TV3002 - Transitions from Health to Disease 2
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Year: | 2015 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 3 |
| Administered by: | College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences |
This subject, together with Transitions from Health to Disease 1, makes up the third level of the BVSc degree program and the second of two years of the integrated veterinary science curriculum. The integrated curriculum is structured around a number of overlapping themes that combine knowledge, skills and attitudes, which are then delivered through a series of modules. The themes are: <b>Structure and Function</b>; <b>Dysfunction, Agents of Disease and Defence</b>; <b>Animal Production, Management and Behaviour; Veterinary Services</b>; <b>Veterinary Practice</b>; and <b>Veterinary Professional Life</b>. The <b>Structure and Function</b> theme will provide students with a solid understanding of the diversity of living things, the structure and function of plants and animals, and the techniques that are available to study them within the context of veterinary practice. The focus of the <b>Dysfunction, Agents of Disease and Defence</b> theme is to enable students to understand dysfunction and disease processes including their molecular and cellular basis and the diversity of causative organisms. <b>Animal Production, Management and Behaviour</b> will provide grounding in aspects of animal production and behaviour relevant to veterinary practice and in particular changes in animal behaviour that may be indicative of a change in health status. <b>Veterinary Services</b> encompasses those aspects of the veterinary profession that provide a service to the community through expertise in the study of the spread of disease and accompanying risks to populations and communities through introducing concepts of biosafety in association with the epidemiology and public health aspects. Elements of <b>Veterinary Practice</b> run through the Study Period to provide students with a foundation in the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for clinical practice. The <b>Veterinary Professional Life</b> theme will provide students with the skills necessary to practice as a veterinarian in our changing world and to be able to continually access and use information as knowledge progresses.
Learning Outcomes
- identify gross and histological lesions in the integmentary, cardiovascular, endocrine, haemopoeitic, reproductive, urinary and nervous systems and associate them with your knowledge on the aetiology and pathophysiology of the disease so that you can diagnose important diseases of animals;
- apply knowledge on the host-parasite interactions of major endo- and ectoparasiticl, diseases of pigs, poultry, companion animals and selected wildlife to select the most appropriate methods to diagnose and formulate an appropriate disease management plan;
- explain the pharmacology of drugs used to treat pain and inflammation, and conditions of the nervous, cardiovascular, renal and ocular systems; describe the pharmacology of anesthetic drugs and explain how to maintain and monitor anesthesia in animals; explain and demonstrate the key features of surgical sepsis, surgical theatre etiquette, basic surgical procedures and surgical emergencies;
- organise clinical and medical test data in a problem-orientated medical record keeping system; apply knowledge on the anatomy, physiology and behaviour of animals to undertake a clinical examination of the dog, cat and cow and evaluate lameness in the cow and horse;
- describe and demonstrate radiographic positioning, normal radiographic anatomy and radiation safety and recognise common radiation film faults and ultrasonographic artefacts; discuss and treat dermatological abnormalities in the dog, cat and horse; apply and interpret blood biochemistry of domestic animals in health and disease;
- discuss the interrelationships between law/legislation, professional ethics and personal values as they relate to the Veterinary Profession and practice these principals in a variety of scenarios;
- discuss the differential diagnosis and control of diseases of pigs and poultry that impact on the welfare, health and economic viability of small scale and large scale pig or poultry production enterprises; diagnose, treat and prevent common causes of dental disease in companion animals;;
- discuss the anatomy, physiology and immunology of aquatic crustaceans and fish and relate this knowledge to the diagnosis and treatment of these animals;
- recognise normal behaviour and diagnose and treat some common behavioural problems in companion animals.
| Prerequisites: | TV3001 and allow concurrent for TV3001 |
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| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 27-Aug-2015 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Jackie Picard |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (60%); (18%); (22%). |
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An enrolment quota applies to this offering. |
Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.