VETM803D
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VETM803D - Clinical Skills
Course ID
041750
Course Description
The Clinical Skills coursework (VETM 803A, 803B, 803C, and 803D) represents four consecutive semesters of primarily experiential learning designed to create and build upon a foundation of core knowledge and techniques that are essential to the practice of veterinary medicine. In VETM 803D, students will add onto their foundational knowledge from VETM 803A, VETM 803B, and VETM 803C through the application of core course content to their study of clinically relevant skills. Laboratories this semester will align extensively with the Neuro/Special Senses/Behavior and so-called Sum of All Parts coursework to complement key principles from the core curriculum.
In the first half of the semester, during Neuro/Special Senses/Behavior, students will advance their understanding of and ability to perform thorough, focused \"neuro\" (neurological), \"ophtho\" (ophthalmological), and otic exams. Students will also refresh their understanding of fear-free practice, patient safety relative to restraint, and the power of observation in assessing their patient's level of fear-anxiety-stress (FAS).
In the second half of the semester, students will piece back together the individual parts of patient assessment (history-taking, the physical examination, diagnostic testing, and interpretation of diagnostic test results) in order to successfully manage simulated cases from beginning to end. Students will have multiple opportunities to practice the comprehensive physical examination whereas in past semesters, the exam was approached from a systems-specific lens. Students will have the opportunity to examine live cats, dogs, horses, sheep, and cows. Students will have the opportunity to consider species-specific tips and techniques for the handling of exotic animals (e.g. small mammals and birds). Students will refresh their understanding of and their ability to provide for inpatient care by placing intravenous catheters, calculating fluid therapy, practicing codes for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and practicing intubation in simulated models.
At the end of the semester, students will work through three clinical scenarios in small groups to practice strategic case management that incorporates all of their skills from the following three semesters in anticipation of prepping them for patient care in advanced medicine/surgery and advanced clinical skills coursework (e.g. Sophomore Surgery).
The successful student will learn how to:
- Perform \"neuro\" (neurological), \"ophtho\" (ophthalmological), and otic exams.
- Perform a comprehensive physical examination from beginning to end.
- Apply clinical reasoning to decision-making concerning case management of fictitious patients from scripted clinical vignettes
Live animals will augment the use of non-animal teaching tools and simulators to practice minimally invasive techniques that facilitate diagnosis. This hands-on approach to learning will be fully integrated with the systems-based curriculum. Skills will be taught using a layered approach, such that the complexity of the skills that are introduced and ultimately assessed build upon one another and advance in difficulty throughout the curriculum.
Students who complete this series of courses will be well prepared for VM 818 Advanced Professional and Clinical Skills, which culminates in Sophomore Surgery.
In the first half of the semester, during Neuro/Special Senses/Behavior, students will advance their understanding of and ability to perform thorough, focused \"neuro\" (neurological), \"ophtho\" (ophthalmological), and otic exams. Students will also refresh their understanding of fear-free practice, patient safety relative to restraint, and the power of observation in assessing their patient's level of fear-anxiety-stress (FAS).
In the second half of the semester, students will piece back together the individual parts of patient assessment (history-taking, the physical examination, diagnostic testing, and interpretation of diagnostic test results) in order to successfully manage simulated cases from beginning to end. Students will have multiple opportunities to practice the comprehensive physical examination whereas in past semesters, the exam was approached from a systems-specific lens. Students will have the opportunity to examine live cats, dogs, horses, sheep, and cows. Students will have the opportunity to consider species-specific tips and techniques for the handling of exotic animals (e.g. small mammals and birds). Students will refresh their understanding of and their ability to provide for inpatient care by placing intravenous catheters, calculating fluid therapy, practicing codes for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and practicing intubation in simulated models.
At the end of the semester, students will work through three clinical scenarios in small groups to practice strategic case management that incorporates all of their skills from the following three semesters in anticipation of prepping them for patient care in advanced medicine/surgery and advanced clinical skills coursework (e.g. Sophomore Surgery).
The successful student will learn how to:
- Perform \"neuro\" (neurological), \"ophtho\" (ophthalmological), and otic exams.
- Perform a comprehensive physical examination from beginning to end.
- Apply clinical reasoning to decision-making concerning case management of fictitious patients from scripted clinical vignettes
Live animals will augment the use of non-animal teaching tools and simulators to practice minimally invasive techniques that facilitate diagnosis. This hands-on approach to learning will be fully integrated with the systems-based curriculum. Skills will be taught using a layered approach, such that the complexity of the skills that are introduced and ultimately assessed build upon one another and advance in difficulty throughout the curriculum.
Students who complete this series of courses will be well prepared for VM 818 Advanced Professional and Clinical Skills, which culminates in Sophomore Surgery.
Min Units
1
Max Units
1
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
PNP - Pass/Fail
Career
Veterinary Medicine
Course Requisites
May be convened with
Component
Workshop
Optional Component
No