VNUR20240 Animal Intensive Care

Academic Year 2022/2023

This module introduces the student to the principles of critical care veterinary nursing

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module the students will be able to:

1. Identify the appropriate emergency stabilisation and first aid for commonly encountered emergencies in veterinary practice
2. Identify the appropriate nursing care for critically ill animals.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

20
Tutorial

1
Practical

5
Autonomous Student Learning

74
Total

100
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures
Case based learning

 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Exclusions:

Student cannot be awarded credit for this module if they have already achieved similar educational outcomes in higher, further or secondary education.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Pre-requisite:
VNUR10280 - Principles of Vet Nursing, VNUR20360 - Veterinary Medical Nursing


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: Assignment Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

20
Examination: Short answer questions 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

80

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Ms Monica Augusto Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Deirdre Campion Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Kate Acton Tutor
Mr Mark Mc Corry Tutor