VET SC 7002RW - Fundamentals of Vet Anaes, Diag Imaging & Surgery
Roseworthy Campus - Semester 2 - 2014
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code VET SC 7002RW Course Fundamentals of Vet Anaes, Diag Imaging & Surgery Coordinating Unit School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences Term Semester 2 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s Roseworthy Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 7 hours per week Restrictions Available to DVM students only Assessment In-class practical tests, final exam, mid-semester exam, team based learning assignments/workshops Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Anthony Nicholson
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Use radiographic, ultrasonic and other technical equipment that can be used as a diagnostic aid, safely and in accordance with current regulations. 2 Apply the basic principles of radiographic interpretation to a radiographic study, utilising a sound underlying knowledge of the radiographic anatomy of the dog, cat and horse. 3 Be aware of the common applications, advantages and disadvantages of radiography, ultrasound, MRI, CT and nuclear medicine 4 Demonstrate the set up and use of anaesthetic equipment 5 Describe pain physiology and pathophysiology and be aware of pain management 6 Describe the drugs used in anaesthesia, discuss basic concepts in anaesthetic protocols, cardiopulmonary monitoring and fluid therapy 7 List and discuss the fundamental principles of surgery 8 List and justify the best practice surgical methods employed to minimize surgical complications and optimise wound healing. 最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attributes
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course will be delivered in the following means:
Lectures: weekly for the semester, 1 hr for each of the 3 disciplines (3 hrs per week).
Practicals: 4 x 3 hr pracs for each discipline delivered as 1 x 3hr prac per week during the semester.
Tutorials: 4 x 1 hr tutes for each discipline delivered as 1 x 1hr tute per week during the semester.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
A student enrolled in a 3 unit course, such as this, should expect to spend, on average 12 hours per week on the studies required. This includes both the formal contact time required to the course (e.g.,
lectures and practicals), as well as non-contact time (e.g., reading and revision).Learning Activities Summary
This course is divided into three components: Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging, Anaesthesia
and Surgery.
Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging
Lectures
· X-Rays: Production and equipment
· Detectors & image processing
· Radiation safety
· Radiographic techniques
· Radiographic quality
· Basics of image interpretation
· Ultrasound
· Nuclear Medicine, CT and MRI
Practicals
Practical sessions complement the lecture content regarding aspects of radiography, normal radiographic anatomy, and will be an introduction to radiological interpretation and ultrasound use and assessment of ultrasound images.
Tutorials
Will be utilised to work on the team-based project, and to also cover certain topics such as radiographic geometry.
Anaesthesia
Lectures
· Introduction to anaesthesia and patient evaluation
· Airway management
· Pain
· Opioids
· Adjunctive Analgesics
· Review
· Perianaesthetic drugs
· Injectable anaesthetics
· Inhalant anaesthetics
· Monitoring
· Principles of perioperative fluid therapy
· Cases
Tutorials
· Record Keeping
· Equipment
· Monitoring equipment
· Drug calculations
Practicals
· Set up, airway management, catheters and syringes
· Anaesthesia machine, vaporiser, breathing systems
· Monitoring equipment
· Drug calculations, fluid therapy set up
Surgery
Lectures
· Fundamental principles of surgery introduction
· Antiseptics and patient preparation
· Preparation of the surgical team and facilities
· Sterilisation
· Instrumentation and operative technique
· Haemostasis
· Bandages and drains
· Review
· Biomaterials, suture materials, implants and biofilms
· Wound types and wound healing
· Wound infection
· Systemic considerations
Tutorials
· Social hand wash
· Surgical hand scrubbing
· Aseptic gowning
· Aseptic gloving
Practicals
· Surgical knot tying – instrument ties, hand ties, surgical suture patterns
· Instrumentation: identification and use
· Basic tissue handling
· Principles of distal limb bandaging -
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Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Due Weighting HURDLE Learning Outcome Team Based Learning assignments / workshops Formative & Summative Throughout the course 15% No 1-8 In class practical tests Summative Week 12 & 13 25% Yes 1-8 Mid-semester exam Summative Week 8 20% No 1-8 End of Semester Exam Summative End of Semester 40%
Yes1-8 Assessment Related Requirements
HURDLE REQUIREMENTS
Assessment Item Requirement for hurdle Is additional assessment available if student
does not meet hurdle requirement?Details of additional assessment, if known In class practical tests 65% Yes Additional practical tests will be given End of Semester Exam 50%
in each part of the examYes Additional Exam will be given Assessment Detail
In class practical tests: (25%) There will be 3 practical tests which will be run in practical 4 for each component. Each practical test will be worth 8.3%.
Team Based Learning Assignments / Workshops: (15%): Students will be assigned an assignment within their practical groups for each diagnostic imaging (5%) and surgery (5%). There will be three team-based learning workshops for anaesthesia (5%).
Mid-Semester Exam: (20%) A mid-semester exam will be held to test all 3 disciplines of the course (worth 6.7% each). The exam will consist of multiple choice questions.
End of semester exam: (40%) An end of semester exam will be held to test all 3 disciplines of the course (worth 13.3% each). The exam will consist of multiple choice questions.Submission
No information currently available.
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
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