ASC280 Diagnostics for Veterinary Technologists (8)
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This subject progresses your understanding of veterinary diagnostics, which was first introduced in ASC18O Foundations in Veterinary Technology. In this subject you learn how to prepare patients for procedures as well as the selection and application of particular diagnostic procedures including the operation and maintenance of diagnostic equipment. This subject includes online modules, 5 days of workplace learning in a veterinary clinic and a 3 day residential school. |
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+ Subject Availability Modes and Location
| Session 1 | | 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: ASC280
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| One session | HD/FL | School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences |
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Enrolment restrictions|
Restricted to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Veterinary Technology |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to describe and undertake appropriate procedures associated with assessing the health status of animals (for example, determination of PCV, immunoglobulin concentrations, total protein concentrations, tear testing);
- be able to prepare and appropriately restrain patients for collection of samples from various body systems;
- be able to collect and prepare samples from a range of body systems including the respiratory system, circulatory system, skeletal system, integument, etc.;
- be able to operate and maintain a range of veterinary diagnostic equipment;
- be able to compare and contrast imaging modalities such as CAT, MRI, nuclear and ultrasound with respect to indications and applications of these techniques; and
- be able to develop and implement high quality imaging procedures.
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
- Module 1: Imaging Modalities
- CT, MRI, ultrasound, arthroscopy, scintigraphy
- Radiography: radiographic series; technique charts and trouble shooting quality of images
- Contrast studies
- Fibreoptic scoping: imaging series, equipment maintenance
- Ultrasound: application in diagnostics and therapy
- ECG: application and interpreting traces
- Module 2: Application, Operation and Maintenance of Other Laboratory Equipment
- Refractometers, incubators, microscopes, in-house biochemistry testing, autoclaves.
- Patient preparation for diagnostic procedures
- Interpretation of laboratory results
- Reporting procedures
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Residential School| This subject contains a compulsory 3 day residential school.
The purpose of the residential school is to ensure students have the diagnostics competencies that veterinary technologists are expected to have (based on industry needs). The program will include tutorials and practical classes.
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Work Place Learning| This subject contains a Compulsory Workplace Learning component of 5 days duration.
The workplace learning is to be undertaken in a veterinary clinic and involves the student gaining practical skills associated with the operation and maintenance of diagnostic equipment and the application of diagnostics in a veterinary setting.
This subject contains a Compulsory Workplace Learning component of 5 days duration.
The workplace learning is to be undertaken in a veterinary clinic and involves the student gaining practical skills associated with the operation and maintenance of diagnostic equipment and the application of diagnostics in a veterinary setting.
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Specialised Resources|
Students will be required to undertake workplace learning (in a veterinary clinic) for which they will be responsible for their own travel and accommodation. Additional travel and accommodation may be needed to attend a compulsory residential school 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.
