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Surgery, Dentistry and Anaesthesia (VETS90112)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2024
Overview
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This subject is dedicated to providing a deeper comprehension and understanding of surgery, anaesthesia and dentistry. The underlying pathophysiology of common conditions of these areas will be presented to enable the student to increase their understanding of disease processes as well as the practicalities of surgical and dentistry techniques. This increased understanding encourages critical reflection and evaluation, increasing clinical confidence, thus providing better patient outcomes for the veterinary practitioner.
Each topic will be covered in depth in separate tutorials. The case log and case studies that form part of the subject are designed for the student to reflect on the disease present to enable successful case outcomes.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students will be able to:
- Explain the pathophysiological principles that relate to small animal veterinary practice
- Apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology and therapy in order to successfully manage surgical conditions
- Apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology and therapy in order to successfully manage dental conditions
- Accurately prioritise a patient's problems
- Demonstrate effective assessment and management conditions relating to surgery and anaesthesia
- Apply the principles of anaesthesia and analgesia
- Explain surgical procedures including techniques and complications
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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
Additional details
Self-assessment multiple-choice questions following each tutorial. Equivalent to 500 words. Following each tutorial and prior to semester completion 10%
Interpretation of 25 case studies assessed by structured questions pertaining to each case (5 MCQ per case). Equivalent to 1000 words. During semester as scheduled by the student. 20%
Case log assessment (3 cases pertinent to the subject with reflection of the use of evidence based medicine in the case with one submitted to the discussion board to be reviewed by student peers). Equivalent to 800 words. Submission of the case to the discussion board within the first 4 weeks. Full case log by week 10 of the semester. 15% (Hurdle)
Student peer review of case log. Equivalent to 200 words. Submit by week 8 5% (Hurdle)
Submit a practice protocol based on the subject material. Equivalent to 500 words. Submit by week 12 10%
Open-book multiple-choice examination of 50 questions which takes 100 minutes. Equivalent to 2,000 words. During exam week at the end of the semester 40% (hurdle).
The pass mark for the final exam is to be 70%.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2024
What do these dates mean
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- 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.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024