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

Postgraduate Course: Small Mammals (Anaesthesia and Analgesia) (VESC11080)

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 small pet or laboratory mammals such as rabbits and rodents. Species specific situations will be discussed.
Course description Knowledge and understanding of species specific risks and problems associated with anaesthesia in small mammals;
Knowledge and understanding of current anaesthetic and analgesic practice in small mammals.
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 2024/25, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Flexible
Course Start Date 05/08/2024
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, consisting of:

40% critical paper review assessment (up to 1000 words)
60% case report assessment (up to 2000 words)
Feedback Formative feedback to students on case discussions via discussion boards.

Summative feedback on assessments.
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Discuss the anatomical and physiological differences of the common small mammal veterinary species and their relevance for anaesthesia.
  2. Demonstrate knowledge of anaesthesia and analgesia in these species and make informed judgements in proposing appropriate management in commonly encountered situations.
  3. Critically review the published evidence concerning anaesthesia in these species.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsAnaesthesia,analgesia,rabbit,rodent,ferret
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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