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Presentation
Presentation
The Equine Clinic and Field Hospital Activities II curricular unit covers the essential aspects of equine clinical practice and aims to develop clinical competence with a view to practising Evidence-Based Medicine and Precision and Individualised Medicine.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor; Master Degree | Semestral | 5
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
5 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT478-24706
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
The following topics will be covered throughout the semester: - Ophthalmology in horses: diagnosis of the main diseases and treatment; - Dermatology in horses: diagnosis of the main diseases and treatment; - Acute and chronic gastrointestinal disease in horses: diagnosis, nutritional management and therapeutic approach; - Endocrine disease and chronic weight loss: diagnosis of major diseases and treatment; - Renal and genitourinary disease in horses and therapeutic approach; - Orthopaedics: Diagnosis of lameness, distal limb injuries and therapeutic options; - Physiotherapy and rehabilitation medicine in horses; - Behaviour and welfare in long-term disease: environmental enrichment in a hospital setting and how to improve the welfare of a sick equine.
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Objectives
Objectives
New theoretical and practical knowledge is learned using a hands on clinical approach, focused on current problems in Equine medicine and surgery and by putting evidence-based medicine into practice. At the end of the semester, the student must be able to recognize and address a clinical problem using the theoretical concepts learned and practical skills acquired. The student must identify possible risk factors, establish a list of differential diagnoses, select and put into practice the different ancillary diagnostic methods and know how to interpret the results obtained in order to infer about a diagnosis. Additionally, students should be able to prescribe a therapeutic plan, taking into account the cost/benefits of the treatment, implement prophylactic measures and know how to emit a prognosis, taking into account the animal's function. Students are also encouraged to improve their communication skills and their ability to work as a team.
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Teaching methodologies
Teaching methodologies
The use of simulators and life-size models allows students to practise procedures safely and gain confidence. The use of active learning methodologies, such as clinical case resolution, gamification and the jigsaw methodology, allows students to stay focused and interact with colleagues and teachers during the teaching of the course content. Monitoring the clinical routine in different hospital centres contributes to contact with the reality of the profession and allows the development of practical, communication and teamwork skills.
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References
References
Reed S.M., Bayly W.M., Sellon D.C. (2017). Equine Internal Medicine (4th ed.), Saunders. Auer J.A., Stick J.A. (2018). Equine Surgery (5th ed.), Saunders. Baxter, M.G. (2020). Adams & Stashak's Lameness in Horses (7th ed.), Wiley.
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Assessment
Assessment
1. É obrigatória a presença a 2/3 das aulas práticas. Excetuam-se alunos com estatuto de trabalhador estudante e outros aplicáveis, sendo aplicado um regime suplementar de avaliação a definir pelo docente.
2. Para aprovação em avaliação contínua, o aluno deve obter uma classificação igual ou superior a 9,5 na componente teórica final (média aritmética de ambas frequências) e na componente prática. Os elementos da avaliação contínua da componente teórica e prática encontram-se descritos abaixo:
- Avaliação contínua teórica:
Descrição
Data limite
Ponderação
1ª Frequência teórica
2ª pausa pedagógica
50%
2ª Frequência teórica
3ª pausa pedagógica
50%
- Avaliação contínua prática:
Descrição
Data limite
Ponderação
Demonstração de competências práticas
ao longo das aulas práticas
50%
Demonstração de competências teórico-práticas (mini-testes)
1ª, 2ª e 3ª pausa pedagógica
40%
Assiduidade, biossegurança, comportamento e participação
ao longo das aulas práticas
10%
3. Em caso de não aprovação, poderá ser realizada em exame a avaliação da componente em falta (teórica ou prática).
4. A nota final da unidade curricular corresponde à média da avaliação teórica e prática.
5. Aprova o aluno que obtenha classificação final não inferior a 9,5 valores nas componentes prática e teórica.
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Mobility
Mobility
No
