AVMA core competence 3: Anesthesia and pain management, patient
welfare
Intended overall program outcomes of the BSc-program
Handling of medicine, including proper professional subcutaneous, intramuscular and intravenous
administration of injectable drugs.
Perform basic elements of clinical examination.
Manage small and large animals in accordance with relevant safety regulations and in accordance with
current legislation, as well as assessment of their general health.
Describe and understand domestic animals’ normal anatomical structure and physiological functions at both
the cellular and whole animal level.
BSc-courses
Intended course outcomes
Formative
Sum
supporting
assessment and
macompetence 1
final approval
tive
(e.g. course
exam
certificate)
Active
course
participation
SVEB13386/SVE
B13387
Anatomy &
Physiology 1/2
SVEB13018U
Veterinary
Pharmacology
and Toxicology
SVEB13009
Basic Clinical
Theory,
Companion
Animals
SVEB13009
Basic Clinical
Theory, Large
Animals
Theoretical and practical knowledge and understanding
of the anatomy of: the musculo-skeletal system including
biomechanics; the cardio-vascular system; the immune
system, ; the central nervous system including the
sensory organs, and the integument.
Develop a treatment proposal, including explanations of
the pharmacological principles behind the choice of drug
Write a prescription and explain the rules surrounding
the dispensing of medicines.
Basic understanding of the principles and components of
clinical anesthesia needed to provide insensibility,
analgesia, amnesia, and immobility
Explain the principles and basic components of clinical
anesthesia
Discuss ethical aspects regarding diagnostic and
therapeutic interventions in relation to animal welfare
and consumer protection.
Apply clinical examination to assess the animals' health
status.
Explain the anatomical and physiological bases of pain,
Pathophysiologic effects of pain*
Explain the pathophysiologic effects of pain*
(Læringsmålet gentages 2 gange)
Describe basic monitoring of anesthetized large animals*
Course
assignments
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x
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* Learning outcome is not included in the course description, but is apparent
in the total detailed learning outcomes in the lecture plan.