BIO 392R
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Preveterinary Preceptorship
Course Description
Supervised on-the-job exposure to veterinary medicine under a clinical setting, supplemented with academic assignments.
When Taught
Contact Department
Min
3
Fixed/Max
3
Fixed
1
Fixed
5
Title
Preceptorship Skill Mastery
Learning Outcome
Skills student should master during the preveterinary medicine preceptorship experience:Husbandry: feeding, sanitation, handling, breed recognitionRestraint of animals for examination, treatment and radiographyLogging medical data and recording information in patient chartsGrooming for medical reasonsObserve and recognize normal and abnormal body functions and vital signsConcepts of animal welfare and humane treatment of animalsIntroduce methods and explain necessity of animal population controlObtain knowledge of and competency with routine preventive medicine including vaccination protocols, parasite identification-treatment-prevention, routine physical examination, geriatric health care
Title
Activity Observation and Participation
Learning Outcome
The student should observe and participate in these activities:Client-doctor relations and dialogue; demonstration of veterinary ethics and integrity; diagnostic thought process and rationalePatent examination; administration of medication and therapy; collection of body fluids and specimensMedical record information entryClinical diagnostic laboratory techniquesDeveloping and interpreting radiographsSurgical suite protocols:preparation of instrument packs, drapes, surgical gownsaseptic techniqueanesthesia administration and monitoringsurgical preparation of patientsurgery protocols and surgical assistanceintensive and post-operative nursing careEuthanasia
Title
Hospital Areas
Learning Outcome
Areas of hospital student should receive exposure to:Kennel and quarantine wardsTreatment areasSurgery and examination roomsOffice proceduresTelephone etiquetteLaboratory and pharmacyLibrary search and literature review of clinical case information and current treatments based on veterinary research
