TV3002 - Transitions from Health to Disease 2
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Year: | 2016 |
| 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
- Using a problem-based approach, be able to diagnose, treat and prevent common diseases in domesticated animals, selected wildlife and aquatic animals in Australia based on patient history, observed clinical examination, blood biochemistry, gross and histological lesions as well as knowledge of the aetiology and pathophysiology of common diseases and pharmacology of therapeutic agent;
- Explain and demonstrate the key features of surgical sepsis, surgical theatre etiquette, basic surgical procedures and surgical emergencies and explain how to maintain and monitor anesthesia in animals using your knowledge of the pharmacology of anesthetic drugs;
- Discuss the interrelationship between legislation, professional ethics and personal values as they relate to the veterinary profession and practice these principles in a variety of scenarios;
- 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 the implications of zoonotic diseases for human health and the veterinarians role in the "One Health Concept;
- Diagnose, treat and prevent common causes of dental disease in companion animals;
- 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 25-Aug-2016 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Constantin Constantinoiu |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (60%); (40%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Attend all compulsory practicals. Pass overall or the examination component and all identified elements. Farm practice placement completion. |
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