The learner will develop knowledge, understanding and skills in their approach to the initial assessment and subsequent management of emergency cases commonly seen in practice. The learner will further critically evaluate their own standards of practice and develop strategies for continuous improvement in the future. The learner will also develop an appreciation of optimal and suboptimal management of a variety of domesticated animals in intensive care settings.

1. Integrate a systematic comprehension of the underlying pathophysiologic alterations in order to undertake initial assessment of emergency patients and subsequent stabilisation and management.
2. Critically evaluate techniques required to manage the common emergency presentations seen in general practice which require fluid therapy.
3. Appraise their current approach to emergency respiratory patients and plan suitable protocols for optimising their outcomes including utilising staff and equipment maximally.
4. Evaluate their current approach to emergency cardiac patients and strategise suitable protocols for optimising their outcomes.
5. Outline a critical awareness of the theoretical basis underpinning the practice of pain and evaluate the physiological and pharmacological tenets that underpin current knowledge of analgesia in veterinary critical care.
6. Integrate theoretical basis and practical skills relating to supportive care of the critically ill patient following trauma.

The learner will distinguish the correct management of a progressive veterinary clinic in the twenty-first century. It will enable the learner to combine valuable veterinary nursing knowledge with a business accruement. The learner will gain the skills to initiate and manage a wide range of veterinary nursing clinics with the comprehension of human resources and client expectations.

1. Evaluate the key elements of a successful business.
2. Comprehend veterinary finances.
3. Synthesize and comprehend the running of nursing clinics.
4. Interpret techniques used within Human Resources.
5. Appraise ethical aspects of the veterinary clinic and public health concerns.

The learner will interpret the fundamental principles of pharmacology and pharmacokinetics, including factors that affect the absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of drugs. Learners will also be provided with knowledge of the mechanisms of action and potential side effects of many of the important groups of drugs commonly used in veterinary medicine.

1. Appraise the core pharmacological principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.
2. Critique the basic physiology of selected organ systems and analyse how drugs can be used to treat pathophysiological conditions that affect them.
3. Evaluate the fundamental mechanism of action of selected drug types used in veterinary medicine.
4. Investigate the potential adverse effects induced by selected drugs.
5. Critically evaluate the therapeutic treatment of diseases encountered in veterinary practice.

To develop research skills to a level that allows a student to design a specific project and write a literature review for that project.

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the stages in the research process.
2. Develop an appropriate hypothesis and design a set of experiment to test this hypothesis.
3. Compile and critically evaluate a significant body of relevant literature.
4. Communicate results of a literature review and project plan.

The learner will develop a logical, systematic and reasoned approach to the initial assessment and subsequent management of emergency cases commonly seen in practice and this will enable the learner to critically evaluate their own standards of practice and develop strategies for continuous improvement in the future. knowledge, understanding and skills in their approach to the initial assessment and subsequent management of emergency cases commonly seen in practice. The learner will further critically evaluate their own standards of practice and develop strategies for continuous improvement in the future. The learner will extend and consolidate clinical knowledge and skills gained at undergraduate level and develop an in-depth understanding of the application of that knowledge in a practice environment in relation to critical care.

1. Evaluate the fundamental physiological and pharmacological tenets that underpin current knowledge of cancer treatment in veterinary critical care.
2. Critically evaluate techniques required to manage the common emergency surgical presentations seen in general practice.
3. Evaluate their current approach to emergency urogenital patients and strategise suitable protocols for optimising their outcomes.
4. Formulate a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental physiological tenets that underpin current laboratory practice of veterinary critical care.
5. Integrate theoretical basis and practical skills relating to supportive care of the critically ill gastrointestinal patient.
6. Evaluate the fundamental physiological and pharmacological tenets that underpin current knowledge of anaesthesia in veterinary critical care.

This module provides the learner with the opportunity to expand their understanding of the rehabilitative phase of patients' recovery. Furthermore, it will enhance their skills and knowledge of how to optimally manage palliation in companion animals. The learner will become cognizant of the pivotal role of the veterinary nurse, working within an interdisciplinary team, and how this impact on successful outcomes.

1. Defend the role of rehabilitation and palliation in companion animals
2. Evaluate the role of pain in the rehabilitative and palliative process.
3. Critically discuss the relevance of Quality of Life during rehabilitation and palliation.
4. Evaluate rehabilitation care plans for a range of conditions.
5. Critique the use of complementary and integrative medicine treatment modalities.

The learner will appraise the importance of nutrition in the rehabilitation of companion animals recovering from surgery and illness. The learner will further develop an appreciation of optimal and suboptimal management of a variety of diets and their implications for health.

1. Critically evaluate the dietary requirements of companion animals within the veterinary setting.
2. Appraise diets with regard to the welfare of the companion animals in veterinary practice, including strategies to address the welfare concerns of companion animals which are on improper diets.
3. Devise a strategy for evaluating the effects of surgery or illness on dietary requirements.
4. Appraise and interpret dietary legislation and packaging information relating to companion animal nutrition.
5. Critically analyse how diet can form a part of preventative healthcare programmes.
6. Categorise the dietary requirements of different domesticated species with regard to life stage, surgery and illness.

This module will develop the skills required to safely perform a scientific investigation and to test the hypothesis developed in the Research Project Design module. The module will further develop the communication skills of scientific writing and oral presentation of project work.

1. Compile independent appropriate methodology to test a scientific hypothesis
2. Perform appropriate procedures to examine scientific hypothesis
3. Critically evaluate research findings, perform statistical analysis to analyse research data collected
4. Detail project work in the form of a written report
5. Defend the outcomes of the research project by formal presentation.