Unit of Study VTEC2003 Veterinary Clinical Procedures, First Aid, and Wound Management (2024)

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Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Science and Engineering
Placement

No

Pre-requisites

- Veterinary Nursing Assessment and Principles of Patient Management

Unit description

This unit provides students with the knowledge and technical skills to be able to assist veterinary clinicians with common clinical procedures and treatments. Students will also develop an understanding of wound management and first aid in veterinary practice.

Unit content

Module 1. Principles of first aid

Module 2. Wound management 1

Module 3. Wound management 2

Module 4. Safe medication administration

Module 5. Common veterinary clinical procedures 1

Module 6. Common veterinary clinical procedures 2

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 of wound healing practices to plan and execute treatment of wounds in common domestic species

apply knowledge to plan and administer first aid to injured or ill animals

demonstrate proficiency in assisting with common medical procedures

integrate and communicate across a range of cultural contexts treatment plans in an emergency setting while engaging in reflective practice.

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