DO0154, Clinical training of veterinary nursing skills, 7.5 Hp
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Syllabus

Finalized by: PN-VH, 2025-11-11
Valid from : Spring semester 2027 (2027-01-18)

Level

First cycle (G1F)

Main field of study

Veterinary Nursing

Grading Scale

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Course language

Swedish

Entry Requirements

Objectives

The purpose of the course is to prepare students before the practical clinical work in animal healthcare, focusing on horses, dogs and cats and to some extent exotic pets.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to

• apply practical skills in veterinary nursing,
• reflect on the performance of clinical tasks based on scientific evidence and proven experience,
• identify surgical instruments and other clinical tools and describe their areas of use.

Content

Subject-related content
Students train, for example, in the following: basic sampling methods, sample handling, common clinical pathology analysis methods, insertion of vein catheters, drugs administration and administration of infusion fluids, clinical examination, ID- tagging, ID-control, ECG, blood pressure, wound care, bandaging, instrument knowledge, suturing and basic infection prevention and control (IPC). During the tutorials the students practice performing tasks in a correct, ergonomic and safe way and also reflect on the performance based on scientific evidence and proven experience.

Teaching formats
To further student learning and promote discussion, a variety of methods are used:

Practice in clinical skills, demonstrations on dummies and/or live animals, lectures and laboratory work. The course also incorporates group discussions and auscultation at a veterinary clinic as means of teaching.

The course focuses on the following generic competencies:
Information literacy, critical thinking, time planning/coping with time frames

The following components are compulsory:
Auscultation at a veterinary clinic, discussion on auscultation and specific exercises.

Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course

Approved examination in practical skills. Approved participation in compulsory components.

Responsible Department/Equivalent

Department of Clinical Sciences

Supplementary information

Included in program

• Veterinary Nursing programme

The Course Replaces

DO0140

Other Information

A student may receive a fail grade and be stopped from participating in the practical training with living animals if there is a tangible risk that the student, through severe incompetence, could injure animals, other persons, themselves, or valuable property if they continued to participate in the practical training. An individual action plan will be prescribed for the student and served to them in writing. The plan will be established by the department responsible for the course after consultation with a study counsellor and the student concerned. This plan, which is decided by the programme director of studies, should indicate which deficiencies in knowledge and skills the student has, which kind of support the student can receive from the department, and when a control can take place that the deficiencies have been resolved. The plan will also specify how this control will be carried out. Each student has the right to a maximum of two control occasions, but no more than one per year. The student may not take part in practical training with living animals until the programme director of studies has controlled and confirmed that the student has the knowledge and skills that are required.