Veterinary lab skills (B-ODISEE-OWA02D)

This is a translated version. Original version in Dutch.
3 ECTSDutch30 First termFirst term
Depauw Sarah (coordinator) |  Depauw Sarah |  Peeters Els |  Verbist Leen
Kernteam Agro- en biotechnologie St-Niklaas

Aims

The learning outcomes for this course can be consulted here.

Previous knowledge

A. Previously required courses    

The general admission requirements and the order of enrolment are to be found in the Education and Examination regulations.
  
B. Required competences    

The student masters the skills as taught on a secondary education level.

Is included in these courses of study

Activities

3 ects. Veterinary lab skills (B-ODISEE-OWA02m)

3 ECTSDutchFormat: Lecture-practical30 First termFirst term
Depauw Sarah |  Peeters Els |  Verbist Leen
Kernteam Agro- en biotechnologie St-Niklaas

Content

This course aims to prepare students for the field as veterinary nurses. To that end, it includes the following content, based on the required competencies established by the NGROD:

Deontological Code

Medication Legislation

At the end of the series of lessons, the student is expected to have acquired sufficient practical knowledge to assist a veterinarian with the following tasks:

  • Triage
  • Handling animals for medical procedures
  • Basic knowledge of medication and calculating medication and infusion
  • Administering medication and infusion
  • Blood sampling
  • Administering intravenous catheters
  • Wound care and bandaging
  • Surgical preparation of the patient, instruments, surgical field, and assistant
  • Working aseptically
  • Detartration
  • Basic diagnostic techniques

Course material

Learning path on Toledo, consisting of 2 lectures and 5 mandatory practical sessions.

For this course component, each student will need to purchase a small practice package at the beginning of the course, which will cost between 20 and 30 euros.

 

Format: more information

Supported home-study

For this course, an online learning path is provided via Toledo. All students follow this learning path and complete the corresponding assignments.

Additionally, 5 mandatory practical sessions are provided for each student. Distance learning students (HAO) are also required to attend these practical sessions. Each practical session is scheduled for 3 hours. All students are expected to assist with the cleanup after all practical sessions.

After the autumn break, a weekly practice session for the skills lab will be provided until the end of the semester, where students can voluntarily come and practice the learned techniques under supervision.

A student may miss a maximum of 2 practical sessions with a valid absence certificate and must join the practical session of the other group of students if possible. If this is not possible, then each missed practical session must be compensated by attending one of the offered practice sessions.

Evaluation

(B-ODISEE-O73356)

Type : Partial or continuous assessment with (final) exam during the examination period
Description of evaluation : Written, Practical exam, Self assessment/Peer assessment
Type of questions : Multiple choice, Closed questions, Open questions
Learning material : None

Explanation

AssessmentGrading scale
TOTAL1-20/20 scale

This course is assessed based on a combination of continuous evaluation (30% of the total score) and a practical exam (70% of the total score).

The continuous evaluation is a combination of assignments (exercises, audio file, and video file), knowledge tests before the practical sessions, attitude, and a practical handling test during the practicum.

The exam consists of a practical exam during the examination period, where the student must demonstrate various practical skills.

For students following the program via distance learning (HAO), exams usually take place on weekday evenings.

Note: If a student scores 7/20 or less for the continuous evaluation or for the practical exam, the student cannot pass this course. The result of the OPO Skills Lab for Veterinary Nurse will then be reduced to the result of the component with the lowest score. The maximum score for this OPO is then 7/20 in accordance with the education and examination regulations.

Information about retaking exams

There is no possibility of retaking the continuous evaluation (30% of the total score) of the Skills Lab. The scores from EP1 for the continuous evaluation are carried over to EP3.

However, a retake for the practical exam (70% of the total score) is possible.

The exam consists of a practical exam during the examination period, where the student must demonstrate various practical skills.

For students following the program via distance learning (HAO), exams usually take place on weekday evenings.

Note: If a student scores 7/20 or less for the continuous evaluation or for the practical exam, the student cannot pass this course. The result of the OPO Skills Lab for Veterinary Nurse will then be reduced to the result of the component with the lowest score. The maximum score for this OPO is then 7/20 in accordance with the education and examination regulations.