Postgraduate Course: Advanced cardiovascular procedures and monitoring (VESC11120)
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 | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
Summary | This course will provide students with knowledge of the considerations for anaesthesia in animals with cardiac disease undergoing advanced procedures. It will also include advanced techniques for monitoring the cardiovascular system in animals. |
Course description |
- To understand the basic pathophysiology of a cardiac disease, and how these perturbations will impact the anaesthetic and analgesic protocol of the patient.
- To be able to discuss different types of cardiac monitoring in animals and their potential benefits, limitations, and risks associated with each device.
- To be able to discuss anaesthetic management for animals undergoing various cardiac interventions
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2023/24, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
Course Start |
Full Year |
Course Start Date |
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Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
98 )
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
Formal summative written assessment will constitute 30% of the student's grade. Online assessment will incorporate a variety of activities will constitute 70% of their overall course grade and is taken to represent a formative assessment of learning throughout the programme |
Feedback |
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No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- To understand the basic pathophysiology of a cardiac disease, and how these perturbations will impact the anaesthetic and analgesic protocol of the patient.
- To be able to discuss different types of cardiac monitoring in animals and their potential benefits, limitations, and risks associated with each device.
- To be able to discuss anaesthetic management for animals undergoing various cardiac interventions
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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Keywords | Anaesthesia,cardiac disease,cardiac output |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Gudrun Schoeffmann
Tel: (0131 6)51 7478
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Course secretary | Mr Stephen Mitchell
Tel: (0131 6)51 7112
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