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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies : Veterinary Sciences

Postgraduate Course: Equidae (Anaesthesia and Analgesia) (VESC11082)

Course Outline
SchoolRoyal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)
Course typeOnline Distance Learning AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryThis course will provide students with knowledge of how anaesthesia may be managed in typical equine cases. Species specific situations will be discussed.
Course description Knowledge and understanding of species specific risks and problems associated with anaesthesia in equidae;
Knowledge and understanding of current anaesthetic and analgesic practice in equidae
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesVeterinary degree
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2016/17, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Flexible
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 98 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Formal summative written assessment will constitute 70% of the student's grade. Online assessment will incorporate a variety of activities will constitute 30% of their overall course grade and is taken to represent a formative assessment of learning throughout the programme.
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. To be able to identify risk factors specific to horses relevant for anaesthesia and analgesia
  2. To be able to discuss species specific management in the horse and donkey
  3. To select appropriate equipment and drugs for anaesthesia of equidae
  4. To construct suitable anaesthetic and analgesic plans for horses and donkeys in typical scenarios
  5. To be able to critically compare differnt techniques in anaesthesia and analgesia
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsAnaesthesia,analgesia,horse,donkey
Contacts
Course organiserDr Pamela Murison
Tel: (0131 6)50 6122
Email: pamela.murison@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Natalie Honeyman
Tel: (0131 6)51 3194
Email: Natalie.Honeyman@ed.ac.uk
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