Learning objectives
The students must acquire knowledge and understanding about the therapeutic protocols for patients animals and for critically ill animals in intensive care. They should be able to understand the disease and the clinical condition of the animal and discuss the correct therapeutic protocol, applying knowledge and understanding, showing professional skills and being able to make judgements. Students must show communication and learning skills.
Prerequisites
none
Course unit content
A period of practical attivities with patients animals and critically ill animals in intensive care unit is requested
Full programme
There is no pre-established program, but situations are faced in a normal clinical setting of a hospital with an emergency department active 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, addressing the cases that arise from time to time.
Bibliography
Timothy B Hackett, Elisa M Mazzaferro. Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Procedures, Wiley Ed.
Teaching methods
After a few theoretical hours on the management of critically hill companion animal patients, the student follows the professor during the management of animals in the ICU unit of the OVUD. They will monitor the patients, administer drugs under the supervision of the clinicians in charge; they also discuss the cases seen with the clinicians.
Assessment methods and criteria
Practical examination : students will be asked to demonstrate that they have reached a good level of knowledge and understanding in discussing a clinical case. Students must be able to apply their knowledge and comprehension capacities, showing a professional approach to their work. They should have adequate skills in discussion of their ideas and in problems' solving. Students must be able to collect and discuss data, in order to develop their own independent judgements.
Other information
The students should be properly dressed, with green, gown and adequate shoes
