SCAM13015U Companion Animal Neurology - Advanced Clinical Neurology

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

To further develop the theoretical and practical skills of the participant within the discipline of veterinary neurology in companion animals at an advanced level. In theory and by practical clinical approach to extend the participants knowledge, professional skills and competences within the subject of clinical neurology at an advanced level.

The participant will rotate in the neurology service at the small animal university hospital. A case-log is compulsory in this part of the master education.

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 practice discipline clinical neurology ad a superior advanced level
• Explain, reflect about and demonstrate overview of complex clinical decision making, patient therapy and management at an advanced specialised level
• List, classify and demonstrate critical reflection on existing and new approaches to patient diagnosis, therapy, management and client education in a clinical neurology specialized practice

Skills
• Apply the quantitative and qualitative methodologies and tools as well as master relevant skills
• Interpret, assess and reflect on collected patient data in order to identify/localise the cause of disease, make clinical decisions, arrive at a diagnosis and apply and integrate evidence based scientific approaches to plan and administer further diagnostics, patient therapy and management within the area of companion animal clinical neurology
• Continously seek out, reflect on and apply new evidence based methods and solution models
• Communicate and discuss academic issues and solution models with both peers and non-specialists at an advanced level and across disciplines within companion animal practice
• Communicate effectively in writing and pass on results to relevant parties

Competences
• Evaluate and manage companion animal diseases within clinical neurology, which may necessitate novel solutions and approaches identified from current medical literature or other ressources
• Work independently, take responsibility for, predict, prognosticate and make decisions within the discipline of clinical neurology at an advanced level
• Collaborate constructively within and between specialists/​professionals and lay persons involved in companion animal patient management 
• Make ethic considerations regarding diagnostic methods and therapies and place these into perspective
• Independently evaluate and structure own learning processes and continuously obtain new knowledge at an advanced superior level within clinical neurology

Literature
Updated literature list will be posted 1 month prior to course start. The participant should have theoretical knowledge updated and prepared 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, SCAM13013U, SCAM13014U or
Recertified Danish "Fagdyrlæge i sygdomme hos hund og kat" and SCAM13013U, SCAM13014U
A combination of hands-on practice and case-based practice.
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Exam
  • 40
  • Practical exercises
  • 37
  • Preparation
  • 85
  • Total
  • 162
Credit
6 ECTS
Type of assessment
Written assignment
Oral examination
As a part of the course the student will have to hand in a number of written cases and a final webbased written report and present this at an oral examination.
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
External censorship
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 practice discipline clinical neurology ad a superior advanced level
• Explain, reflect about and demonstrate overview of complex clinical decision making, patient therapy and management at an advanced specialised level
• List, classify and demonstrate critical reflection on existing and new approaches to patient diagnosis, therapy, management and client education in a clinical neurology specialized practice

Skills
• Apply the quantitative and qualitative methodologies and tools as well as master relevant skills
• Interpret, assess and reflect on collected patient data in order to identify/localise the cause of disease, make clinical decisions, arrive at a diagnosis and apply and integrate evidence based scientific approaches to plan and administer further diagnostics, patient therapy and management within the area of companion animal clinical neurology
• Continously seek out, reflect on and apply new evidence based methods and solution models
• Communicate and discuss academic issues and solution models with both peers and non-specialists at an advanced level and across disciplines within companion animal practice
• Communicate effectively in writing and pass on results to relevant parties

Competences
• Evaluate and manage companion animal diseases within clinical neurology, which may necessitate novel solutions and approaches identified from current medical literature or other ressources
• Work independently, take responsibility for, predict, prognosticate and make decisions within the discipline of clinical neurology at an advanced level
• Collaborate constructively within and between specialists/​professionals and lay persons involved in companion animal patient management 
• Make ethic considerations regarding diagnostic methods and therapies and place these into perspective
• Independently evaluate and structure own learning processes and continuously obtain new knowledge at an advanced superior level within clinical neurology