Undergraduate Course: Professional & Clinical Skills 2 (BVMS08046)
Course Outline
| School |
Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies |
College |
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
0 |
| Home subject area |
BVMS |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This course is divided into two main themes: Professional skills and clinical skills.
Professional skills:
This module develops the theme of personal and interpersonal skills and communication skills, with an emphasis on inter-personal skills,
Linkages will be made with other courses where aspects of professionalism are highlighted
Clinical skills:
The module will introduce students to basic clinical skills and the concept of assessing a clinical case using the SOAP (subjective, objective, assessment, plan) approach. 2nd Year classes will focus mainly on developing observation, palpation and auscultation skills relevant to equine and bovine veterinary medicine.
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Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Professional skills:
1. Recognise factors influencing the human-animal bond
2. Develop basic communication skills appropriate for varying audiences, including client interactions.
3. Demonstrate ability to maintain and organise records and maintain self -appraisal
Clinical Skills
1. Define the meaning of the acronym SOAP and be aware of its relevance to the Clinical Skills module
2. Describe the signalment of a horse and cow
3. Demonstrate observation skills relevant to performing a subjective examination of a horse and cow
4. Demonstrate and verbalise the steps involved in performing a basic physical examination of a horse and cow
5. Reflect on personal progress in the development of introductory clinical skills and identify own strengths and weaknesses.
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Assessment Information
1. Attendance requirements - minimum 75% across Professional and Clinical Skills practical classes.
2. Portfolio submission of documents, which will include documents from other courses and activities, including EMS, the Clinical Skills component of the course (see below), and evidence of completion of assignments detailed in the Course Handbook.
Pass/Fail
Clinical Skills
1. Online formative assessment (must complete, limited release, results sheet to form part of portfolio submission)
2. Portfolio submission
a. Self reflection on development of introductory Clinical Skills (including personal strengths and weaknesses)
b. Results sheet from online formative assessment
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Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Ms Rachel Whittington
Tel: (0131 6)50 6289
Email: rachel.whittington@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Heather Thomson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3628
Email: Heather.Thomson@ed.ac.uk |
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