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

Postgraduate Course: Dogs and Cats (Anaesthesia and Analgesia) (VESC11083)

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 canine and feline cases. Species specific situations will be discussed.
Course description Knowledge and understanding of species specific risks and problems associated with anaesthesia in cats and dogs;
Knowledge and understanding of current anaesthetic and analgesic practice in cats and dogs
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2020/21, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Flexible
Course Start Date 03/08/2020
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 100% of the student¿s grade.
Assessments will be designed to be clinically relevant and consisting of:

Assessment 1 (60%): Case Report OR essay (up to 2000 words)

Assessment 2 (40%): Critical Paper Review OR online assessment (up to 1000 words)
Feedback Formative feedback on case study assessment
Informal feedback to students on case discussions via discussion boards.
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. discuss the species-specific elements of peri-anaesthetic management and suggest appropriate anaesthetic and analgesia plans for Dogs & Cats.
  2. compare different techniques in anaesthesia and analgesia for the above species.
  3. critically review the published evidence concerning anaesthesia in these species
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsAnaesthesia,analgesia,cat,dog
Contacts
Course organiserMiss Juliet Duncan
Tel: (0131 6)50 8806
Email: Juliet.Duncan@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMr Stephen Mitchell
Tel: (0131 6)51 7112
Email: stephen.mitchell@ed.ac.uk
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