ASC182 Foundations in Clinical Procedures & Veterinary Nursing (8)

Abstract

The subject introduces you (the student) to the knowledge and skills associated with veterinary clinical procedures and veterinary nursing. You will develop knowledge and skills in veterinary imaging, laboratory procedures and the maintenance and preparation of a range of medical and diagnostic equipment. You will also develop skills in veterinary nursing to enable you to assist in a range of medical and diagnostic procedures. This subject will also assist you to develop self reflection and self assessment skills in order to develop a strategy for professional lifelong learning. This subject includes online modules, 10 days of workplace learning in a veterinary clinic and a 3 day residential school (conducted on the GOTAFE campus at Wangaratta, Victoria) during which you will begin to develop practical skills essential for a veterinary technologist.

+ Subject Availability Modes and Location

Session 2
Internal	Wagga Wagga Campus
Distance*	Wangaratta

*This subject offering contains a residential school. Please view following information for further details.

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: ASC182
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject information

Duration	Grading System	School:
One session	HD/FL	School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences

Enrolment restrictions

Restricted to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Veterinary Technology

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

be able to appropriately position animals for a range of imaging procedures;
be able to prepare and maintain a range of veterinary diagnostic equipment;
be able to describe radiation safety requirements and apply in a practical setting;
be able to describe the fundamentals of contrast media and apply in a practical setting;
be able to describe the maintenance protocol for a range of veterinary equipment and apply in a practical setting;
be able to assist in a range of diagnostic procedures;
be able to prepare for and assist in a range of medical procedures;
be able to prepare and administer intravenous fluids and blood products;
be able to describe the principles of and provide high quality (veterinary) nursing care; and
be able to prepare for and implant permanent (animal) identification.

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:

Diagnostic procedures: veterinary imaging, radiation safety, clinical pathology procedures, ultrasound, ECG and endoscopy
Veterinary medical nursing: management of hospitalised patients, pain management, wound management, neonatal nursing, physical therapy, parenteral nutrition, fluid therapy, and routine observations
Implantation of permanent (animal) identification

Residential School

This subject contains a compulsory 3 day residential school. The purpose of the residential school is to ensure students have the competencies that veterinary technologists are expected to have (based on industry needs). The program will include tutorials and practical classes associated with the following: laboratory techniques including in-house testing, sample collection, operation and maintenance of microscopes and other laboratory and diagnostic equipment including ECGs, endoscopes and ultrasounds, imaging and radiology equipment use, radiation safety, fluid therapy and the maintenance of fluid pumps, and catheter (intravenous and urinary) use and maintenance.

Work Place Learning

This subject contains a Compulsory Workplace Learning component of 10 days duration. The workplace learning is to be undertaken in a veterinary clinic and involves the student gaining practical skills associated with imaging, laboratory procedures, maintaining and preparing a range of medical and diagnostic equipment, and assisting in a range of medical and diagnostic procedures. This subject contains a Compulsory Workplace Learning component of 10 days duration. The workplace learning is to be undertaken in a veterinary clinic and involves the student gaining practical skills associated with imaging, laboratory procedures, maintaining and preparing a range of medical and diagnostic equipment, and assisting in a range of medical and diagnostic procedures.

Specialised Resources

Students will be required to undertake 10 days of workplace learning (in a veterinary clinic) for which they will be responsible for their own travel and accommodation. Travel and accommodation may also be required to attend a 3 day, compulsory residential school (for both internal and distance education students) conducted on the GOTAFE campus at Wangaratta, Victoria.

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The information contained in the 2016 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 06 September 2016. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

Handbook 2016