Clinical Practice 2

Abstract

Clinical Practice 2 extends the development of practical clinical skills and clinical reasoning skills for the fourth year veterinary student. Students will further develop knowledge and skills in surgical, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures with small animals, horses, cattle and sheep, and reproduction and obstetric procedures of the bovine and equine. Students will commence their intramural clinical rotations through the University's veterinary clinics and through visits to local sheep, beef and dairy farms. Students will complete a project based on the study of a managed animal population. The production system will be described and a major problem which is limiting the health, welfare or productivity of animals in the population will be identified. Recommendations for improvement will be made in relation to welfare, productivity and financial performance.

Syllabus

Record keeping as related to legal aspects of veterinary practice.Surgery and anaesthesia of small animalsSmall animal clinical practiceReproduction and obstetricsEquine clinical practiceFarm animal clinical practice, including flock and herd health managementDairy clinical practiceDiagnostic Imaging Completion of a Farm Consultancy Project

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

be able to competently perform a clinical examination, identify deviations from normal, monitor the health of animals, and record appropriate clinical information;

be able to safely demonstrate developing skills in a range of diagnostic (including collecting, interpreting, and reporting data at individual and herd levels), and therapeutic procedures on a range of companion and production animals;

be able to integrate novice level clinical reasoning and decision-making with practical skills under supervision in routine settings;

be able to display understanding of common medical conditions (non-emergent, emergent and critical) , including diagnosis and management/ treatment options;

be able to design, implement, monitor, document and justify choices for anaesthesia and pain management including pre, intra and post operative care at a novice level;

be able to design a regimen and justify choices for anaesthesia and pain management in patients, with complex needs;

be able to appropriately and professionally plan and perform selected routine aseptic and field surgical procedures, including pre, intra and post operative care at a novice level;

be able to describe and interpret the significance of normal and abnormal findings in various diagnostic imaging modalities in a variety of species at a novice level;

be able to demonstrate basic skills in performing ultrasonography;

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be able to investigate and report on a problem of animal health, welfare or productivity in an animal population and present the findings;

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be able to display professional courtesy and increasing skill in professional communication with clients, staff and other students in formal presentations, practical classes, and clinical and other workplaces;

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be able to display appropriate standards of professional behaviour in undertaking all activities, including compliance with relevant legislation, regulations and codes of conduct, prioritising animal welfare at all times, and upholding the good reputation of the veterinary profession;

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be able to demonstrate high order numeracy skills sufficient for professional activities including drug dose calculations, dilutions, and analysis of numerical data; and use advanced levels of numeracy to investigate and solve problems; and

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be able to demonstrate novice skills in preparing, maintaining and utilising clear, accurate and legally appropriate professional documentation including records, reports and correspondence.

Enrolment restrictions

Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science

Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours)

Pre-requisite

Work integrated learning

Placement Duration 28 hours Details The only component of this subject classified as WPL (as in working in a clinic with patients) are:The Equine Internal Rotation where all students cycle through the Veterinary Clinical Centre for four mornings during the session; the Farm Animal Internal Rotation, where students may go … For more content click the Read More button below.

Placement

Duration 28 hours

Details The only component of this subject classified as WPL (as in working in a clinic with patients) are:

The Equine Internal Rotation where all students cycle through the Veterinary Clinical Centre for four mornings during the session; the Farm Animal Internal Rotation, where students may go onto a farm, and the Dairy Internal Rotation, where students may visit dairies. These mornings are variable and depend on the availability of farms at the scheduled time of the visit. 4 days (approx 28hrs)

Learning resources

Additional resources required by students

Students attending compulsory work integrated learning will incur costs associated with travel, accommodation and required resources.

Handbook

VSC420 - Clinical Practice 2