Learning Outcomes:
- Formulate a logical, problem-oriented approach to small animals presenting with signs referable to the cardiovascular, respiratory or gastrointestinal systems
- Apply key diagnostic testing principles in the context of cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal and hepatic diseases
- Select appropriate treatments for small animals presenting with cardiovascular, respiratory or gastrointestinal systems cognisant of the evidence base available to support the choices made
- Communicate effectively with peers about case management, clearly articulating reasons for the management decisions made and providing constructive feedback on their approaches
- Produce a well-structured clinical question for a cardiovascular, respiratory or gastrointestinal scenario and convert this to a structured answerable question using PICO or equivalent
- Carry out an effective search strategy to answer a clinical question screening references for relevance based on predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria
- Critically appraise the evidence retrieved from an effective search, analysing and contextualising the results for the appropriate clinical context
- Communicate effectively with peers about case management and provide constructive feedback on their approaches
- Provide evidence of reflective clinical practice
- Critically reflect on learning, identifying strategies for success and highlighting areas for further development
Indicative Module Content:
This module will center on the approach to, diagnosis and treatment/management of multiple diseases of the cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal and hepatic systems that present to us in clinical practice.