Course Description
A three-week clinical rotation in the large animal internal medicine of horses, ruminants, and pigs.
Athena Title
Large Animal Internal Medicine
Non-Traditional Format
Fourth-year clinical rotation where two hours in clinic equals one contact (40 hours per week divided by 2 equals 20 contacts per week or 1.3 hours credit per week). The first time this course is taken, it must be taken for 3.9 hours, but may be repeated for 1.3, 2.6, or 3.9 hours at the instructor's discretion.
Prerequisite
Fourth year veterinary student
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Course Objectives
1. The student should be able to solve medical problems, despite the species affected, using a problem-oriented approach. The student should be able to obtain a pertinent history from the owner, perform an initial physical examination and be able to generate a list of historical and physical problems and generate a list of differential diagnosis and diagnostic procedures necessary to secure the diagnosis. 2. The student should be prepared to perform diagnostic procedures, both technically and in preparing needed materials, know what information the procedure will yield, and be familiar with cost, practicality, seek the results, and be prepared to interpret them. 3. The student should be prepared to discuss a treatment plan, be familiar with the cost, practicality, and accurately and promptly prepare treatment orders and administer them on their patients. 4. The student should be responsible for all aspects of case management or hospitalized cases and be prepared, on an "as needed" or at least daily basis, to discuss or be responsible for the following: feeding, water intake, urine and fecal production, patient cleanliness, treatments (orders and prescriptions), response to treatment, changes in condition, additional diagnostics or monitoring diagnostics and the results of those diagnostics, knowledge of the medical condition, writing SOAPS, and preparing patients for discharge. Client communications should be discussed with the clinician. The ability to perform these tasks in a timely, organized, and efficient manner are measures of clinical proficiency. 5. The student should take responsibility to obtain follow-up or closure on all cases. The student should have all assigned cases examined, treated, and blood work submitted prior to rounds. SOAPS in the record should be entered from the previous day prior to rounds.
Topical Outline
A student should be prepared to discuss and effectively communicate in rounds in detail, all aspects of the cases under their care and should be familiar with all cases on the service. The student will provide help to all cases on the service in a "team oriented" fashion. Case Responsibility.
Syllabus
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