Advanced Clinical Practice (Veterinary) Portfolio Project (B)

Code

VETS4060

School

Veterinary Medicine and Science

Level

4

Credits

N/A

Semesters

Full Year UK

Summary

This course considers:

• Concepts of advanced clinical practice and its integration and application to the apprentice speciality;  
• Evidence based practice.  
• Complexity, uncertainty and inconsistency associated with advanced clinical practice.  
• Partnership working, empowering people, capacity decisions and joint care planning.  
• Resilience and problem-solving skills.  
• Impact of future technologies in healthcare.  
• Policy, audit, evaluation and research applicable to apprentice speciality.   
• Leadership theories and practice.  
• Clinical governance, risk management, patient safety and human factors.  
• Teaching, learning and motivational theories, creating a culture of learning in clinical settings.  
• Supporting and supervising peers, colleagues and learners 
• Support for portfolio project development to include:  
• Five short case reports detailing the management of cases the apprentice has treated as an advanced veterinary practitioner, where they have been the primary clinician.  
• Interdisciplinary teaching session.   
• Reflection on the leadership and management of a clinical audit and/or service development undertaken in practice by the apprentice during this module. 
• Situational analysis report to identify and understand a veterinary health issue related to practice  
• Six tripartite meetings with academic assessor and clinical supervisor.  
• Complete 200hrs with clinical supervisor.

This module is part of the overall module VETS4052 that holds the 40 credits.
 

Target Students

UK regsitered veterinary surgeons who meet the entry requirements contained in the supplementary regulations.

Classes

Module Activity: Resources to facilitate and support apprentice self-directed and optional learning are available. Hours of Activity for the combined four modules include: With clinical supervisor 200 hours, Assessment preparation and assessment 100 hours, On the job learning aligned to module content 100 hours.  Total activity 400 hours

Assessment

• 100% Coursework: Interdisciplinary teaching session:  Apprentice is to lead a learning session on a clinical topic of their choice directed at members of the veterinary team or vets specialising in different disciplines This may take the form of a practical session, lecture, presentation or seminar (500-1000 word reflection)

Assessed by end of designated period

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

Intellectual

Demonstrate confidence in the use of advanced methods of scholarship and techniques to critically evaluate dimensions of theory and practice in their area of advanced clinical practice

Apply appropriate methods of inquiry through situational analysis to bring about patient/service improvement or policy development within an organisation

Professional

Criticall analyse complex problems associated with advanced practice and problem solve to develop solutions based on sound evidence, professional and clinical judgement through self needs analysis and tripartite working with Academic Mentor and Clinical Supervisor

Demonstrate the integration of best evidence when taking a history, performing a physical examination, decision-making, therapeutic intervention and evaluation acting autonomously in the management of patient care, within the scope of professional practice

Initiatite, lead and manage service developments and risk ensuring the safe and effective organistaion and provision of quality patient centred care within recognised clinical governance framework

Critically evaluate relevenat clinical guidelines, protocols, benchmarks and outcome measures to develop new approaches to practice

Critically reflect on stiations of complexity, uncertainty and inconsistency, within your specific professionon an interprofessional basis, articulating and communicating concerns and information effectively

Demonstrate knowledge of educational theories to create an effective learning culture in collaboration with peers that provides appropriate professional and interdisciplinary learning opportunities to maximse achievement for individuals

Transferable

Communicate and disseminate advanced practice knowledge to the interprofessional team

Demonstrate skills of negotiation, team development and influence thorugh identifying and leading change

Conveners

• Miss Alyson Quieros
• Miss Stephanie Richardson