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At the end of this module the student should be able to:
1. Describe the characteristics and methods of dealing with the following: surgical asepsis, suture materials and needles, basic surgical instruments, haemostasis and control of operative bleeding, wound healing, management and treatment of all types of wounds, and surgical response to injury.
2. Discuss the principles of the generation and management of x-radiation, the use of the x-ray machine, cassettes, film processing, basic principles of interpretation, and legislation as it relates to the use of x-radiation in veterinary practice.
3. Outline the principles and use of alternative imaging techniques such as ultrasonography, nuclear medicine, computerised tomography and magnetic resonance imaging.
4. Demonstrate proficiency in gowning and gloving for surgery, aseptic technique and theatre protocol, instrument identification and handling, knot-tying (instrument tie and two-handed hand tie), and basic suture patterns.
5. Describe the principles of obtaining a clinical history, performing a physical examination and generating an initial problem list, differential diagnosis list, diagnostic plan and initial therapeutic plan for any species.
Introduction to clinical examination in ruminants
Introduction to equine medicine
Response to injury
Wound treatment and healing
Halstead’s principles and asepsis
Introduction to operative instrumentation and techniques
Introduction to suture materials
Surgical knots and suture patterns
Principles of radiography
Introduction to neutering techniques in dogs and cats
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 27 |
Tutorial | 4 |
Practical | 4 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 83 |
Total | 118 |
All modules in Stages 1 and 2 (MVB) or Stage 1 (GE) need to be attempted as pre-requisites to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Not yet recorded. |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities
GROUP / CLASS FEEDBACK - provided post assessment MCQ mid-term Peer review activities - during the practicals Self-assessment activities - during the practicals
Name | Role |
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Carles Blasi | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Pieter Brama | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Vivienne Duggan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Michael Duggan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Seamus Hoey | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Marie-Pauline Maurin | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Mr Mark Mc Corry | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Conor McAloon | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Avril McGinn | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Cristina Ortega | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Mr Ignacio Otero Balda | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Pedro Ramos | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Bruno Silva Santos | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Cliona Skelly | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Jorge Espinel Ruperez | Tutor |
Claudia Grace Gilders | Tutor |
Ms Clodagh Kearney | Tutor |
Ms Renagh Kelly | Tutor |
Dr Avril McGinn | Tutor |
Mr Myles McKenna | Tutor |
Professor Carmel Mooney | Tutor |
Mr Ronan Mullins | Tutor |