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Core Module Information
Module title: Specialised Veterinary Nursing
SCQF level: 10:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: VET10100
Module leader: Robyn McCurry
School School of Applied Sciences
Subject area group: Life Sciences
Prerequisites

N/A
Description of module content:

Advanced anaesthesia techniques, Intensive Care & critical care nursing, Cardiology and ECG interpretation, Legislation and professional ethics, Nursing of wildlife patients, Practical ultrasononography techniques and patient positioning, . Analgesia and pain management. Nursing of the spinal, oncological, diabetic patients and current, nursing theory that is applicable to veterinary nursing.
Learning Outcomes for module:

LO1: Critically analyse the application of specialised nursing theory within the veterinary practice
LO2: Synthesise the principles of evidence based practice in relation to high dependency nursing
LO3: Extract core issues and professional implications of the specialised nurse
LO4: Analyse pre and post operative nursing protocols
LO5: Examine the role of the intensive care unit in veterinary practice
LO6: Differentiate current analgesic drugs available and their use in practice
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, Trimester 1, BLENDED,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: BLENDED
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Robyn McCurry
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Face To Face Lecture 20
Independent Learning Guided independent study 156
Face To Face Centrally Time Tabled Examination 2
Face To Face Tutorial 12
Online Guided independent study 10
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 100 1,2,3,4,5,6 HOURS= 01.30, WORDS= 0
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100
2023/4, Trimester 1, BLENDED,
VIEW FULL DETAILS
Occurrence: 002
Primary mode of delivery: BLENDED
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Robyn McCurry
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Face To Face Lecture 20
Independent Learning Guided independent study 156
Face To Face Centrally Time Tabled Examination 2
Face To Face Tutorial 12
Online Guided independent study 10
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 100 1,2,3,4,5,6 HOURS= 01.50, WORDS= 0
Component 1 subtotal: 0
Component 2 subtotal: 100
Module subtotal: 100

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