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On completion of this module, students will be able to perform the following for companion animals & exotic pets:
1. Source and apply relevant information from reliable sources to inform veterinary medical nursing practice.
2. Perform physical (clinical) examinations correctly.
3. Compare clinical parameters/findings to the normal ranges for the species and explain any nursing interventions needed.
4. Identify methods of infectious disease transmission. Explain how to implement disease prevention/control measures and their limitations.
5. Recognise and/or describe the clinical signs/indicators and significance of common medical diseases.
6. Identify the diagnostic tests required by medical patients. Identify the sample types, equipment, and/or testing protocols required with reference to appropriate resources (e.g. diagnostic laboratory manuals or data sheets).
7. Develop your procedural knowledge, competency, and self-assessment skills in veterinary medical nursing practical/clinical skills.
8. Accurately calculate fluid requirements and infusion rates with reference to appropriate information. Identify changes in hydration status and explain any nursing interventions that may be required as a result.
9. Briefly explain the inpatient nursing care required by medical patients (e.g. fluids, nutrition/feeding, medications, monitoring, comfort/physical care) with reference to contemporary literature.
10. Briefly explain the home care required by medical patients (e.g. dietary changes, medication considerations, environmental/lifestyle modifications, monitoring) with reference to contemporary literature.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Practical | 15 |
Specified Learning Activities | 7 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 148 |
Online Learning | 60 |
Total | 230 |
Prior learning requirements include general veterinary nursing principles, practical animal husbandry, and anatomy and physiology for veterinary nurses.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Continuous Assessment: Students are required to upload videos of themselves performing two of their weakest practical skills from the module (parasitology excluded) plus two corresponding short self assessments/reflections. | Unspecified | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | No | 5 |
Assignment: Open-book questions covering the full scope of the module. | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 65 |
Assignment: Open-book questions covering the first six weeks of teaching (inclusive). | Week 6 | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities
Individual feedback will be provided for both SAQ assessments. An online self-assessment quiz with automated feedback will be made available to practice selecting fluid types and calculating infusion rates ahead of the final SAQ exam. feedback will be provided on films of practical tasks. A rubric will also be provided for self-assessment of competency level (Novice, Advanced beginner, Competent, Proficient, Expert). "Advanced beginner" level is expected for all tasks. COVID-19 has added significantly to the workload of Stage 2 BSc Veterinary nursing coordination and VNUR20360 Veterinary Medical Nursing (10 credit module in trimester 1). The stage timetable had to be adapted for trimester 2. New methods had to be devised for communicating with the external examiner. New assessments and teaching sessions had to be created for VNUR20360.Its practicals needed to be adapted to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. In addition, lectures needed to be adapted for online delivery. As a result, I will need to able to return student feedback on their first open book assignment within the 20 working day window. I aim to return it before the end of term so the students can make use of their feedback in completing their second open book assignment.
Name | Role |
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Dr Sandra Aungier | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Marijke Beltman | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Sinead Devine | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Vivienne Duggan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Robin Farrell | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Rodney Gale | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Terence Dudley Grimes | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Mr Mark Mc Corry | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Bairbre O'Malley | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Nicola Walshe | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Annetta Zintl | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Ann Marie Byrne | Tutor |
Ms Hannah Callaghan | Tutor |
Mrs Georgina Murphy | Tutor |
Ms Andrea Regan | Tutor |