SCAM13013U Companion Animal Neurology - Basic Clinical Neurology

Volume 2013/2014
Education
Master's Programme Companion Animal Clinical Science - semi-compulsory
Content

The purpose of this course is to further develop the knowledge, skills and competences of the student within the discipline of veterinary neurology in companion animals. The level of prior knowledge and skills within neurology from both veterinary candidate level and the first part of the master-education will further be developed into an advanced level. In theory and by practical exercises to extend the participants knowledge, professional skills and competences within the subject of clinical neurology at an advanced basic level.

Learning Outcome

Having completed the course, the student must be able to:

Knowledge
• Define, identify and discuss veterinary methodology and paraclinical tools in systematised reflective clinical decision making in companion animal clinical neurology
• Explain, reflect about and demonstrate overview of the systematic  clinical approach to the neurological patient at a basic specialised level
• Demonstrate critical reflection on how to approach neuro-anatomical lesion localisation  and be able to demonstrate critical reflection with respect to further diagnostic planning in a specialty practice situation
• List appropriate differential diagnoses according to the neurological signs and the development of disease

Skills
• Apply the quantitative and qualitative methodologies such as performing and applying clinical neurological examination and anatomical lesion localization as well as master relevant skills
• Interpret, assess and reflect on collected patient data in order to identify/localize the lesion and cause of neurological disease.
• Discriminate between neurological and non-neurological disorders, discriminate between central and peripheral neurological conditions and discriminate between upper and lower motor neuron disease
• Make clinical decisions, arrive at a diagnosis and consider evidence based scientific approaches in order to plan and administer further appropriate diagnostics, patient therapy and management within the area of clinical neurology
• Communicate effectively in writing and pass on results to relevant parties

Competences
• Evaluate companion animal diseases within the clinical neurology
• Educate owners of chronic neurological patients concerning long-term medical treatment, recovery and rehabilitation
• Work independently, take responsibility for, predict, prognosticate and make decisions within clinical  neurology at an advanced basic level
• Make ethic considerations regarding diagnostic methods and place these into perspective
• Independently evaluate and structure own learning processes and continuously obtain new knowledge at a specialty level within clinical neurology
• Use relevant scientific literature in the field
• Evaluate different patient types combining the above achieved skills

Literature

Updated literature list will be posted 1 month prior to course start. The participant should have theoretical knowledge updated prior to participation.

Inclusion criteria for Master's Programme in Companion Animal Clinical Science: Degree in veterinary medicine and at least two years of relevant work experience.

SCAM13001U, SCAM13002U, SCAM13003U, SCAM13004U or
Recertified Danish "Fagdyrlæge i sygdomme hos hund og kat"
A mixture of lectures, video demonstrations, e-learning, theoretical, practical exercises, workshops. Case-study work.
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Exam
  • 40
  • Lectures
  • 10
  • Practical exercises
  • 15
  • Preparation
  • 87
  • Theory exercises
  • 10
  • Total
  • 162
Credit
6 ECTS
Type of assessment
Portfolio
As a part of the course, the student will have to perform oral presentations and hand in a number of in written exercises/cases and procedure protocols.
Exam registration requirements
80 % active participation in the on site course activities are required in order to obtain approved course certificate. Both, approved course certificate and a passed examination are required to pass the course. Students may attend examination without approval of course certificate.
Aid
All aids allowed
Marking scale
7-point grading scale
Censorship form
No external censorship
More than one internal examiner
Criteria for exam assesment

Having completed the course, the student must be able to:

Knowledge
• Define, identify and discuss veterinary methodology and paraclinical tools in systematised reflective clinical decision making in companion animal clinical neurology
• Explain, reflect about and demonstrate overview of the systematic  clinical approach to the neurological patient at a basic specialised level
• Demonstrate critical reflection on how to approach neuro-anatomical lesion localisation  and be able to demonstrate critical reflection with respect to further diagnostic planning in a specialty practice situation
• List appropriate differential diagnoses according to the neurological signs and the development of disease

Skills
• Apply the quantitative and qualitative methodologies such as performing and applying clinical neurological examination and anatomical lesion localization as well as master relevant skills
• Interpret, assess and reflect on collected patient data in order to identify/localize the lesion and cause of neurological disease.
• Discriminate between neurological and non-neurological disorders, discriminate between central and peripheral neurological conditions and discriminate between upper and lower motor neuron disease
• Make clinical decisions, arrive at a diagnosis and consider evidence based scientific approaches in order to plan and administer further appropriate diagnostics, patient therapy and management within the area of clinical neurology
• Communicate effectively in writing and pass on results to relevant parties

Competences
• Evaluate companion animal diseases within the clinical neurology
• Educate owners of chronic neurological patients concerning long-term medical treatment, recovery and rehabilitation
• Work independently, take responsibility for, predict, prognosticate and make decisions within clinical  neurology at an advanced basic level
• Make ethic considerations regarding diagnostic methods and place these into perspective
• Independently evaluate and structure own learning processes and continuously obtain new knowledge at a specialty level within clinical neurology
• Use relevant scientific literature in the field
• Evaluate different patient types combining the above achieved skills