DO0127, Hygiene in Veterinary Nursing, 7.5 Hp
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Syllabus

Finalized by: PN-VH, 2024-04-23
Valid from : Autumn semester 2025 (2025-09-01)

Level

First cycle (G1F)

Main field of study

Veterinary Nursing

Grading Scale

Pass / Fail

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 give students qualified knowledge of infection prevention and control (IPC) procedures.

After completing the course, students shall be able to:
- describe principles for infection prevention and control that is intended to prevent and manage healthcare associated infections
- describe the handling of hazardous waste in a sustainable manner,
- apply practical skills infection prevention and control procedures
- describe methods for cleaning, disinfection, sterilisation and maintenance of instruments and equipment in animal healthcare
- evaluate IPC plans based on current regulations,
- describe the basics of interaction between animals and people in an animal healthcare context.

Content

Principles for handling hazardous waste, hygiene work, evaluation of IPC plans and hygiene procedures relating to personnel, patients and equipment are taught by means of lectures, problem-based teaching and compulsory seminars. The sustainability perspective is a central element of the course. An ethological and anthrozoological approach to animal healthcare, focusing on the sick animal’s behaviour and needs is taught through lectures and a compulsory seminar. By means of demonstrations and practical exercises, some of which involve dummies and/or live animals, students are trained in the following: clipping, aseptic preparation of surgical sites, surgical hand washing and disinfection, gowning and gloving, and cleaning and disinfection of equipment in animal healthcare.

Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course

Approved written and oral examination, approved practical examination and approved participation in compulsory elements.

•  If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.
• The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.
• If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.
• For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Responsible Department/Equivalent

Department of Clinical Sciences

Supplementary information

Included in program

• Veterinary Nursing programme

Module set

Title	Credits	Code
OSCE	2.0	0102
Anthrozoology	0.5	0103
Compulsory elements	2.0	0104
Written exam	3.0	0105

The Course Replaces

DO0084, DO0094, DO0099, DO0118, DO0124

Other Information

• The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.
• If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.