Unit name | Principles of Animal Care and Nursing |
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Unit code | VETS10003 |
Credit points | 10 |
Level of study | C/4 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Mrs. Jeffery |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
All other 1st year units |
School/department | Bristol Veterinary School |
Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
This unit will enable students to understand how healthy animals functions, how health can be maintained . Students will also learn to develop the essential skills of care and nursing in the management of patients in ill health.
Aims:
Recognise and describe the factors which influence the maintenance of animal health and welfare across a range of species.
Describe the principles and mechanisms for ensuring effective infection control within a veterinary environment
Understand the principles of the Nursing Process and Models of Nursing and apply them in order to provide effective care to a wide range of veterinary patients
Understand the principles of Health and Safety within veterinary practice
Lectures, practicals, small group seminars
The overall pass mark for the unit is 40%.
Students must obtain a minimum of 40% in each of the following:
Written paper (1 hour) (50%)
Practical ( 20 minutes) (50%)
NB Students are expected to wear uniform for practical examinations.
Resits:
A failure in the above assessment will result in the student being required to re-sit at the next available opportunity.
Essential: (Core materials for the curriculum that all students must read)
There will be papers linked to the teaching but this information will be provided at the time
Recommended: (Materials needed for a deep and comprehensive understanding of the subject that students should read but perhaps selectively)
Further Reading: (Background to a subject or further specialised study that students are encouraged to read)