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Having completed this module, students will be able to:
1 Realise the importance of the patient’s condition to anaesthetic management and be able to apply general principles of safe anaesthetic practice, including analgesia, fluid therapy and use of gaseous anaesthetic machines, to small and large animal species
2 Use clinical and electronic monitoring to evaluate and correct systemic complications that arise during general anaesthesia and recovery
3 Take and interpret diagnostic radiographs in accordance with the radiation safety guidelines
4 Demonstrate understanding of the basic principles and resultant images of ultrasonography and other alternative imaging modalities
5 Have the skills to perform a basic post-mortem examination, to identify the relevant diagnostic samples, to perform basic laboratory tests and interpret these to formulate a diagnosis
6 Comply with Health and Safety procedures, relevant to all of the above outcomes
More detailed information is available on Brightspace.
Students will be building upon clinical learning from previous stages and undertaking clinical rotations in:
Veterinary Anaesthesia, Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging and Veterinary Clinical Pathobiology (encompassing pathology and infectious diseases) sections
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Small Group | 196 |
Tutorial | 4 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 50 |
Total | 250 |
1 Relevant sections of the UCD Veterinary Hospital Student Handbook should be read before attending each rotation.
2 The Anaesthesia rotation handout should be read in advance and a copy brought to the rotation. All other documents on Blackboard should be read prior to the rotation.
3 It is mandatory to read and understand the “Code of Practice for Radiation Protection in Veterinary Medicine” prior to the Diagnostic Imaging rotation. This document is available on Blackboard.
1 Students are strongly recommended to revise relevant lecture notes and practical class information before attending rotations in this module.
2 Anaesthesia rotation: students should be able to recall pharmacology and anaesthesia lecture and practical material in detail. Physiology relevant to anaesthesia (cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, hepatic, nervous system etc) should also be revised. The rotation relies heavily on integration of clinical material from medicine, surgery and clinical pathology.
3 Diagnostic imaging rotation: the lectures, with particular attention to radiographic anatomy and the physics of the imaging modalities, should be reviewed.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Examination: End of year examination, including Clinical Interpretation Examination | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Other | Yes | 90 |
Continuous Assessment: Combination of Direct Observation of Procedural Skills, Knowledge, Clinical Skills and Professionalism. Engagement and participation in Rounds, Clinical Discussions, Presentations and Practical skills | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Other | Yes | 10 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Self-assessment activities
Feedback sheets are compiled for individual students with comments supplied after the conclusion of each discipline specific rotation. Students will be given feedback whilst on rotation when performing specific tasks, including DOPS.
Name | Role |
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Mrs Sarah Acton | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Marijke Beltman | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Joe Cassidy | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Carla Coll | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Catherine D'Helft | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Theo De Waal | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Emma Golding | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Seamus Hoey | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Lynne Hughes | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Vilhelmiina Huuskonen | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Hanne Jahns | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Pamela Kelly | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Renagh Kelly | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Caroline Lassaigne | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Amanda Lawlor | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Bernadette Leggett | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Finola Leonard | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Niamh Lewis | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Bryan Markey | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Hester McAllister | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Grace Mulcahy | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Peter O'Brien | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Antonella Puggioni | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Mary Sekiya | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Eimear Shorten | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Cliona Skelly | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Emma Tobin | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Joei Walsh | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Nicola Walshe | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Alan Wolfe | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Ann Marie Byrne | Tutor |
Dr Charlie Neill | Tutor |
Mr Tristan O Mahony | Tutor |
Ms Elise O'Byrne-White | Tutor |
Miss Aoife O'Kane | Tutor |
Ms Michelle Purcell | Tutor |
Mr John Wyatt | Tutor |