Abstract
A 3 week supervised clinical rotation in the Kay Hull Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Students will participate in the clinical procedures of the practice under supervision of a veterinary clinician. The rotation provides the opportunity to further develop skills and knowledge in small animal medicine and surgery to a standard acceptable … For more content click the Read More button below.
Syllabus
Small animal medicineSmall animal surgeryDiagnostic imagingPharmacologyClinical pathologyVeterinary reproduction and obstetricsBusiness managementCommunication skills
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
1.
be able to describe and perform a complete clinical examination of small animals likely to be encountered in Australian small animal veterinary practices;
2.
be able to diagnose, treat and discuss the conditions of small animals commonly seen in veterinary practice;
3.
be able to describe, perform and interpret common diagnostic procedures routinely used in small animal practice;
4.
be able to describe and perform therapeutic and surgical procedures commonly used in small animal practice;
5.
be able to professionally take and record a patient history, record clinical examination findings and put forward diagnostic, therapeutic and client education plans;
6.
be able to contribute to case management and demonstrate appropriate clinical reasoning with reference to suitable literature and use of evidence based practice;
7.
be able to utilise inductive reasoning to develop clinical knowledge and reflect on cases to aid continuing professional development;
8.
be able to communicate effectively and empathically with owners of small animals, and with co-workers, peers and employers in veterinary practice;
9.
be able to advise clients about options for referral to a specialist practice when appropriate;
10.
be able to meet the business related needs of veterinary practices to operate effectively as commercial entities;
11.
be able to demonstrate appropriate time management and organisational skills to permit completion of clinical and assessment responsibilities.
Enrolment restrictions
Only available to students enrolled in the:
Bachelor of Veterinary Science
Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science
Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours).
Not available to students who have successfully completed VSC457.
Pre-requisite
Incompatible
Work integrated learning
Placement Duration 170 hours Details Student attend small animal practices on rotations. 15-21 days (approx 170hrs)
Learning resources
Additional resources required by students
Students are required to travel at their own expense to attend Clinical Rotation and also pay for any accommodation costs.