VETERINARY NURSING AND ANIMAL DISEASE
VET2VAD
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, you will gain an understanding of disease processes, including common infectious and non-infectious animal disease categories, from a veterinary nursing perspective. You will be taken through the process of animal disease management, including aetiology, investigation, treatment, management and prevention. This subject also examines the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of a range of common veterinary pharmaceuticals. Students will also acquire skills in performing a range of common clinical pathology tests. You will apply the theory learnt in this subject via their work integrated learning placement.
School: Life Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Dimuthu Wijesinghe
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in the Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing (SBVN) and have passed VET1AFB
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Small animal pathology for veterinary technicians
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Johnson, A
Year: 2014
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: Yes
Work-based learning: Yes
Self sourced or Uni sourced:
Uni Sourced
Entire subject or partial subject: Partial subject
Total hours/days required: 42 hours
Location of WBL activity (region): Domestic - metro
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Epping (Melbourne Polytechnic), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Dilhani Premaratna
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.50 hours placement - off site per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WIL Placement
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Delivered as reading material, quizzes, video clips.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 x 5 min pre-workshop online quizzes (850 words equivalent)2% eachWeeks 2 -12 | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
2 x 30 min written tests (1000 words total equivalent)Multiple choice and short answer questions | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5 |
Infection Control Practice procedures booklet (600 words equivalent / student)Team of 4 studentsCreate an instructional poster on the practical procedures for dealing with a particular type of infection control.2400 words total task. | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO3, SILO4 |
Team Video: Client Information (600 words equivalent / student)Team of 4 studentsPrepare and develop an educational video for clients based on disease scenarios selected from a list provided.2400 words total task. | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO2, SILO3 |
20 minute Clinical Practicum (1000 word equivalent)Direct observation of clinical pathology procedures in the simulation laboratory | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO5 |