ECTS credits ECTS credits: 4.5
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 60.5 Hours of tutorials: 2 Expository Class: 30 EEES Clinics: 20 Total: 112.5
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Anatomy, Animal Production and Clinical Veterinary Science
Areas: Clinical Veterinary Science
Center Faculty of Veterinary Science
Call: First Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable
1. Know and be able to apply in the practice the general principles of the surgery, instrumental, equipment and protocols of work.
2. Prepare, attend, and monitor the surgical patient throughout the perioperative period.
3. Perform basic surgical procedures like sutures, control of bleedings, placing of bandages and immobilizations, realisation of priests and administration of the medication and cares.
4. Carry out an exploration of the ophthalmologic patient, by means of the employment of basic and sophisticated teams, the selection of the diagnostics proofs and the application of the most suitable treatment.
5. Apply the knowledges purchased to carry out the exploration of the surgical patient, select the complementary diagnostics proofs and interpret the symptoms and injuries of suitable form and propose the ideal treatment
6. Develop a clinical mentality, that comprise the general steps of the surgical performance of a coherent and systematic way.
2.1. LECTURES
Lesson 1. SURGICAL PATHOLOGY AND SURGERY. Presentation of the subject: contents, organization of practices and the development of the discipline. Concept of surgical pathology and surgery. (1 h)
SECTION l: SURGICAL PATHOLOGY GENERAL (7 h)
Lesson 2. MECHANICAL TRAUMATISMS. Basic concepts. Pathogeny. CONTUSIONS: Degree, evolution, and treatment.
Lesson 3. WOUNDS: Concept and classification. General treatment of the wounds.
Lesson 4. TRAUMATISMS BY PHYSICAL AGENTS And CHEMISTS. Burns and injuries produced by heat, cold, electricity or caustic products. Concept and classification. Treatment.
Lesson 5. COMPLICATIONS OF THE TRAUMATISMS. Polytrauma. Posttraumatic syndrome. Traumatic shock.
Lesson 6. WOUND HEALING. Local factors and generals that influence in the process. Process of repair of the wounds and his clinical evolution. Types. COMPLICATIONS. Ulcers. Hypertrophic scars. Fistula. Painful scars. Keloids.
Lesson 7. SURGICAL INFECTION. Concept. Classification. Abscess. Phlegmon. Gangrene.
Lesson 8. ONCOLOGIC SURGERY. General principles of oncologic surgery. Diagnostic. Biopsy. Treatment.
SECTION ll: GENERAL SURGERY (8 h)
Lesson 9. SURGICAL AREA. Installations, teams and personal. Norms and protocols of work. PREPARATION And HANDLE OF THE SURGICAL PATIENT. Hospitalization of surgical patients.
Lesson 10. PREPARATION OF THE PERSONNEL OF OPERATING THEATRE. Norms and protocols of work.
Lesson 11. INSTRUMENTAL And STERILISATION. Preparation of the instrumental, clothes and material. Methods of sterilization.
Lesson 12. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF THE SURGERY. Definitions and terminology. Technicians and procedures of dieresis, exeresis, and prosthesis.
Lesson 13. SUTURES. Instrumental and materials of suture. General principles. Patterns of sutures and his practical indications.
Lesson 14. SURGICAL HAEMOSTASIS. Control of the bleeding. Local and general factors. Methods and equipment of hemostasia preventive and curative.
Lesson 15. DRAINAGE. Clinical indications. Classification. Technician of placing and precautions.
Lesson 16. DRESSINGS, CURES AND BANDAGES. Material employees, classification, clinical application, and precautions.
Lesson 17. MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY. Equipment. Fibroendoscopia. Laparoscopy. Arthroscopy. MICROSURGERY. Material and equipment. Basic methods.
SECTION III: SURGERY OF THE SKIN, SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE AND MAMA (3 h)
Lesson 18. BASIC CUTANEOUS SURGERY. Material and basic principles. Techniques for correction of the excess of skin. Techniques for defects of tissue. Plastias.
Lesson 19. CUTANEOUS SURGERY II ADVANCED. Skin flaps and grafts. Hygroma.
Lesson 20. MAMMARY GLAND. Mammary tumors in small animals. Surgery of the nipple: wounds, neoplasias and susceptible congenital malformations of surgical treatment.
SECTION IV: OPHTHALMOLOGY (5h)
Lesson 21. EYE. DIAGNOSTIC TECHNICAL IN OPHTHALMOLOGY.
Lesson 22. DISEASES AND SURGERY OF THE OCULAR ANNEXES. Orbit. Eyelid. Conjunctiva. Lacrimal system.
Lesson 23. CORNEA AND SCLEROTICS. Corneal ulcers. Keratitis.
Lesson 24 DISEASES AND SURGERY OF THE OCULAR GLOBE. Alterations of the intraocular pressure. Uvea. Crystalline. Posterior chamber.
SECTION V: SURGERY OF THE HEAD AND NECK (6 h)
Lesson 25. HEAR. Otohematoma. Otoplasty. Surgical techniques of application in external otitis. Myringotomy. Osteotomies of the tympanic bulla.
Lesson 26. HIGH RESPIRATORY TRACT. Brachycephalic syndrome. NARES. Stenotic nares. NASAL CAVITY. Nasal tumours. Trepanation of the breasts. Surgery of the PHARYNX AND LARINX. HORNS. Surgical technicians of dehorn.
Lesson 27. ORAL CAVITY AND OROPHARYNX. LIP. Cleft lip. PALATE. Cleft palate. Elongated soft palate. Acquired oronasal fistulae. TONGUE. Congenital tongue anomalies, neoplasias and traumatisms.
Lesson 28. DENTISTRY I. Terminology and dental registers. Congenital anomalies. Cavities. Teeth fractures. EXODONTIA. Instrumental and basic techniques.
Lesson 29. DENTISTRY II. ENDODONTICS. Material and basic techniques. ORTHODONTICS. Instrumental and basic techniques. PERIODONTAL DISEASE. Dental prophylaxis.
2.2. TUTORIALS (1 hour)
In this session (first day of class) information is given about the subject: organization, standards, main aspects of biosafety, exam model and evaluation system.
2.3. PRACTICES (20 h)
Before a student can develop the activities of the surgical area, they must acquire practical knowledge and skills that allow them to obtain the best performance from their stay in the Service of Surgery of the University Veterinary Hospital Rof Codina (HVURC). Thus, they have programmed the following interactive sessions:
CIRU1 C1: Basic sutures (4 hours). They carry out in synthetic models until achieving achieving perform distinct patterns of suture easily, familiarize with the properties of the main materials used in veterinary surgery, purchase the correct handle of the instrumental (needle holders, tissue forceps, scissors, etc.), as well as be able to choose the pattern of suture that better adapt to the circumstances of the surgical and patient intervention.
CIRU1 C2: Surgical area. Preparation of the patient and surgical staff. Instrumental (2 h). An explanatory tour is carried out through all the dependencies that are part of the surgery facilities, detailing the activities and the work protocol in each area. How to prepare, dress and behave correctly in the operating room is practiced, including antiseptic washing, and drying of the hands, wearing the sterile gown, and putting on the sterile gloves. Subsequently, the student must prepare and organize the instruments and surgical material on the table, being able to know the ergonomic way of using them and their functions. In a synthetic model, patient positioning, field placement, and field clamping are practiced.
CIRU1 C3: Clinic of Ophthalmology (3 h). It is carried out in the hospital consultation (consultation and / or operating room) with real cases. The basic general and ophthalmological examination of the patient is carried out, the differential diagnoses are discussed and reasoned, the corresponding clinical file is filled in and the corresponding surgical and / or medical treatment is prescribed through the veterinary prescription. Particular attention is paid to the use of the various diagnostic kits available and the application of special diagnostic tests. Students will attend the operating room if there are scheduled surgeries, being able to participate as assistants in any of them.
CIRU1C4: Bandages (2 h). In this practice, you work first by recognizing the different materials used for bandages, including splints. Later, using synthetic models, different types of basic bandages are performed on the extremities, especially the Robert-Jones bandage and / or immobilization using splints made of fiberglass bandage.
CIRU1 C5: Laparoscopic surgery (2 h). Recognize and learn to handle the instruments of laparoscopic surgery using basic equipment. In a console and with different synthetic elements and/or fabrics, basic handling such as fastening, dissection and sutures begins.
CIRU1 C6: Advanced sutures and electrocautery (5 hours). The skills already acquired in the first practice are perfected and new suture patterns are made that require greater dexterity and mastery of instrument handling (including inversion and overlapping) in anatomical pieces. The placement and fixation of a drain to the internal tissues and skin is practiced by means of purse-string and Roman sandal sutures. The different components of an electrocautery are distinguished and the modes of cutting, coagulation, fulguration, etc. are practiced in anatomical pieces.
CIRU1 C7: Instruments and drains (2 h). The instruments most used in surgery are recognized and handled correctly (ergonomics). Components and operation of the different types of surgical drains.
2.4. BLACKBOARD PRACTICE (1 hour)
In this session (last day of class) a review of the most outstanding aspects of the subject is carried out and the doubts of the students are resolved.
3.1. BASIC BIBLIOGRAPHY
Anderson DE. Field surgery of cattle: An issue of veterinary clinics. 2008
Auer JA. Equine Surgery. 2012
Bojrab MJ. Mechanisms of disease in small animal surgery. 2014
Brühl RD. Errores y complicaciones en cirugía. 2017
Del Castillo N. Manual de oncología para veterinarios clínicos. Cómo enfrentarse al paciente oncológico. 2017
Dirksen G. Medicina interna y cirugía del bovino. 2005
Fossum TW. Small animal surgery. 2018
Johnston SA. Veterinary surgery: Small Animal. 2018
Fubini SL. Farm animal surgery. 2004
Fowler D. Manual de tratamiento y reconstrucción de heridas en pequeños animales. 2001
Gelat KN. Fundamentos de oftalmología veterinaria. 2003
Kirpensteijn J. Reconstructive surgery and wound management of the dog and cat. 2013
Rodríguez J. Cirugía sin sangrado. Cirugía en la clínica de pequeños animales. 2014
Rodríguez J. Cirugía en la clínica de pequeños animales. Bases prácticas en el quirófano. 2016
Rodríguez J. Cirugía en la clínica de pequeños animales. Técnicas quirúrgicas. 2017
Rodríguez J. Cirugía en la clínica de pequeños animales. Cuello y cabeza. Volumen I (2018) y II (2019)
Slatter. Fundamentos de oftalmología veterinaria. 2009
Sopena. J. Manejo de heridas y de cirugía de la piel. 2009
Sopena. J. Casos clínicos de cirugía de la piel. 2015
Sopena. J. Manual práctico sobre vendajes en animales de compañía. 2018
Swain SF. Técnicas de vendaje e inmovilización con escayolas y férulas en pequeños animales. 2012
3.2. COMPLEMENTARY BIBLIOGRAPHY
Baines SJ. BSAVA Manual of canine and feline surgical principles. 2012 *
Brockman DJ. BSAVA Manual of canine and feline head, neck and thoracic surgery. 2018 *
King LG. BSAVA Manual of canine and feline emergency and critical care.2018 *
Lhermette P. BSAVA Manual of canine and feline endoscopy and endosurgery. 2008
Reiter AM. BSAVA Manual of canine and feline dentistry and oral surgery. 2018 *
Stashak TS. Equine wound management. 2008
Tams TR. Small animal endoscopy. 2011 *
Turner SM. Oftalmología de pequeños animales. 2010
Weisse C. Veterinary image-guided interventions. 2015
Williams J. BSAVA Manual of canine and feline wound management and reconstruction. 2009 *
Kirk y Bistner. Urgencias en Veterinaria. 2012
Slatter. Fundamentos de oftalmología veterinaria. 2009
Venker van Haagen A. Ear, nose, throat and tracheobronchial diseases in dogs and cats. 2005
*Available in printed book and electronic book
Web pages
European College of Veterinary Surgeons (http://www.ecvs.org)
American College of Veterinary Surgeons (http://www.acvs.org)
Martindale´s Veterinary Center (http://www.martindalecenter.com/Vet.html)
Electronic access bibliographic resources available at the USC Library (https://biblioteca-usc.gal). For concrete subjects, the professors will be able to facilitate articles of open access or will recommend the research through PubMed or Google Scholar.
4.1. GENERAL SKILLS OF THE DEGREE
GVUSC01. Capacity of learning and adaptation
GVUSC02. Capacity of analysis and synthesis
GVUSC03. General knowledges on the area of work
GVUSC04. Planning and management of the work
GVUSC05. Capacity to apply the knowledges in the practice
GVUSC06. Capacity to work of autonomous form and in team
GVUSC09. Capacity to communicate in distinct fields
GVUSC10. Ethical commitment and assumption of responsibilities
4.2. SPECIFIC SKILLS DISCIPLINED (KNOW)
CEDVUSC 07. Knowledge of the alterations of the structure and function of the animal organism
CEDVUSC 08. Knowledge and diagnostic of the distinct animal illnesses
CEDVUSC 09. General bases of the medical treatment-surgical
4.3. SPECIFIC SKILLS PROFESSIONALS (KNOW DO, DAY-ONE SKILLS)
D1VUSC 01. Perform the history and the clinical exploration of the animals
D1VUSC 02. Collect and remit specimens with his corresponding report
D1VUSC 04. Diagnose the most common illnesses, by means of the utilization of the protocols and complementary technicians of diagnostic
D1VUSC 06. Attend urgencies and make first helps in Veterinary
D1VUSC 07. Perform the medical treatments-surgical basic in the animals
D1VUSC 08. Prescribe, handle, and administer properly the medicines of veterinary use
D1VUSC 17. Perform own technical reports of the veterinary competitions
4.4. ACADEMIC SPECIFIC SKILLS (WANT TO DO)
CEAVUSC 01. Analyze, synthesize, and solve problems and take decisions in the professional fields of the veterinary
CEAVUSC 02. Keep an ethical behavior in the exercise of his responsibilities in front of the veterinary profession and the society
CEAVUSC 03. Spread the information obtained during the professional exercise of the veterinary of fluent form, oral and written, with other colleagues, authorities, and the society in general
CEAVUSC 04. Look for and manage the information related with the activity of the veterinary
CEAVUSC 05. Know and apply the scientific method in the professional practice including the medicine based in the evidence
CEAVUSC 06. Know look for advice and professional help
*CEAVUSC 07. Have basic knowledges of a foreign tongue, especially in technical appearances related with the Veterinary Sciences
CEAVUSC 08. Be conscious of the need to keep updated the knowledges, skills, and attitudes of the professional competitions by means of a process of permanent training
4.5. TRANSVERSAL COMPETITIONS
CTVUSC 01. Capacity for the reasoning and the argumentation
CTVUSC 02. Capacity to obtain suitable information, diverse and updated by diverse means, like bibliographic information and Internet, and analyze it of a critical form
CTVUSC 03. Capacity to elaborate and present a text organized and comprehensible
CTVUSC 04. Able to make a clear, consistent, and concise public exposition
CTVUSC 05. Skill in the handle of ICT
CTVUSC 06. Utilization of information in foreign tongue
CTVUSC 07. Capacity to resolve problems by means of the integrated application of his knowledges
Lectures are developed with the support of TIC and with the systematic use of the Virtual Campus as support for teaching. The tutorials are carried out in small groups.
The interactive sessions are held at the Rof Codina University Veterinary Hospital and in the surgery room (pavilion 2, ground floor) in the morning and will include bulletins or manuals that serve as a guide. The practice groups are completely independent of each other, so students will sign up for each type of practice on the date and time that most interests them.
For independent study, the student can use the recommended bibliography and any other material collected during the lectures and practical sessions.
The biosafety regulations can be consulted in the Aula Virtual, and it is the student's obligation to always read and respect them; any doubt in this regard will be resolved by the faculty. Depending on the type of practice, the use of disposable gloves, lab coat, mask, surgical clothing, or clogs is mandatory and is clearly indicated in the Virtual Classroom information. To carry out the work, it is necessary to bring basic dissection material: scalpel, forceps with and without teeth, scissors, and needle holder.
At the entrance to the rooms are the basic biosafety rules that students must observe on campus; Any doubt in this regard will be resolved by the faculty.
- Class waiver is not allowed.
Final qualification is composed by the sum of 2 independent parts. To surpass the matter is necessary to approve each one of them:
- 40% corresponds to the continuous evaluation of both the expository and interactive sessions. The student's personal work during classes will be assessed through different tests: completion of written exercises -scheduled or not-, active participation in the classroom, etc. The student will also be assessed individually in each of the practical sessions (participation, skills acquired, practical application of theoretical knowledge, dedication, effort, resolution of cases, etc.) through rubrics (the models remain available in the virtual classroom). This part is passed by obtaining 5 points out of 10.
To take the final exam (and pass the subject) it is necessary to attend 100% of the practical sessions. Qualification will be valid during 5 years after completion.
- 60% theoretical written exam that evaluates the knowledges purchased in the sessions and interactive. The examination will consist of ask type test of multiple answer (with 4 answers, where, like minimum, one is true) and short questions. This part surpasses obtaining 5 points out of 10.
In case of plagiarism, fraud, or undue use of the technologies during the realisation of the telematic proofs, will be of application the collected in the “Normativa de avaliación do rendemento académico dos estudantes e de revisión de cualificacións”.
TIME FOR STUDY AND PERSONAL WORK : Total 112,5 hours
Total 112,5 hours
52 face-to-face hours:
30 h of lectures
20 h of clinical interactive sessions
2 h of tutoring
60,5 no face-to-face hours:
45 h of individual study
5 h of preparation of practical reports
2 h of bibliographic review
5 hours of resolution of clinical cases
2 h of exams
1,5 h of other activities: practical training in the Clinical Skills Laboratory
- Assistance, participation, and implication in the lecture end practices.
- Use of the Faculty's Clinical Skills Laboratory to acquire greater practical skills.
- Resolve the doubts by means of the tutoring.
- Carry to the day the matter of the teacher’s lectures.
- Review of the material contributed by the like guide of study.
- Employment of the bibliographic sources recommended: books of text, atlas of images, web pages, scientific articles…
• Essential knowledges: anatomy, physiology, and pathology (exploration).
• Recommended knowledges: pharmacology, anesthesia, and diagnostic by image.
Antonio Gonzalez Cantalapiedra
- Department
- Anatomy, Animal Production and Clinical Veterinary Science
- Area
- Clinical Veterinary Science
- antonio.cantalapiedra [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Ana María López Beceiro
Coordinador/a- Department
- Anatomy, Animal Production and Clinical Veterinary Science
- Area
- Clinical Veterinary Science
- Phone
- 982822624
- anam.lopez.beceiro [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: Temporary PhD professor
Fernando Maria Muñoz Guzon
- Department
- Anatomy, Animal Production and Clinical Veterinary Science
- Area
- Clinical Veterinary Science
- Phone
- 982822644
- fernandom.munoz [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Natalia Miño Fariña
- Department
- Anatomy, Animal Production and Clinical Veterinary Science
- Area
- Clinical Veterinary Science
- Phone
- 982822634
- natalia.mino [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: Temporary PhD professor
Oscar Varela Lopez
- Department
- Anatomy, Animal Production and Clinical Veterinary Science
- Area
- Clinical Veterinary Science
- Category
- Professor: LOU (Organic Law for Universities) PhD Assistant Professor
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