Unit information: Basic Clinical Science in 2011/12

Unit name	Basic Clinical Science
Unit code	VETS30006
Credit points	0
Level of study	H/6
Teaching block(s)	Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24)
Unit director	Dr. Murison
Open unit status	Not open
Pre-requisites	VETS10100,VETS10200,VETS10300,VETS10400,VETS20200,VETS20300,VETS20400
Co-requisites	VETS30002,VETS30005,VPH,FAS,CAS PATH
School/department	Bristol Veterinary School
Faculty	Faculty of Health Sciences

Description including Unit Aims

Anaesthesia, Clinical Pathology, Research Training in Veterinary Science, Communication Skills, Pathophysiology& Introduction to clinical practice

Aims:

To provide:

• A link between pre-clinical studies of normal body function encountered in years 1 and 2, and the subjects which make up clinical veterinary medicine encountered in years 4 and 5;

• A firm physiological grounding in pathophysiology, clinical pathology (haematology, clinical biochemistry, diagnostic cytology) to which clinical knowledge can be added;

• A theoretical grounding in the clinical subject of anaesthesia in preparation for the clinically based lectures in 4th year and clerking rotations in year 5;

• An introduction to the acquisition of communication skills;

• To provide an understanding of the important aspects of the research process.

To introduce:

• the concept of applying fundamental information to a clinical problem;

• To introduce the fundamentals of clinical problem solving and clinical practice.

Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the unit students will be able to:

• Utilise their knowledge of pre-clinical subjects in the diagnosis and management of problems encountered in clinical settings;

• Explain the results obtained from diagnostic tests in terms of their implications for physiological function;

• Explain the use of treatments encountered in clinical cases in terms of their restoration of homeostatic mechanisms;

• Understand the structure of a consultation and have confidence when talking to clients and taking clinical histories;

• Understand the importance of verbal and non-verbal communication skills and recognise good and bad practice;

• Evaluate published research in an informed manner and draw sound conclusions.

Teaching Information

• Lectures
• Practical classes
• Seminars

Assessment Information

Oral presentation of group anaesthesia DSE project 10% Research training element DSE (written report) 10% 2.5 hour written exam of elements 1-3 60% Computer based Multiple Choice Question examination 20%

In the event of a re-sit, students will have to sit a written paper together with the MCQ examination. The DSE marks will be carried forward.

The pass mark is 50%, however in order to pass, a mark of at least 45% in the combined written and computer based examination must be obtained (ie a mark of over 50% which does not fulfill this criterion will be allocated a fail) In accordance with the University's Assessment Guidelines, no moderating (ie: pass/fail) vivas are held in this unit.

Reading and References

See individual elements for details.