| Unit name | Unit 4, Clinical Skills c |
|---|---|
| Unit code | VETSM0051 |
| Credit points | 80 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
| Unit director | Professor. Sorrel Langley-Hobbs |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
To have completed and passed units 2 and 3. |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Bristol Veterinary School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
This unit will involve practical delivery of clinical skills including some or all of the following - history taking, patient examination, differential diagnoses, surgical skills, imaging techniques, evaluation of results, post mortem examinations, pathophysiological basis of disease, technical aspects of treatment and imaging modalities.
Regular subject specific journal / book club to be attended by the student and senior clinicians. Students will read and prepare journal critiques and summaries in advance. The journal summaries will be presented and discussed at the journal club.
To provide a foundation for interacting with undergraduate students and helping them to learn. Enable residents to acquire the knowledge and skills to establish themselves as confident, enthusiastic and effective teachers who are able to engage, encourage and develop students learning through different teaching scenarios.
The different subject areas of this unit are:
1.Expertise in the specific clinical discipline
2.The pathophysiological principles behind the clinical area of study
3.Ethical and welfare issues relating to clinical practice, teaching and research
4.New developments in the relevant area of clinical expertise
5.Ability to communicate clearly to both scientific and non-scientific personnel
6.Develop teaching and learning skills
7.Show good time management and organisational skills
8.Develop team leadership skills
9.Planning and prioritisation
10.Show logic in decision making
11.Demonstrate professional attitude and behaviour
12.Finding, reading and critiquing scientific literature
13.Clinical research methodology
14.Statistical analysis of clinical or laboratory data
15.Develop presentation skills including use of technology
16.Reflect critically on their teaching
17.Be able to teach small groups of students in clinical and seminar settings
18.Be able to undertake effective feedback conversations with students
19.Able to contribute to assessment processes in clinical teaching
20.Learn information technology skills
Direct one to one teaching by clinical supervisor (face to face or online)
Management of clinical cases under supervision
Discussions at clinical case rounds (face to face or online)
Continuous formative assessment and feedback on journal paper critique and review.
Students will spend time teaching undergraduate students during one to one case based discussions, small group teaching and supervision and demonstration of practical skills.
During time on clinics and clinical rounds they will learn from senior clinicians how to teach and assess students and have effective feedback dialogue with students
Student Input:
Students will be on clinics full-time during the week while on clinical rotations to ensure they maintain their skills and knowledge and have sufficient exposure to a set numbers of cases of appropriate difficulty for entry into the European diploma training programme. We expect much of this time will be consolidation of prior undergraduate learning. Direct contact which consolidates old learning, contributes to learning new techniques and greater knowledge and understanding while on clinical rotations and time for independent learning will be approximately 25 hours a week.
450 hours - clinical skills, independent learning and knowledge - 25 hours / week
50 hours - journal club / book club and preparation of journal critiques
50 hours - direct contact - seminars
250 hours - teaching, feedback, assessment of undergraduate students when on clinics 1 hour / day
Total - 800 hours
Description
Learning Outcomes to be assessed Year 3
Professional skills and attributes Including communication with clients and colleagues; patient records; case presenting; teamwork; professional behaviour; awareness of personal limitations; evidence of enquiry
Ongoing formative assessment in clinics with supervisor. 6 monthly written self-assessment by student Multi source feedback
Clinical skills and knowledge Ability to problem-solve effectively on clinical cases and reflect on clinical work. To ensure the student is seeing a sufficient range and number of cases
Formative assessment using recognised workplace learning assessment tools such as mini-CEX (mini clinical examination) and case-based discussions (CBD). A minimum of 12 WBPA including DOPS, CEX, CBD and TBD required. Portfolio of a selection of clinical case summaries and/or reports, including an oral presentation or written reflection. Student to show increasing independence and ability to problem solve and reflect on multiple aspects of challenging cases. Students will be required to perform to a satisfactory level in at least 75% of these tasks in order to progress. Case log to be maintained by students documenting a range of cases. Case log to show an increase in primary case responsibility
Clinical practical skills Practical skills as relevant to the specialty
Ongoing formative assessment by supervisor of student's ability to perform a wide range of practical tasks, as required within each specialty and demonstrating ability to work with a further reduction in direct supervision as compared with previous units 2 and 3 Where appropriate for the subject, directly observed procedural skills (DOPS) will be used as a formative tool to provide feedback on a range of skills, these will be of increased complexity. Students will be required to perform to a satisfactory level in at least 75% of DOPS.
Knowledge and critical evaluation of the literature Ability to effectively summarise published papers and critically appraise research Active and regular participation in journal club Portfolio of journal article summaries and critiques showing progression of critical ability compared to that shown in previous units 2 and 3* Students will be required to have submitted journal reviews and critiques of the required number for each subject and of which at least 75% is considered satisfactory in order to progress.
Clinical teaching Engagement in clinical teaching Optional attendance at the Langford T&L workshops Engagement in teaching and formative assessment of BVSc and VMBS students during clinical rotations (assessed by supervisor) Overall summative assessment 6 and 12 monthly summative reviews with supervisor
Review meeting between student and 2 supervisors; review and discussion of aspects of assessment materials. Summative decision as to progress made following this meeting (6 and 12 monthly).
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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
