Unit of Study VTEC2002 Veterinary Diagnostic Procedures, Laboratory Techniques and Imaging (2024)

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Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Science and Engineering
Placement

No

Pre-requisites

- Assessing Animal Health and Preventative Care

Unit description

This unit provides students with essential skills in laboratory techniques, diagnostic testing, and imaging in veterinary practice. Students will develop their technical skills across a range of diagnostic tests and equipment. Students will also be introduced to the principles of imaging and radiation safety.

Unit content

Module 1. General principles of diagnostic testing and laboratory techniques

Module 2. Pathology: Sample collection, preservation, transportation, interpretation of results/data recording

Module 3. Laboratory techniques 1: Laboratory equipment/haematology

Module 4. Laboratory techniques 2: Cytology/urinalysis/faecal analysis

Module 5. General principles of diagnostic imaging and radiation safety

Module 6. Patient preparation, restraint, and positioning for diagnostic imaging

Availabilities

Not currently available in 2024

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

apply well-developed knowledge to plan and perform a range of diagnostic techniques and tests commonly encountered in veterinary practice

demonstrate proficiency in operating a range of veterinary diagnostic equipment, interpreting the results, and communicating the findings

apply knowledge of the general principles of diagnostic imaging and radiation safety to appropriately prepare, restrain, and position patients in veterinary practice

integrate and communicate across a range of cultural contexts diagnostic test findings while engaging in reflective practice.

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