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Cardiovascular & Respiratory Emergencies (VETS90036)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-small-animal-emergency-and-critical-care
Semester 2
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-small-animal-emergency-and-critical-care
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Online Semester 2 - Online |
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Failure of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems may be acutely life threatening if adequate intervention is not forthcoming. Hence effective management of such cases will save lives that would otherwise be lost. This subject provides the opportunity to gain a thorough understanding of the physiology and pathophysiology of these systems. Additionally, this subject covers foundational topics such as fluid therapy, shock and acid-base analysis. Understanding of these topics is highly advantageous if emergency patients are to be successfully managed. Students will build on knowledge that was acquired as an undergraduate and develop a deeper understanding and improved clinical confidence in these areas. A good understanding of this subject is highly desirable before continuing with further study in this course.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- Recall the physiological principles underlying regulation of body fluid dynamics; oxygen delivery; and regulation of cardiovascular and respiratory homeostasis.
- Relate the clinical signs of cardiovascular and respiratory emergencies to the underlying pathophysiology.
- Interpret clinical signs and diagnostic tests as they apply to assessment of patents that have shock, cardiac failure or respiratory compromise.
- Interpret clinical and diagnostic findings in order to identify sound management plans for patients that have electrolyte imbalances; cardiovascular compromise; and/or respiratory compromise.
- Recall the mechanism of action of medications used for cardiovascular and respiratory emergencies.
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: 31 January 2024
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: 31 January 2024
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: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Principal coordinator Elise Boller Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2023 Census date 31 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 23 June 2023 Semester 1 contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-small-animal-emergency-and-critical-care
- Semester 2 - Online
Principal coordinator Elise Boller Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2023 to 22 October 2023 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2023 Census date 31 August 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2023 Assessment period ends 17 November 2023 Semester 2 contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-small-animal-emergency-and-critical-care
What do these dates mean
Visit this webpage to find out about these key dates, including how they impact on:
- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Additional delivery details
The online contact hours include;
- online tutorials
- online lectures
- exercises
- webinars
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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: 31 January 2024