SCAM13009U Companion Animal Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery
This course is a specialisation course at the Master of Companion Animal Clinical Science. The Master is a post graduate education targeted small animal veterinarians seeking Continual Professional Development (CPD).
The purpose of this course is to extend the students knowledge,
skills, and competences in the approach to, assessment and
management of the sick companion animal patient in need of
orthopedic surgery. The course will extend the students assessment
and management of the sick companion animal patient in need of
orthopedic surgery and plan the perioperative management of the
patient including special anaesthesia and analgesia requirements.
Read more about the Master of Companion Animal Science.
Having completed the course, the student must be able to:
Knowledge
• Understand the aetiology, pathophysiology and clinical
appearance of surgical disorders of the musculoskeletal system
including fracture biomechanics and stabilization.
• Understand the influence of surgical disorders of the
musculoskeletal system on the selection of anaesthesia and pain
alleviation.
• Use and continue to develop common and typical techniques in
musculoskeletal disease with focus on acute symptom relief.
• Explain, reflect about, and discuss a problem oriented and
evidence based work-up and treatment plan for patients with
surgical organ disease of the musculoskeletal system.
• Define and identify relevant anatomical structures
Skills
• Perform advanced atraumatic surgical techniques in
particular with regards to tissue handling and minimal invasive
diagnostics in regard to disorders of the musculoskeletal system
including;
- orthopedic fracture assessment, surgery and management.
- hip joint disorders e.g. femoral head and neck excision, stabilization techniques and total hip surgery.
- knee joint and patellary disorders including meniscectomy, arthotomy, trochlear recession, tibial tuberosity transposition and lateral imbrication.
• Risk assessment after surgery with focus on treatment effect, complications and estimation of prognosis.
Competences
• Evaluate, plan and manage a diagnostic work-up for a patient
with a complex history within companion animal orthopedic surgery.
• Plan advanced therapy/procedures for companion animal
orthopedic surgery patients.
• Independently obtain, evaluate and elaborate on evidence
based new knowledge within companion animal orthopedic surgery.
• Collaborate and communicate within and between specialist
and non-specialist peers and lay persons involved in companion
animal soft tissue surgical patient management.
Updated literature lists will be posted 1 month prior to course start. The participant should have theoretical knowledge prepared prior to participation.
SCAM13001U, SCAM13002U, SCAM13003U, SCAM13004U or
Recertified Danish "Fagdyrlæge i sygdomme hos hund og kat"
- Category
- Hours
- Exam
- 40
- Lectures
- 15
- Practical exercises
- 15
- Preparation
- 80
- Theory exercises
- 12
- Total
- 162
- Credit
- 6 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written assignmentOral examinationAs 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 should be able to:
Knowledge
• Understand the aetiology, pathophysiology and clinical
appearance of surgical disorders of the musculoskeletal system
including fracture biomechanics and stabilization.
• Understand the influence of surgical disorders of the
musculoskeletal system on the selection of anaesthesia and pain
alleviation.
• Use and continue to develop common and typical techniques in
musculoskeletal disease with focus on acute symptom relief.
• Explain, reflect about, and discuss a problem oriented and
evidence based work-up and treatment plan for patients with
surgical organ disease of the musculoskeletal system.
• Define and identify relevant anatomical structures
Skills
• Perform advanced atraumatic surgical techniques in
particular with regards to tissue handling and minimal invasive
diagnostics in regard to disorders of the musculoskeletal system
including;
- orthopedic fracture assessment, surgery and management.
- hip joint disorders including femoral head and neck excision, stabilization techniques and total hip surgery.
- knee joint and patellary disorders including meniscectomy, arthotomy, trochlear recession, tibial tuberosity transposition and lateral imbrication.
• Risk assessment after surgery with focus on treatment effect, complications and estimation of prognosis.
Competences
• Evaluate, plan and manage a diagnostic work-up for a patient
with a complex history within companion animal orthopedic surgery.
• Plan advanced therapy/procedures for companion animal
orthopedic surgery patients.
• Independently obtain, evaluate and elaborate on evidence
based new knowledge within companion animal orthopedic surgery.
• Collaborate and communicate within and between specialist
and non-specialist peers and lay persons involved in companion
animal soft tissue surgical patient
management.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- SCAM13009U
- Credit
- 6 ECTS
- Level
- Part Time Master
- Duration
- Practical 5-days course at the University Hospital For Companion Animals (Universitetshospitalet for Familiedyr)
- Placement
- Spring
- Schedule
- Spring 2016(every second year)
Week 15 2016 - 11.04.2016-15.04.2016
Exam Week 22 2016 - 30.05-03.06.2016 - Course capacity
- 12
- Continuing and further education
- Price
DKK 35.000
- Study board
- The Study Board for Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science
Contracting department
- Department of Veterinary Clinical and Animal Sciences
Course responsibles
- Thomas Eriksen (3-8475825083857e743e7b853e747b)
Lecturers
Assistant Professor, James Edward Miles, Dept. of Veterinary
Clinical and Animal Sciences, University of Copenhagen.
Other national and international capacities within the field.