BI2S126 - Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | BI2S126 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Biological and Forensic Sciences | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Biological Science | ||
| Module Leader: | Rachel Perry | ||
| Module Team: | Rhiannon Stundon, Paul Jones, Katie Davies, Rhian Jones, Theona Aristidou | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2021 | Final Year of Intake: | 2026 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | |||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | |||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
This module aims to provide student veterinary nurses with the ability to apply emergency and critical care theory to case-based scenarios and to give them the confidence to undertake first aid and critical care nursing during their Clinical Placement modules.
Content Summary
The content of this module covers advanced techniques for the nursing of emergency and critical patients and includes:
Safe and effective triage and administration of first aid.
Systematic assessment of the emergency and critical patient.
Preparation for the admission of an emergency case and the maintenance of the crash trolley.
Supporting the veterinary surgeon during resuscitation and stabilisation of the patient.
Management of critically ill patients to include intensive care nursing techniques, advanced patient monitoring, parenteral nutrition, complex medication infusion, advanced fluid therapy and blood product administration, respiratory therapy.
Maintenance of the intensive care unit.
Further development of reflective nursing practice and of the understanding of Clinical Governance, Quality Improvement and the Clinical Audit in relation to veterinary emergency and critical care nursing practice.
The pass mark is set using a modified Angoff Method. Pass marks will vary.
The RCVS Day One Competences and Day One Skills for Veterinary Nurses are the minimum essential requirements that all student veterinary nurses are expected to have met in order to join the RCVS Register of Veterinary Nurses. Further information can be found at www.rcvs.org.uk
The content of this module will cover the following RCVS Day One Competences: 1, 4-9, 12-15, 17, 19-20, 24, 28, 34.
The content of this module will cover the following RCVS Day One Skills for Veterinary Nurses: 1.1-1.2, 2.1-2.4, 2.9-2.11, 3.2-3.5, 4.1-4.7, 4.10-4.16, 8.4-8.5.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 50 |
| Tutorial | 5 |
| Demonstration | 10 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 10 |
| Supervised time in studio/workshop | 10 |
| Directed Study | 100 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 5 |
| Active/Simulation Based | 10 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Appraise triage and first aid techniques. |
| LO2 | Analyse the management of critically ill patients and advanced nursing techniques. |
| LO3 | Perform and manage nursing interventions. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Practical Assessment | Practical Test 1 | Nursing techniques | 15 | N/A | 30 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Assessment | Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Onsite) 1 | Triage and first aid (35 MCQs and 5 SAQs) | 60 | N/A | 30 | No | 0 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Case study 1 | The critically ill patient and advanced nursing techniques (2 case studies, medical and surgical) | 0 | 2000 | 40 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Practical Test 1 | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ |
| Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Case study 1 | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ |