Unit information: Surgical Nursing in 2008/09

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Unit name Surgical Nursing
Unit code VETS10000
Credit points 30
Level of study C/4
Teaching block(s) Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52)
Unit director Miss. BADGER
Open unit status Not open
Pre-requisites

None

Co-requisites

None

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, practicals, extramural rotations and clinical rotations at Langford. Assessment takes place in the clinical environment and during formal examinations. Practical aspects are also assessed using the Clinical Assessment Tool.