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VET40480

Academic Year 2024/2025

Clinical application of SAM (VET40480)

Subject:
Veterinary Medicine
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Veterinary Medicine
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
8
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Emma O'Neill
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
Online
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Pass/Fail (GPA Neutral)

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module is the concluding module of the programme, and focuses on students drawing together their learning from throughout the programme, and applying it in their final capstone project.

This capstone project is a Structured Case Report which comprises a case report, with a supporting critically appraised and concept map. This project should showcase a problem-oriented clinical approach to a complex medical case, underpinned by the principles of evidence-based practice; the two core themes running throughout the programme.

The development of critical thinking skills and an ability to evaluate the current literature are key component of this programme, and students should present evidence of these in their project work. The purpose of this module is to afford students the time and support to successfully complete this project work, and it relies heavily on peer-peer collaboration and the provision of peer feedback.

This is a pass / fail module comprising several components including both within trimester assessment and end of trimester assessment.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Having successfully completed this module, participants will be able to:

* Construct a well-reasoned plan for the management of complex small animal medicine cases
* Explain their approach to medical cases within the context of current literature
* Accurately apply diagnostic tests to make a diagnosis
* Present reasoned arguments for their choice of management for a variety of clinical scenarios in small animal medicine
* Review and appraise literature pertinent to small animal medicine
* Make evidence-based recommendations
* Constructively and objectively discuss case management and clinical reports with peers
* Objectively summarise relevant literature for selected topics in small animal medicine

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

140
Small Group

5
Online Learning

35
Total

180

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Critical writing
Enquiry & problem-based learning
Case-based learning
Reflective learning
Peer and group work

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Co-requisite:
VET40500 - Advances in SAM 2, VET40510 - Advances in SAM 1, VET40520 - Evidence-based approach to SAM


 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered

Not yet recorded.

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Intra-semester SNAPIs are available to students during delivery of the module. Individual assessment drafts gain peer and group / class feedback feedback post-assessment, with larger assessments gaining individual feedback at the end of the trimester All students failing the end of semester assessments are offered an opportunity to discuss their results with the Module Co-ordinator. Queries from passing students are dealt with on an individual basis

Ettinger, Stephen J., Edward C. Feldman, and Etienne Cote, eds. 2017. Textbook Of Veterinary Internal Medicine. 8th ed. St. Louis, Missouri, US: Elsevier.


Name Role
Ms Monica Augusto Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Carles Blasi Brugué Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Benoît Cuq Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Kevin Murtagh Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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