LPhD142 Gastroduodenoscopy in dogs and cats

Details
Responsible DepartmentDepartment for Small Animal Clinical Sciences   50 %
Ellen Skancke, Norwegian School of Veterinary Science, Norge   50 %

Research SchoolSpecialised Clinical Diagnostics and Therapeutics (KLINIK)
 
Course DatesAd Hoc
 
Course RegistrationUpon announcement
 
Deadline for Registration2 weeks prior to the announced course
 
Credits4 (ECTS)
 
Level of CoursePhD course
 
Organisation of TeachingDepartment of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, LIFE, KU and Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, NVH, Norway
 
Language of InstructionEnglish
 
Restrictions4
 
Course Content
The course is based on demonstrations and practical exercises in the use of a flexible video endoscope, how to prepare a veterinary patient for endoscopy and how to perform a systematic diagnostic gastroduodenoscopy with collection of tissue biopsies from selected areas.
 
Teaching and learning Methods
The course is based on demonstrations and practical exercises in the use of a flexible video endoscope and in how to perform a systematic diagnostic gastroduodenoscopy with collection of tissue biopsies
 
Learning Outcome
The main objective of this PhD course is to enable the participating students to
1) handle a videoendoscope, understand its functions and be able to clean and manitain it
2) conduct a full systematic diagnostic gastrodoudenoscopy with visualisation of the entire mucosal barrier and sampling of tissue biopsies for histological evaluation in dogs and cats
 
Course Literature
Small Animal Gastroenterology, Ed. Jürg M. Steiner
 
Course Material
Small Animal Gastroenterology, Ed. Jürg M. Steiner
 
Course Coordinator
Charlotte Reinhard Bjørnvad, crb@life.ku.dk, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences/, Phone: 353-32864
 
Other Lecturers
Ellen Skancke, NVH, Norway
 
Course Fee
Students from outside University of Copenhagen or the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science, 7500 DKK (aprox. 1000 EURO)
 
Course Costs
all participants must pay course costs (material expenses) - 1500 DKK
 
Type of Evaluation
In order to pass, the student must show that he/she is able to handle the videoendoscope safely and is able to conduct a full gastroduodenoscopy. A certificate will be provided to the students at the end of the course
 
Work Load
theoretical exercises30
practicals50
preparation40

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