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VETS5364: SA Surgery and Diagnostic Imaging

2021 unit information

This unit of study consists of a 4-week placement in Small Animal Surgery and Diagnostic Imaging at the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Sydney (UVTHS). Two weeks are spent in Referral Surgery and two weeks in Diagnostic Imaging. During this unit of study, student interns will be under the day-to-day supervision of UVTHS veterinarians, nurses and administrative staff, the Unit of Study Co-ordinators, the UVTHS Practice Co-ordinator (rosters and absences) and the Hospital Superintendent. Unit of Study Aims/Goals: This unit of study provides student interns with the opportunity to practise skills and apply knowledge gained in previous units of study, in a general and referral practice setting. It builds on knowledge from prior units of study and expects that all student interns will demonstrate a broad understanding of the context of veterinary practice and be capable of applying skills in information literacy and written and oral communication. The key focus of this unit of study is to enable student interns to practise and be given formative assessment in clinically-relevant techniques such as physical examination, diagnostic sample collection, medical record keeping, basic surgical techniques, critical analysis of information from different sources, analysis of case-related information, development and implementation of treatment plans and evaluation of outcomes. In addition, student interns will gain an appreciation of the importance of client-veterinarian-patient and veterinarian-colleague interactions from the moment the client makes an appointment through resolution of the presenting problem and beyond. The interaction between first opinion and referral services, and support services such as anaesthesia, and clinical pathology will also be emphasized. During the Diagnostic Imaging Sub-rotation student interns will apply knowledge gained in VETS4134 (Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging). During this sub-rotation, students are expected to obtain radiographic images of the thorax, abdomen, axial and appendicular skeleton of small animals. They are also expected to be able to perform a basic ultrasonographic exanimation of the canine or feline abdomen and to determine the appropriate imaging modality required to adequately assess a region of interest. Additionally, students will apply previous knowledge by identifying radiographic signs of common diseases in small animals, creating lists of differential diagnosis and communicating these findings to peers. Students will need to have a satisfactory grade for both the Surgery and Imaging components of the Unit of Study to achieve an overall satisfactory (pass) grade for the whole Unit of Study. Description of the Surgery Part of the Unit of Study: Surgical Rounds - Morning Rounds 8.30am sharp: Surgery tutorial room Student interns should come prepared to answer questions regarding all aspects of management of patients in their care and answer questions from their peers and UVTHS staff. Surgical Discussion Surgery tutorials are conducted by members of the surgery team throughout the placement. Times and lengths of the tutorials depend on work load. Student interns are also encouraged to prepare and present a short presentation of an important surgical topic to their group and a member of the surgery team. Online Surgical Challenges and Quizzes. These case studies have been designed to allow student interns to work through clinical problems at their own pace and during times that they are not otherwise occupied with clinical duties. Four cases are activated each week, and these are found on Sydney eLearning. Log onto Sydney eLearning and go to the Small Animal Surgery Site. Open the Small Animal Surgery Folder and click on the Surgery Challenge folder. Student interns should ensure that they have reviewed the 4 cases (either together or as a team) prior to the orthopaedics tutorial at the end of the week (often Thursday afternoon). Preparing for and attending this tutorial shoul

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Science

Details

Study level	Postgraduate
Academic unit	School of Veterinary Science Academic Operations
Credit points	5

Enrolment rules

Prerequisites: ?	successful completion of BVSc Year 1-4
Corequisites: ?	None
Prohibitions: ?	VETS5348
Assumed knowledge: ?	None

Learning outcomes

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. identify appropriate therapies based on scientific evidence from print and electronic sources
LO2. communicate with clients in a coherent, logical and legally defensible fashion, and advise owners of potential prognoses and untoward sequelae of surgical procedures
LO3. monitor procedures for effectiveness and untoward sequelae
LO4. review the clinical status, problem list and diagnosis based on clinical progress
LO5. demonstrate skills required for successful completion of basic surgical and other manipulative procedures and the development of strategies for further improvement
LO6. prepare an animal for routine surgery, apply the principles of aseptic technique and maintain sterile technique for the duration of a surgical procedure
LO7. identify clinical and other situations where additional expertise and experience is necessary and undertake the steps involved in referring a patient for treatment.

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Session	MoA ?	Location	Outline ?
Semester 1 2020	Normal day	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney	Outline unavailable
Semester 2 2020	Normal day	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney	Outline unavailable
Semester 1 2021	Normal day	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney	Outline unavailable
Semester 1 2021	Normal day	Remote	Outline unavailable
Semester 2 2021	Normal day	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney	Outline unavailable
Semester 2 2021	Normal day	Remote	Outline unavailable

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