VSC464 Clinical Rotation 6- Specialism Practice (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Animal and Vet Science (ANVET)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This rotation provides students with in-depth study in one or more specialist areas of veterinary science. Students will complete a three week rotation which can be performed in one or more specialist practices, working with one or more specialist veterinarians. The rotation can be completed at CSU or another university veterinary teaching hospital approved by the subject coordinator, or in a specialist practice approved by the coordinator. Some practices work at an advanced level with a specialism focus, but are not strictly specialist. An alternative to specialist practice and specialist veterinarian may be approved by the subject coordinator. The rotation can be performed by repeating Clinical Rotation 1, 2 or 3 (Equine, Small Animal or Dairy Cattle Practice) and, if so, students are expected to demonstrate advanced levels of skills and knowledge in those rotations to achieve satisfactory grades, and receive credit. Successful completion of a repeat of Clinical Rotation 1,2 or 3 may be credited to this subject (VSC464). Students may not repeat any one of these rotations more than once in their course.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Term 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Wagga Wagga | Session 1 |
| Internal | Wagga Wagga | Session 2 |
| Internal | Wagga Wagga | Session 3 |
| Internal | Wagga Wagga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: VSC464
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Prerequisite(s):
VSC415 and VSC426 and VSC427 VSC450 and VSC451 and VSC453
Enrolment restrictions:
Bachelor of Veterinary Science
Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science
Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours)
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to describe the role of veterinarians working in the specialties in which the student worked.
- be able to provide appropriate referral advice and services to clients in relation to veterinary specialists and manage the relationship between client, referring practitioner and specialist in a way which properly benefits the patient.
- be able to for conditions affecting animals which are commonly referred to veterinary specialists, institute levels of investigation appropriate for general practice before offering referral options to clients.
- be able to describe the specialist management of conditions commonly referred to veterinary specialists in the fields in which the student has worked for this rotation.
- be able to make an informed statement of his or her own interest in pursuing further post-graduate training in a particular veterinary specialism.
- be able to apply knowledge learned during the placement to cases managed subsequently in general veterinary practice.
- if repeating clinical rotation 1,2 or 3, be able to meet the objectives described in the relevant rotation at an advanced level.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
The subject will cover a combination of up to three of the following topics:
Advanced veterinary reproduction
Ophthalmology
Dermatology
Behaviour
Veterinary surgery
Veterinary internal medicine
Veterinary emergency medicine and critical care
Veterinary anaesthesia
Radiology
Ultrasonography
Dentistry
Cardiology
Caged bird medicine
Veterinary oncology
Workplace Learning
This subject contains a Workplace Learning component. Please contact the subject coordinator for further information.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.