VET30520 Professional Growth 3

Academic Year 2022/2023

This 5 credit module will focus on personal development of veterinary professionals and will build upon students’ understanding of the professional attributes required to contribute as an effective member of the veterinary profession ahead of the Clinical EMS placements. There will be a specific focus on communication skills through lectures, facilitated discussions and workshops which will require student interaction and active engagement. The topics covered will range from basic communication, such as body language and listening skills, to communication in the veterinary medical context using the Calgary-Cambridge consultation model. The use of simulated clients to practice basic communication skills (and gain feedback) in the context of a veterinary consultation will be a key and mandatory part of the module. Ancillary topics including evidence based decision making, euthanasia, business finance, personal health and safety and risk assessment will also be covered.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Outline their objectives for their professional training in placements within the veterinary community and the professional conduct expected on those placements
Communicate effectively with a client in the clinical context using consultation skills to obtain an accurate and relevant history.
Discuss the legal framework and motivational and emotional barriers involved in euthanasia in large and small animal practice
Employ an effective evidence based medicine approach to clinical cases
Appraise and apply health and safety principles in a clinical setting
Apply the principles of the VCI code of professional conduct within an ethical framework to clinical cases
Reflect on issues for own personal and professional development such as diversity, dignity and respect, implicit bias and emotional intelligence
Apply business principles to a Veterinary practice with a particular focus on the cost of services and equipment.

Indicative Module Content:

Introduction to PG3 lecture and CEMS scenario small group discussion
Communication lecture and communication scenario small group discussion
Consultation and role preparation small group discussion
Facilitated communication skills workshop
Evidence Based Medicine lecture and PICO small group discussion
Large animal, Equine & Small Animal based euthanasia lectures
Health and safety lecture & workshop
Value system lecture & EDI workshop
Ethic and welfare lecture and vignette small group discussion
Veterinary business lecture and costing project small group discussion.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Small Group

15
Seminar (or Webinar)

8
Specified Learning Activities

40
Autonomous Student Learning

35
Total

98
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Facilitated simulated client communication skills workshop
Flipped classroom lectures followed by small group discussion
Critical writing and reflective thinking for e-portfolio content 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Pre-requisite:
VET10060 - Professional Growth 1, VET30490 - Professional Skills

Additional Information:
Students must have one of the required modules listed.


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: Participation and engagement in workshops, group work and in class quizzes Throughout the Trimester n/a Other No

30
Portfolio: Development of an e-portfolio using the Showcase ePortfolio functionality with tasks specifically focused on preparation for Clinical EMS and reflection on personal and professional development. Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Other Yes

50
Continuous Assessment: Participation and engagement in communication workshop Week 4 n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale Yes

20

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Dr Pamela Kelly Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Niamh Nestor Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Eoin Ryan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer