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Abdominal & Urogenital Emergencies (VETS90037)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
Please refer to the return to campus page for more information on these delivery modes and students who can enrol in each mode based on their location.
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.
Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-small-animal-emergency-and-critical-care
Current Students: vet-gradcerts@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.
Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-small-animal-emergency-and-critical-care
Current Students: vet-gradcerts@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Online Semester 2 - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
Abdominal emergencies commonly present to emergency veterinarians however history and clinical signs are often non-specific. By increasing your understanding of both the pathophysiology and clinical aspects of abdominal conditions you will increase your confidence in the management of these challenging cases. This subject covers gastrointestinal conditions, pancreatitis, acute liver failure, acute renal failure, urethral obstruction and female reproductive emergencies.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of this subject, students should be able to;
- Recall the fundamental pathophysiology underlying gastrointestinal emergencies, acute renal failure, acute liver failure, pancreatitis, urethral obstruction, and female reproductive emergencies.
- Relate the clinical signs of gastrointestinal, pancreatic, urogenital and liver emergencies to the underlying pathophysiology.
- Correctly interpret clinical signs and diagnostic tests as they apply to assessment of patents that have gastrointestinal disease, pancreatitis, acute kidney failure, acute liver failure, urethral obstruction, and female reproductive emergencies.
- Interpret clinical and diagnostic findings in order to identify sound management plans for patients with different types of abdominal emergencies.
- Recall the mechanism of action of pharmaceuticals that are used in the management of gastrointestinal disease.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should have developed:
- problem-solving skills
- analytic skills
- increased confidence in tackling unfamiliar problems
- the capacity to manage competing demands on time
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the GC-SAECC Graduate Certificate in Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care
This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Experience in small animal veterinary practice.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Self-assessment by multiple choice questions, 10 MCQ for each of 10 tutorials, takes 20 minutes - following each tutorial and one prior to subject completion
| Throughout the teaching period | 20% |
50 MCQ open book examination, during exam week
| During the examination period | 50% |
Interpretation of 25 case studies assessed by structured questions pertaining to each case - 5 MCQ per case
| Throughout the teaching period | 30% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Principal coordinator Kylie Kelers Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021 Semester 1 contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.
Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-small-animal-emergency-and-critical-care
Current Students: vet-gradcerts@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2 - Online
Principal coordinator Kylie Kelers Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021 Semester 2 contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.
Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-small-animal-emergency-and-critical-care
Current Students: vet-gradcerts@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours per 12.5 credit point subject
Additional delivery details
The online contact hours include;
- online tutorials
- online lectures
- exercises
- webinars
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Small Animal Critical Care Medicine 2 nd Ed. By Silverstein and Hopper.
Students will be provided with additional reading material online.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Certificate in Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022