Module Information
Course Delivery
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Blog/podcast Blog (1000 words) or podcast (15 mins) | 50% |
| Semester Assessment | Report 1500 Words | 50% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Blog/podcast Blog (1000 words) or podcast (15 mins) | 50% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Report 1500 Words | 50% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Evaluate the concepts of One Health and One Welfare in relation to the role of the veterinary nurse.
Discuss the impact of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) on the veterinary profession, animals and their owners.
Critique the impact of the veterinary profession on the environment and climate change.
Discuss examples of emerging infectious diseases and the impact of these nationally and internationally.
Develop protocols for relevant community nursing and outreach programmes, with regard to Schedule 3.
Develop evidence-based research relevant to the veterinary nursing profession.
Brief description
The aim of this module is to discuss aspects of OneHealth and One Welfare in relation to the role of the veterinary nurse, with a focus on VN future projects that are of relevance. Topics identified by Vet Nurse (VN) Futures key areas include taking a proactive role in OneHealth and maximizing nurses’ potential, with activities including community nursing. The British Veterinary Association (BVA) OneHealth in Action report identified antimicrobial resistance (AMR), zoonotic diseases and the environment and climate change as main themes that the veterinary profession are considering in their attempt to make an impact in the UK.
Content
2. Antimicrobial resistance
3. The veterinary profession and the environment
4. Epidemiology
5. Emerging infectious diseases
6. Community nursing
7. Vet Nurse (VN) Futures
8. Development of evidence-based research
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinating with others | Outreach and working with other professions such as human nurses within community nursing scenarios |
| Creative Problem Solving | Identification of potential challenges faced by the veterinary profession and how these can be addressed using a One Health approach |
| Critical and analytical thinking | Science writing and analysis of information to present to a wider audience i.e. the general public or the wider profession |
| Real world sense | Application of the role of the VN to One Health and One Welfare. |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 5