Postgraduate Course: Ventilators and ventilation in veterinary anaesthesia (VESC11119)
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 | An extensive knowledge and critical understanding of respiratory physiology is essential for supporting ventilation appropriately in anaesthetised animals. This course will build on your pre-existing knowledge and further develop your understanding of the physics and physiology of ventilation. We will explore different types of ventilators and their function. Ventilation strategies and the effect of species, physiological state and clinical condition will be considered, as well as how to assess adequacy of ventilation. Throughout the course you will be encouraged to explore and critically evaluate the relevant peer-reviewed publications. |
| Course description |
This course will build on pre-existing knowledge in physiology. The areas covered in the course include:
- respiratory physiology
- commonly used veterinary ventilators
- ventilation strategies
- problems associated with ventilation
- monitoring during ventilation
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
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 |
Block 1 (Sem 1) |
| Course Start Date |
18/09/2023 |
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 coursework assessments will constitute 100% of the student¿s grade. Assessments will be designed to be clinically relevant, consisting of
Assessment 1:
40% variety of assessment methods [reflective journal OR discussion (approx. 1000 words) AND/OR MCQs AND/OR SAQs]
LO covered 1 & 2
Assessment 2:
60% Essay (approx. 2500 words)
LO covered 1,2 & 3
Formative: There will be Multiple Choice Questions during the course to assess knowledge and understanding. Discussion boards will also provide opportunities for feedback.
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| Feedback |
- Formative feedback from non-assessed MCQs and discussion boards.
- Summative feedback from assessments
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate an extensive knowledge and critical understanding of ventilation physiology and mechanical ventilators used in veterinary species.
- Apply a critical understanding of how normal and abnormal physiological states may influence ventilation and choice of ventilation strategy for veterinary cases.
- Critically review specialist literature, consolidate, and extend knowledge and thinking in ventilation in veterinary anaesthesia.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Anaesthesia,veterinary,physicology,pharmacology |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Stephen Greenhalgh
Tel: (0131 6)50 6571
Email: |
Course secretary | Mr Stephen Mitchell
Tel: (0131 6)51 7112
Email: |
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