vet2vad veterinary nursing and animal disease
VETERINARY NURSING AND ANIMAL DISEASE
VET2VAD
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will gain an understanding of disease processes, including common infectious and non-infectious animal disease categories, from a veterinary nursing perspective. Students will be taken through the process of animal disease management, including aetiology, investigation, treatment, management and prevention. This subject also examines the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of a range of common veterinary pharmaceuticals. Students will also acquire skills in performing a range of common clinical pathology tests. Students will apply the theory learnt in this subject via their work integrated learning placement.
SchoolSchool of Life Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDimuthu Wijesinghe
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be admitted in the Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing (SBVN) and have passed VET1AFB.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Small animal pathology for veterinary technicians | Prescribed | Johnson, A (2014) | Wiley-Blackwell |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Explain the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of common veterinary pharmaceuticals
- Activities:
- Students undertake background reading on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacokinetics of common veterinary pharmaceuticals. In a workshop, they work in teams to answer questions regarding the pharmacokinetics and pharmacokinetics of a number of medications used in case studies.
02. Explain the disease processes and management of common veterinary infectious and non-infectious diseases
- Activities:
- Student teams create a video to inform clients about a disease and how it is managed. The teams share this video with the class, to help achieve peer learning.
03. Design and develop evidence-based educational materials for clients and colleagues using appropriate language
- Activities:
- Student teams consider what type of language and vocabulary would be appropriate for clients, when designing their disease information video for clients. When they go on to develop the poster for staff members on infection control, they then compare what type of language is appropriate in this context.
04. Devise nursing management plans, including the infection control, of common animal diseases
- Activities:
- Student teams source evidence-based information on a case study of a veterinary infectious disease, and its control. They then go on to devise a logical flow chart of ordered actions for the effective infection control within a clinic or hospital of that particular veterinary infectious disease. Groups display their finished posters, for their peers to learn from.
05. Perform, read and record a range of common in-house veterinary clinical pathology tests, recognizing if any results are abnormal
- Activities:
- Students learn and practice a range of common in-house clinical pathology tests in workshops on campus, and then assist with running these tests whilst on placement. They also assist with recording the results on the animal's clinical records, and notify the veterinarian if any results are outside of normal parameters.
Subject options
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Epping, 2019, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDilhani Premaratna
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.5 hours placement - off site per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"WIL Placement"
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"Delivered as reading material, quizzes, video clips."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 x 5 min pre-workshop online quizzes (850 words equivalent) | 2% each Weeks 2 -12 | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| 2 x 30 min written tests (1000 words total equivalent) | Multiple choice and short answer questions | 30 | 01, 02, 04, 05 |
| Infection Control Practice procedures poster (600 words equivalent / student) | Team of 4 students Create an instructional poster on the practical procedures for dealing with a particular type of infection control. 2400 words total task. | 15 | 03, 04 |
| Team Video: Client Information (600 words equivalent / student) | Team of 4 students Prepare and develop an educational video for clients based on disease scenarios selected from a list provided. 2400 words total task. | 15 | 02, 03 |
| 20 minute Clinical Practicum (1000 word equivalent) | Direct observation of clinical pathology procedures in the simulation laboratory | 20 | 05 |