Postgraduate Course: Anaesthesia in reptiles, birds and wild animals (VESC11130)
Course Outline
| School | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course will provide students with knowledge of the physiological and anatomical differences of birds and reptiles, which are relevant for anaesthesia and analgesia. Management of chemical restraint and anaesthesia in wild animals (including zoo species) will be discussed. |
| Course description |
This course will provide students with knowledge of the physiological and anatomical differences of birds and reptiles, which are relevant for anaesthesia and analgesia. Management of chemical restraint and anaesthesia in wild animals (including zoo species) will be discussed.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2018/19, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Flexible |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
196 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Coursework 100%
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| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- 1. To be able to discuss the anatomical and physiological differences between birds, reptiles and mammals and their relevance for anaesthesia
- 2. To be able to suggest appropriate anaesthetic and analgesic management for reptiles and birds in commonly encountered situations
- To be able to discuss the problems wth a chemical restraint and anaesthesia with wild animals
- To be able to describe commonly used techniques for capture, restraint and anaesthesia of wild animals and comapre them
- To demonstrate a suitable awareness of safety considerations
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Anaesthesia,Analgesia,Reptiles,Birds,Wild Animals |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Pamela Murison
Tel:
Email: pamela.murison@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Natalie Honeyman
Tel: (0131 6)51 3194
Email: Natalie.Honeyman@ed.ac.uk |
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