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Syllabus

DO0125 Veterinary nursing in animal healthcare 1, 15.0 Credits

Djuromvårdnad inom djurens hälso- och sjukvård 1

Subjects

Veterinary Nursing

Education cycle

Bachelor’s level

Modules

Title	Credits	Code
Pharmacology and pharmaceutical calculation	3.5	0401
Compulsory components	4.0	0402
Written examination	7.5	0403

Advanced study in the main field

First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Bachelor’s level (G1F)

Grading scale

Language

Swedish

Prior knowledge

15 credits veterinary nursing

Objectives

The course intends to prepare the student for clinical work in animal healthcare, focusing on horses, dogs, cats and to a lesser extent exotic pets.

After completing the course, the student shall be able to:
- describe commonly occurring illnesses in certain organ systems and associated nursing needs.

- explain principles for wound care and assessment
- describe basic genetic concepts and in general terms describe principles and legislation for breeding work
- describe basic paediatrics
- describe basic infection prevention and control (IPC)
- describe pharmacology and pharmacokinetics in general terms. Apply basic nomenclature and the main points of pharmaceutical legislation in veterinary health care

- describe management and administration of drugs
- describe current legislation regarding writing certificates and medical records

Content

By means of lectures, group assignments, compulsory workshops and presentations, students learn to identify nursing needs related to medical conditions and are introduced to nursing theory, patient safety and quality work in veterinary nursing. The course covers pathology, pathophysiology and special nursing needs related to medical conditions in the following organ systems: circulatory, respiratory, urinary, reproductive organs, lymphoid organs and skin as well as pain and nervous system including sensory organs focusing on eyes. Principles for wound treatment and assessment are clarified in the course. Writing medical records and certificates including registration and identification of animals is practiced during group practices and a compulsory seminar. The course includes the Swedish vaccination policy as well as commonly occurring infectious diseases, immune-mediated diseases and coagulopathy. Other areas covered by the course are pharmacology, fluid therapy, handling and administration of drugs and pharmaceutical calculations, basic infection prevention and control (IPC), genetic terminology and pediatric care of horses, dogs and cats. Legislation related to the course learning outcomes is covered in general terms.

Grading form

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Formats and requirements for examination

Approved written and oral examination. Approved written examination in pharmaceutical calculations.
Approved participation in compulsory elements, as well as verbal and written reporting of seminars.

• If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.

• The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.

• If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.

• For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Other information

• The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.

• If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Additional information

Skills in practical elements are trained in the course Clinical training of veterinary nursing skills, 7.5 credits.

Responsible department

Department of Clinical Sciences