicokinetics of various poisonings and their effect on body systems.   
• Critically synthesise and evaluate current evidence and information in relation to the management of toxicological patients.  
• Independently evaluate their own knowledge and understanding relevant to patient assessment demonstrating development of critical   thinking skills.   
• Recognise, evaluate and implement management strategies aimed at reducing mortality and morbidity in the toxicological patient.   

Successful students will typically:

•  Understand and apply biochemical and pathophysiological principles to the understanding of the toxicological patient. 
•  Understand the relevant toxicodynamics and toxicokinetics of various poisonings and their effect on body systems. 
•  Critically synthesise and evaluate current evidence and information in relation to the management of toxicological patients.
•  Independently evaluate their own knowledge and understanding relevant to patient assessment demonstrating development of critical   thinking skills. 
• Recognise, evaluate and implement management strategies aimed at reducing mortality and morbidity in the toxicological patient.