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Unit name |
Surgical Nursing and Theatre Practice |
Unit code |
VETS20005 |
Credit points |
10 |
Level of study |
I/5
|
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24)
|
Unit director |
Mrs. Jeffery |
Open unit status |
Not open |
Pre-requisites |
All first year units
|
Co-requisites |
All other second year units
|
School/department |
Bristol Veterinary School |
Faculty |
Faculty of Health Sciences |
Description including Unit Aims
This Unit covers the material required for the student to understand the surgical conditions of small animals and how they are managed (primary surgical nursing and management of the clinical environment). Learning is through lectures and practicals.
Aims:
- It aims to provide the theoretical underpinning knowledge to support the students practical experience during placements of undertaking various tasks related to these subjects.
- to enable the student to create and maintain an environment that is suitable and safe for aseptic procedures
- to enable the student to ensure that personnel follow the rules that apply when working in the surgical environment explain the care and maintenance of surgical instruments, including their identification
- to enable the student to identify commonly used types of sutures and needles, their applications and alternatives to their use
- to enable the student to describe the care needs of patients both peri and intraoperatively
- to enable the student to reflect upon the experience gained within the theatre environment and in nursing surgical patients in order to achieve a suitable level of competence and awareness of this important aspect of the role of the veterinary nurse
- to allow the student to understand the basis of common surgical conditions of dogs and cats and their treatment
Intended Learning Outcomes
- understand the need for provision of a suitable environment in the operating theatre
- identify common surgical instruments and indicate their use
- demonstrate competence in the tasks necessary to ensure such provision
- demonstrate awareness of the requirements of patients undergoing anaesthesia and surgical intervention
- demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team
- appreciate the special needs of the surgical patient
- understand the necessity for close observation of anaesthetised and critically ill patients
- acquire a good level of proficiency with the equipment necessary to nurse such patients adequately
- understand the nursing requirements during and following specific surgical procedures
- list and describe the common surgical diseases of dogs, cats and horses
Teaching Information
Assessment Information
The overall pass mark for this unit is 40%
Students must obtain a minimum of 40% in each of the following areas:
Written exam (1 hours) (50%)
Practical exam (20 minutes) (50%)
Students who fail to satisfy any of the above criteria will be deemed to have failed the whole unit.
NB Students are expected to wear uniform for practical examinations.
Resits as above.
Reading and References
- Veterinary Surgical Instruments- an Illustrated Guide- College of Animal Welfare
- Small Animal Surgical Nursing- D.L.Tracy
- BSAVA Text book of Veterinary Nursing
- Equine Veterinary Nursing Manual by K Coumbe
- The Equine Hospital Manual by Kevin Corley & Jennifer Stephen
- Equine Veterinary Nursing Manual by K Coumbe
- The Equine Hospital Manual by Kevin Corley & Jennifer Stephen