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On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
• Understand the application of the “Five Freedoms” to veterinary practice and animal care
• Demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of veterinary nursing, including the practice of asepsis.
• Recognise common hazards in veterinary practices
• Describe the principles of cleaning and disinfection of kennel and hospital environments
• Complete basic drug and fluid calculations.
• Demonstrate clinical skills in relation to aspects of patient care.
• Understand the nutritional requirements of the dog, cat and horse
• List the methods used when carrying out a clinical examination during triage of an emergency patient
This module covers a range of topics relevant to veterinary nursing practice:
* Animal welfare
* Infection control
* Specific hazards in veterinary practice
* Observation and assessment of patients
* Essential patient care
* Nutrition and feeding of dogs, cats and horses
* Medication calculations and administration
* Wound healing, bandaging and dressings
* Triage of the emergency patient
Practicals will cover the following:
The World Health Organisation technique for cleaning hands
Cleaning and disinfection of kennels and isolation areas in veterinary practice
Waste management
Use of animal simulation models to carry out injection techniques and blood sampling
Maintenance of an open upper airway as a first aid technique and stocking a Crash Cart
Manual handling course(Human) and a First Aid course (Human)
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 35 |
Tutorial | 8 |
Practical | 15 |
Specified Learning Activities | 6 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 136 |
Total | 200 |
Students must be enrolled in the BSc (Veterinary Nursing) to take this module.
Learning Exclusions:Students cannot be awarded credit for this module if they have already achieved similar educational outcomes in higher, further or secondary education. Students must be enrolled in the BSc (Veterinary Nursing) to take this module.
Learning Recommendations:Students must be enrolled in the BSc (Veterinary Nursing) to take this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Multiple Choice Questionnaire: Online , open book end of spring trimester multiple choice questionnaire. | 1 hour End of Trimester Exam | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 40 |
Presentation: Spring trimester: Students will choose from the scientific literature, a clinical case report which highlights this module's learning outcomes. In class poster presentation (20%) with questions (10%) | Unspecified | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 30 |
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: Online, open book MCQ prior to each practical during the autumn and spring trimesters. Each MCQ is worth 5% of the total grade for this module. | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 30 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
**Class feedback, post-assessment: This will be a summary of the types of questions and topics that students had difficulty with. **MCQs: Where requested, individual feedback will be provided on the pre-practical MCQs. This will be a summary of the types of questions and topics that the student had difficulty with. **Student poster presentation: Students will be provided with feedback from graders.
Name | Role |
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Dr Sandra Aungier | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Vivian Gath | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Mr Maurice Kinsella | Tutor |
Ms Frances Yarber | Tutor |