The Curriculum of Hiylun

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Curriculum of Hiylun 

9th of the Amber Cold 4 SE

 

 

 Students are able specify which lessons they would like to focus on with their teachers or request private meetings to discuss progress, vocational opportunities or clarifying something they aren’t certain on. 
With every class comes a further degree of independence- as students can begin to work on their own. At the ethalane lin’hiylun, we offer further elective specialisations including: alchemy; becoming a combat medic and psychology.

If anything needs clarifying or you wish to enroll in the course, send a bird to arrange a meeting with the Okarir’hiylun (currently Laurir Maeve Elibar’acal) or the Tilruir’hiylun (currently Lorelei Miravaris). 

 

 

[!] Stacks of books filled to the brim with medical knowledge. Some completed and others left unfinished. 

 

 

-= First Term: Student =-

Maehr’sae Hiylun’ehya
    Translating to ‘progress and health’ - these aspects are those every good clinic should strive towards. 
    Being the central way of living for mali’thill culture and embodying the clinic, it is only fitting as the introductory lesson to becoming a medic! The lesson includes how we uphold hiylun both in and out of the clinic, ensuring our legacy continues on: pure as ever. 

    Progress is the development of wisdom and knowledge for mali’thill. It is our duty to spread our knowledge, using our long lives to improve and arm ourselves with facts. By teaching new students or completing assignments such as going to the library - one is promoting progress. 

 

Ethos of the Clinic & Patient Pare
    Should include how to write up reports of patients, keeping track of what they’ve had. We should maintain professional performance, being confident whilst speaking - good bedside manner is imperative. Ensuring clinic staff meet the standards of training. The communication between patient and physicians is important: speaking accurately in a way that the patient can understand risks and the treatment. 

    Standards of the clinic is that it is a clean, safe environment with sterilized tools and bandages. It should be open and available all hours of the day. Essentially, physicians must respect their patients’ wishes unless in a very dire situation. 

 

Core Knowledge 
    Attending a class/classes on how to perform simple medical practices such as suturing, bandage replacement and wound aftercare. This will be the first step of any hands on practicing a student will do. All practices will be observed by a teacher and will be thoroughly taught beforehand. As suturing takes practice, students will learn on cadavers before going out into the field.

    Aftercare will also be a primary aspect of these classes as it is necessary to see treatment through to the end. Analyzing the healing processes of wounds and evaluating what course of treatment is still needed. These forms of care are essential and once these classes are concluded and the student is cleared, they may perform these tasks on their own. 

 

First Aid 
    Students will be taught how to properly diagnose and treat different illnesses and infections by observing signs and symptoms of the patient. Students will also be taught how to disinfect and treat cuts and burns in order to maintain the future health and healing process of the wounds. A special focus will be on that of burns. Burn wounds require special care and students will be instructed on how to treat and heal them in different ways, depending on the severity of the wound. 
 

 

[!] A depiction of a mortar and pestle sat on a bench, oils and herbs surrounding it ready for use. 

 

 

-= Second Term: Student =-

Core Knowledge II 
    In these classes, students will study the extent of head injuries and how they impact the patient. They will learn to come up with a treatment plan for such patients. Case studies will be used in order to help students understand a realistic approach to such treatments. 

    Broken bones, being one of the most common injuries, will be covered heavily in these classes. Students will be taught how to reset bone fractures and breaks and how to heal them. Upon conclusion of these classes, students will be able to practice under observation of a physician.

 

Physical Biology of Races
    Students will learn the differences between the physical biology of multiple races they are sure to treat over their years. This is to ensure they are ready for anyone to stumble into the clinic. Lessons will include the different attributes of each race, how those features are adapted for their respective functions and how, with these differences in mind, one should go about healing. 

 

Botany & Herbology
    In order to increase a hands on learning environment, the classes on Botany will mainly include independent studies and field trips in order to create a more realistic scenery. Herbs may be gathered in groups and students will be encouraged to go out and explore, recording their findings as well. 

    The creation of salves and herbal remedies will also be taught through hands-on activities. Classes on specific herbs will also be taught, including how to prepare the plants and even cooking classes on those which require a more detailed recipe.  

 

Pregnancy
    Students will be taught in detail the seriousness of pregnancy and how to properly diagnose pregnancy, as well as how to relay self-care for those who are pregnant. Prenatal examination procedures will be taught as well as postpartum care. 

    Midwifery will be covered, explaining how a child is born and the steps to take to ensure a healthy and safe delivery. The student must be observed during their first delivery and after such, they will be able to practice this freely. 
 

 

[!]  Medical tools sat out neatly on a surgery tray. 

 

 

-= Third Term: Apprentice =-

 

Emergency Situations 
    Students will be taught how to differentiate the difference between arrows and the damage they have done to the victim they have impaled. Once the class(s) is concluded, a student should be able to remove any arrow through proper procedures, and treat the wound. 

    Student’s will also be taught how to properly treat stab wounds of different sizes and severities. Observing and calculating how severe the wound would be is an objective of the conclusion of the class and upon to conclusion, an apprentice should be able to freely practice these treatments under observation. 

 

Vocational Opportunities
    During their courses, should they choose so,  students will have the opportunity to visit and take lessons from trusted, foreign clinics, serving as a resident of such clinics for a short time. The clinic chosen will be vetted and observed in order to ensure a quality education. Should a student be interested, they shall meet with the Okarir’hiylun and Sohaer to be granted permission. 

 

Cadavers
    In order to understand the full extent of anatomy, students will be introduced to cadavers of different races, studying and practicing on such cadavers. This will allow for the students to optimize their understanding of the practices and treatments they will be performing. Student’s will be observed and taught the proper procedures of working with cadavers. This class will be taught to ensure confidence in students as well as provide a semi-realistic example of what they are working towards. 

 

Amputations
    To progress as an apprentice, students will be taught how to properly perform amputations in order to extend the knowledge an apprentice must know. The proper tools, techniques and treatment will be taught. Students will observe such a procedure before being observed doing one of their own. Once cleared after observation, the apprentices will be free to perform the procedure freely. 
 

[!] A painting of a sword and quill, representing the Weeping Blades.

 

-= Elective Specialization: Combat Medicine =-

Sillumiran Training 

    Students will be required to join Elsillumiran (more specifically, the Walehir unit) and attend their training. It is essential a combat medic is a competent fighter. Apprentices will learn how to use all weapons, to cooperate in a group and general discipline. 

    When on the battlefield combat medics remain with Elsillumiran instead of the medic tents. It is here where students will learn to navigate the battlefield, working with, not against the armies they defend on the frontline, under the watchful eye of more experienced combat medics. 

 

Battle Triage
    ‘It is unethical for a physician to persist, at all costs, at maintaining the life of a patient beyond hope, thereby wasting to no avail scarce resources elsewhere.’

     These classes will include battle triage: why we do it, how to pick and choose between casualties based on a few factors further explained in lessons. It is the ever-crucial crux of being a medic in combat- selecting who, with limited supplies and time, you can help. Classes will include casualties acted out for the student to pick in which order they attend to. 

 

Moving a Body out of Danger
    Apprentices will learn the crucial part of how to approach a casualty, then evaluate how to get over to safety. These lessons should include evaluating the safest way to transport, and the different environments one might find themselves in. 

    Points students will touch on are: where is safest in a battlefield? How do you get there? What are the dangers with each method? In classes, we’ll try out some of these holds and stretcher movements with fellow apprentices or bystanders. 

 

Primary & secondary assessments
    This will be a lesson focusing on the two assessments one must do upon approaching a casualty in a conflict zone. This applies to general medical knowledge, only adapted to serve the function of limited space and energy in a battle. 

 

War experience & simulations 
    Likely to be the most fun part of the course. These can be simulated by clinic staff in the safety of elcihi. Or if such conflict is going on, an up-and-coming medic should attend all battles they can. 

    At first, apprentices stick by a more experienced soldier, soon branching out on their own. This will teach students how to navigate battlefields, picking out the casualties they need to treat as well as teaching firsthand how to balance all the wounded around them, whilst trying to get all of them back into immediate fighting shape. 
 

 

[!] A labeled poster of the anatomy of a mali'thill skull

 

-= Elective Specialization: Psychology =-

 

 

An added note on this term. Psychology is another tool for medics to use in order to better understand their patient. Even if they don’t wish to focus their medical career around mental hiylun this still stands. Psychology enables understanding of motives, emotions and the physical effects reflected in the patient’s health. It serves as a way for all mali’thilln to follow Maehr’sae Hiylun’ehya in seeking knowledge. 

There will be no test at the end of this term: performance and contribution to debates will have been noted throughout.

Memory
    Students will begin their psychology term with a few lessons on memory whereupon we will branch upon forgetfulness and how memories can be preserved. This aspect of psychology also includes how to deal with patients coming in with brain damage and memory loss. Apprentices will learn how to help them back to their former selves using triggers and methods.  

    With the progress of Maehr’sae Hiylun’ehya in mind, psychology is a perfect fit to continue stretching our knowledge and debating in issues still relevant to ethalane lin’hiylun. Look forward to debates such as: why do certain memories engrain themselves in our minds?

 

Social Influence & Upbringing
    To progress further in psychology, apprentices will learn how social influence and upbringing are major contributions to a person’s character. Students will discuss the mali’thill culture and expectations. We will spark debates regarding disobedience and wayward thinking, particularly in oem’iian. 

 

Relationships
    A fascinating subject to discuss: apprentices will learn about the different relationships and attachments individuals form for one another. Between parent and child, mali’thill courting, love and friendships. 

    Being very relevant to the everyday duties of clinic staff, apprentices will learn how to manage those acting rashly and lashing out when their loved one is hurt or in danger. 

 

Stress & Aggression
    Another segment of the fourth term is the physical and mental impact of stress. In learning these factors, apprentices can probe for the stem of their patient’s conflicts. They will employ knowledge and techniques to lessen such negative effects taking a toll on the patient. (As well as the best methods to go about removing an aggressor from a tense environment like the clinic).

    Again, the students may partake in discussions focusing around how stress might lead one to an early grave and whether aggression is ever justified. 
 

 

[!] A bottle sat on an empty table, a green, glowing essence emitting from it.

 

 

-= Elective Specialization: Alchemy =-

 

-= Coming Soon =-

 

 

 

How Does This Course Work?

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    Every student should have lessons covering most, if not all, aspects of their term. They will be set reading a book to commit to memory, learn case studies and stories, as well as the actual practical skills and theory. 

    At the end of every term, there will either be a low-stakes practical or test, ensuring they’re capable medics thus far.

The hierarchy of the clinic is as follows:
 

Okarir'hiylun 
Tilruir'hiylun 
Electives Specialties: Psychology, Alchemy & Combat Medic 

Physician

Apprentice
Student

 

    One will be an apprentice when they have progressed to the third term and begin their semi-independent work and vocational opportunities within other clinics. They should write regular reports or schedule meetings with the Tilruir and Okarir to let them know what they’ve been getting up to. It is up to them to decide whether the apprentice is ready to become a fully fledged physician. 

    By the end of the third term their practical skills will already have been judged and they will have to take a test as usual- this time covering topics from across all terms. Apprentices can ask for aid with these questions among fellow students, physicians or visit the library. 

 

 

 

Signed, 

 

Okarir'hiylun, Laurir Maeve Elibr'acal

 

Tirlrui'hiylun, Lorelei Mirvaris

 

Okarir'maehr, Laurir Aiera Sullas

 

 

 

[[ OOC: Special thanks to livrose for helping me put this together! She is a blessing and I am so happy we could finally do this together!]]

[livrose 1594]

Lorelei, whilst sat in her office would smooth out the parchment that had just arrived. She scans the work, humming in approval. "A proper structure for the clinic is now in place, thanks to our Okarir. I suppose I'd better start planning some lessons!" 

 

 

 

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