Unit TRAINING INTERNAL MEDICINE AND CLINICS

TRAINING INTERNAL MEDICINE AND CLINICS

Code	85A00008
CFU	2
Teacher	Francesco Birettoni
Teachers	Francesco Birettoni
Hours	50 ore - Francesco Birettoni
Learning activities	Altro
Area	Tirocini formativi e di orientamento
Academic discipline	VET/08
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	The undergraduate training activity of the SSD VET 08 involves the active participation of students in clinical activities at the ambulatories and diagnostic laboratories of the Department of Internal Medicine of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and the Emergency Service, carried out on a daily basis on spontaneous clinical cases on domestic and non-conventional pets, horses and food-producing animals.
Reference texts	not expected
Educational objectives	not expected Basic knowledge on the approach to clinical cases of internal medicine in small and large animals. In particular the intended purpose is the achievement of practical skills required to the "first day vet " regarding the methodology in veterinary clinic and therapeutic procedures laid down in the basic log book developed by the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Perugia. Specifically, the present placement aims to ensure that the student is able to: Skills and competences "Transversal" (Autonomy of judgment; Communication Skills; Learning Skills): 1. Communicate with the owner of the animal 2. Interact and communicate with the medical staff 3. Collect the patient's history properly 4. Complete a report and draw up a clinical record 5. Make a medical prescription 6. Understand and apply a standard operating procedure 7. Use the technological tools to obtain, process, share and communicate updated scientific and health information 8. Know the items for composing an invoice for one or more health benefits 9. Know the main administrative and medical-legal aspects and normative references of the profession of veterinary surgeon (medicines, animal health protection and health, registry, occupational activity, responsibility and professional ethics). Professional Practical Skills: (Applied knowledge and understanding skills) Common Skills for Different Animal Species 1. Approach and adequately contain an animal minimizing the operator's risk and stress for the patient 2. Make an appropriate triage in a subject related to a clinical emergency and / or handle problems related to first aid 3. Provide an adequate and complete physical examination 4. To undertake a more thorough physical examination (specific objective examination of an apparatus) where required by the issues highlighted 5. Analyze the anamnestic data and the direct clinical data and synthesize them in a list of differential diagnosis hypotheses 6. Set up an appropriate diagnostic protocol based on the list of diagnostic-differential hypotheses 7. Analyze the results of the diagnostic protocol (laboratory and imaging diagnostics) so as to formulate, where possible, a definitive diagnosis, therapy and prognosis 8. Administer drugs according to appropriate methods and dosages 9. Take, process, store, transport and properly dispose of the most common biological samples (blood, stool, urine, skin scrap) 10. Recognize the adequacy of the biological sample in relation to the required analysis Specific Skills - Pets: 1. Evaluate the nutrition status of an animal and provide dietary advice to its owner. 2. Provide advice to the owner on daily management of your pet (diet, cleaning, etc.) 3. Take a vaccination 4. Educate the owner on the vaccine and prophylactic plans (eg filariosis, ectoparasites) to be taken against his pet 5. Monitor the hospitalized patient adequately 6. Recognize when the euthanasia of a pet is necessary and be able to perform it properly both in the human profile and in communication with the owner, or under the technical / pharmacological Specific Skills - Income and Horse Animals: 1. Perform a rectal scan 2. Make a rummy survey 3. Perform an electrocardiogram of the surface and interpret an electrocardiogram in the equine species 4. Know how to handle regulatory compliance with animal protection and animal health in breeding and transport, farm medicine management, zoo 5. Ability to evaluate, analyze and improve the welfare and health conditions of animals in the holding Specific laboratory skills: 1. Know and recognize health risks in laboratories and implement strategies to eliminate or limit such risks 2. Communicate effectively the standard operating procedures 3. Perform the most common laboratory analysis Specific Skills - Ultrasound and Cardiology: 1. Interpret a normal and pathological radiogram (chest and abdominal) of a pet 2. Interpret and perform basic abdominal ultrasound 3. Interpret an echocardiography 4. Perform and interpret an electrocardiogram
Teaching methods	Active participation in the clinical-diagnostic and therapeutic procedures carried out together with the teachers of the Section of Internal Medicine on clinical cases presented or hospitalized at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of the Faculty. Trainees follow the activities under the guidance of the physician on duty for the day at Internal Medicine.
Extended program	The undergraduate training includes compulsory participation in the activities of the Service of Internal Medicine for 30 consecutive days. It is necessary to wear garments (green or coat) and suitable footwear. It is necessary to have a phonendoscope. On the first day students must sign up to 8.30 am and communicate their attendance to the trainee teacher (Dr.ssa Conti) or the doctor in turn for First Aid Service on holidays. A document with behavior and safety guidelines is then delivered to them. The group of trainees is organized in turnovers (8,30 -13,00; 13,00- 17; 17,00-21,00; 21-8,30 vedi giornata tipo) and then divided into sub-groups that will rotate through the services of the Internal Medicine: Ordinary/Intensive Care and Therapies, Hematology and Laboratory Diagnostics, Flexible Endoscopy and Cardiology/Ultrasound. There are 5 days of activity on animals of animal interest in hospital facilities (Voc. Pilo) or in external farms under the supervision of the Internal Medicine professors or of freelance contracted practitioners. Trainees also serve during the night and during public holidays to support the activities of the Emergency Service of the Educational Veterinary Hospital. After a night on duty the next day trainees are free. EXAMPLE DAY IN iNTERNAL MEDICINE AS TRAINEE 8.30 AM plenary collegial Visit of the hospitalized patients, during which will take place the transfer of deliveries by the trainees and the physicians on duty the previous night; 9 AM beginning of the therapies agreed and discussed with the doctor in turn in Internal Medicine and with the doctor in charge of the therapies; 10 AM division of the trainees for the various services of the Department; 1 PM exchange shift trainees with passage of deliveries; 1.30 PM division of the trainees for the various services of the Department; 5 PM o'clock exchange shift trainees with passage of deliveries 8 PM o'clock exchange shift trainees with passage of deliveries

TRAINING INTERNAL MEDICINE AND CLINICS

Code	85A00009
CFU	2
Teacher	Maria Chiara Marchesi
Teachers	Maria Chiara Marchesi
Hours	50 ore - Maria Chiara Marchesi
Learning activities	Altro
Area	Tirocini formativi e di orientamento
Academic discipline	VET/08
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	The undergraduate training activity of the SSD VET 08 involves the active participation of students in clinical activities at the ambulatories and diagnostic laboratories of the Department of Internal Medicine of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and the Emergency Service, carried out on a daily basis on spontaneous clinical cases on domestic and non conventional pets, horses and food-producing animals.
Reference texts	not expected
Educational objectives	D1 - KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING Basic knowledge on the approach to clinical cases of internal medicine in small and large animals. In particular the intended purpose is the achievement of practical skills required to the "first day vet " regarding the methodology in veterinary clinic and therapeutic procedures laid down in the basic log book developed by the Department of Veterinary Medicine of Perugia. D2 - APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING Specifically, the present placement aims to ensure that the student is able to: 3. Collect the patient's history properly 4. Complete a report and draw up a clinical record 5. Make a medical prescription 6. Understand and apply a standard operating procedure 7. Use the technological tools to obtain, process, share and communicate updated scientific and health information 8. Know the items for composing an invoice for one or more health benefits 9. Know the main administrative and medical-legal aspects and normative references of the profession of veterinary surgeon (medicines, animal health protection and health, registry, occupational activity, responsibility and professional ethics). Professional Practical Skills: Common Skills for Different Animal Species 1. Approach and adequately contain an animal minimizing the operator's risk and stress for the patient 2. Make an appropriate triage in a subject related to a clinical emergency and / or handle problems related to first aid 3. Provide an adequate and complete physical examination 4. To undertake a more thorough physical examination (specific objective examination of an apparatus) where required by the issues highlighted 5. Analyze the anamnestic data and the direct clinical data and synthesize them in a list of differential diagnosis hypotheses 6. Set up an appropriate diagnostic protocol based on the list of diagnostic-differential hypotheses 7. Analyze the results of the diagnostic protocol (laboratory and imaging diagnostics) so as to formulate, where possible, a definitive diagnosis, therapy and prognosis 8. Administer drugs according to appropriate methods and dosages 9. Take, process, store, transport and properly dispose of the most common biological samples (blood, stool, urine, skin scrap) 10. Recognize the adequacy of the biological sample in relation to the required analysis Specific Skills - Pets: 1. Evaluate the nutrition status of an animal and provide dietary advice to its owner. 2. Provide advice to the owner on daily management of your pet (diet, cleaning, etc.) 3. Take a vaccination 4. Educate the owner on the vaccine and prophylactic plans (eg filariosis, ectoparasites) to be taken against his pet 5. Monitor the hospitalized patient adequately 6. Recognize when the euthanasia of a pet is necessary and be able to perform it properly both in the human profile and in communication with the owner, or under the technical / pharmacological Specific Skills - Income and Horse Animals: 1. Perform a rectal scan 2. Make a rummy survey 3. Perform an electrocardiogram of the surface and interpret an electrocardiogram in the equine species 4. Know how to handle regulatory compliance with animal protection and animal health in breeding and transport, farm medicine management, zoo 5. Ability to evaluate, analyze and improve the welfare and health conditions of animals in the holding Specific laboratory skills: 1. Know and recognize health risks in laboratories and implement strategies to eliminate or limit such risks 2. Communicate effectively the standard operating procedures 3. Perform the most common laboratory analysis Specific Skills - Ultrasound and Cardiology: 1. Interpret a normal and pathological radiogram (chest and abdominal) of a pet 2. Interpret and perform basic abdominal ultrasound 3. Interpret an echocardiography 4. Perform and interpret an electrocardiogram D3 - MAKING JUDGEMENT At the end of the training the student will be able to assess the physical status of the animal and propose an appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedure. D4 - COMMUNICATION At the end of the training the student will be able to: 1. Communicate with the owner of the animal; 2. communicate “bad news” to the customer; 3.Interact and communicate with the medical staff D5 - LIFELONG LEARNING SKILLS At the end of the training the student will be able to: - consult and understand the information inferred from the latest literature, so as to employ them in routinary practice - manage a sufficiently broad mastery of these topics to guarantee and acceptable basis for continuing professional updating
Teaching methods	Active participation in the clinical-diagnostic and therapeutic procedures carried out together with the teachers of the Section of Internal Medicine on clinical cases presented or hospitalized at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of the Faculty. Trainees follow the activities under the guidance of the physician on duty for the day at Internal Medicine.
Extended program	The undergraduate training includes compulsory participation in the activities of the Service of Internal Medicine for 30 consecutive days. It is necessary to wear garments (green or coat) and suitable footwear. It is necessary to have a phonendoscope. On the first day students must sign up to 8.30 am and communicate their attendance to the trainee teacher or the doctor in turn for First Aid Service on holidays. A document with behavior and safety guidelines is then delivered to them. The group of trainees is then divided into sub-groups that will rotate according this schedule: 1. rotation in the services of the Internal Medicine (Ordinary/Intensive Care and Therapies, Hematology and Laboratory Diagnostics, Flexible Endoscopy and Cardiology/Ultrasound), from Monday to Friday (3 CFU). Two shifts are foreseen (8: 30-13: 00 and 12.30-17: 00): students must guarantee a daily attendance of 4.5 hours until they reach the estimated timetable. 2. rotation in the First aid Service (H24), to support the activities of the H24 (2 CFU). Shifts are divided into three types: night (8.00 pm – 8.00 am on weekdays or holidays); daytime (8.30 am - 1.00 pm and 12.30 pm - 5.00 pm on holidays); evening (5.00 p.m – 9.00 pm on weekdays and holidays). Each student must perform 1 night shift, 2 day shifts and 1 evening shift to acquire a H24 CFU. For night shifts it is expected that the next day will be rest. EXAMPLE DAY IN INTERNAL MEDICINE AS TRAINEE 8.30 AM plenary collegial Visit of the hospitalized patients, during which will take place the transfer of deliveries by the trainees and the physicians on duty the previous night; 9 AM beginning of the therapies agreed and discussed with the doctor in turn in Internal Medicine and with the doctor in charge of the therapies; 10 AM division of the trainees for the various services of the Department; 2 PM exchange shift trainees with passage of deliveries; 2.30 PM division of the trainees for the various services of the Department; 20 o'clock exchange shift trainees with passage of deliveries.

TRAINING INTERNAL MEDICINE AND CLINICS

Code	85A00010
CFU	1
Teacher	Maria Beatrice Conti
Teachers	Maria Beatrice Conti
Hours	25 ore - Maria Beatrice Conti
Learning activities	Altro
Area	Tirocini formativi e di orientamento
Academic discipline	VET/08
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	The undergraduate training activity of the SSD VET 08 involves the active participation of students in clinical activities at the ambulatories and diagnostic laboratories of the Department of Internal Medicine of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and the Emergency Service, carried out on a daily basis on spontaneous clinical cases on domestic and nonconventional pets, horses and food-producing animals.
Reference texts	non previsti
Educational objectives	D1 - KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING Basic knowledge on the approach to clinical cases of internal medicine in small and large animals. In particular the intended purpose is the achievement of practical skills required to the "first day vet " regarding the methodology in veterinary clinic and therapeutic procedures laid down in the basic log book developed by the Department of Veterinary Medicine of Perugia. D2 - APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING Specifically, the present placement aims to ensure that the student is able to: 3. Collect the patient's history properly 4. Complete a report and draw up a clinical record 5. Make a medical prescription 6. Understand and apply a standard operating procedure 7. Use the technological tools to obtain, process, share and communicate updated scientific and health information 8. Know the items for composing an invoice for one or more health benefits 9. Know the main administrative and medical-legal aspects and normative references of the profession of veterinary surgeon (medicines, animal health protection and health, registry, occupational activity, responsibility and professional ethics). Professional Practical Skills: Common Skills for Different Animal Species 1. Approach and adequately contain an animal minimizing the operator's risk and stress for the patient 2. Make an appropriate triage in a subject related to a clinical emergency and / or handle problems related to first aid 3. Provide an adequate and complete physical examination 4. To undertake a more thorough physical examination (specific objective examination of an apparatus) where required by the issues highlighted 5. Analyze the anamnestic data and the direct clinical data and synthesize them in a list of differential diagnosis hypotheses 6. Set up an appropriate diagnostic protocol based on the list of diagnostic-differential hypotheses 7. Analyze the results of the diagnostic protocol (laboratory and imaging diagnostics) so as to formulate, where possible, a definitive diagnosis, therapy and prognosis 8. Administer drugs according to appropriate methods and dosages 9. Take, process, store, transport and properly dispose of the most common biological samples (blood, stool, urine, skin scrap) 10. Recognize the adequacy of the biological sample in relation to the required analysis Specific Skills - Pets: 1. Evaluate the nutrition status of an animal and provide dietary advice to its owner. 2. Provide advice to the owner on daily management of your pet (diet, cleaning, etc.) 3. Take a vaccination 4. Educate the owner on the vaccine and prophylactic plans (eg filariosis, ectoparasites) to be taken against his pet 5. Monitor the hospitalized patient adequately 6. Recognize when the euthanasia of a pet is necessary and be able to perform it properly both in the human profile and in communication with the owner, or under the technical / pharmacological Specific Skills - Income and Horse Animals: 1. Perform a rectal scan 2. Make a rummy survey 3. Perform an electrocardiogram of the surface and interpret an electrocardiogram in the equine species 4. Know how to handle regulatory compliance with animal protection and animal health in breeding and transport, farm medicine management, zoo 5. Ability to evaluate, analyze and improve the welfare and health conditions of animals in the holding Specific laboratory skills: 1. Know and recognize health risks in laboratories and implement strategies to eliminate or limit such risks 2. Communicate effectively the standard operating procedures 3. Perform the most common laboratory analysis Specific Skills - Ultrasound and Cardiology: 1. Interpret a normal and pathological radiogram (chest and abdominal) of a pet 2. Interpret and perform basic abdominal ultrasound 3. Interpret an echocardiography 4. Perform and interpret an electrocardiogram D3 - MAKING JUDGEMENT At the end of the training the student will be able to assess the physical status of the animal and propose an appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedure. D4 - COMMUNICATION At the end of the training the student will be able to: 1. Communicate with the owner of the animal; 2. communicate “bad news” to the customer; 3.Interact and communicate with the medical staff D5 - LIFELONG LEARNING SKILLS At the end of the training the student will be able to: - consult and understand the information inferred from the latest literature, so as to employ them in routinary practice - manage a sufficiently broad mastery of these topics to guarantee and acceptable basis for continuing professional updating
Prerequisites
Teaching methods	Active participation in the clinical-diagnostic and therapeutic procedures carried out together with the teachers of the Section of Internal Medicine on clinical cases presented or hospitalized at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of the Faculty. Trainees follow the activities under the guidance of the physician on duty for the day at Internal Medicine.
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Learning verification modality
Extended program	The undergraduate training includes compulsory participation in the activities of the Service of Internal Medicine for 30 consecutive days. It is necessary to wear garments (green or coat) and suitable footwear. It is necessary to have a phonendoscope. On the first day students must sign up to 8.30 am and communicate their attendance to the trainee teacher or the doctor in turn for First Aid Service on holidays. A document with behavior and safety guidelines is then delivered to them. The group of trainees is then divided into sub-groups that will rotate according this schedule: 1. rotation in the services of the Internal Medicine (Ordinary/Intensive Care and Therapies, Hematology and Laboratory Diagnostics, Flexible Endoscopy and Cardiology/Ultrasound), from Monday to Friday (3 CFU). Two shifts are foreseen (8: 30-13: 00 and 12.30-17: 00): students must guarantee a daily attendance of 4.5 hours until they reach the estimated timetable. 2. rotation in the First aid Service (H24), to support the activities of the H24 (2 CFU). Shifts are divided into three types: night (8.00 pm – 8.00 am on weekdays or holidays); daytime (8.30 am - 1.00 pm and 12.30 pm - 5.00 pm on holidays); evening (5.00 p.m – 9.00 pm on weekdays and holidays). Each student must perform 1 night shift, 2 day shifts and 1 evening shift to acquire a H24 CFU. For night shifts it is expected that the next day will be rest. EXAMPLE DAY IN iNTERNAL MEDICINE AS TRAINEE 8.30 AM plenary collegial Visit of the hospitalized patients, during which will take place the transfer of deliveries by the trainees and the physicians on duty the previous night; 9 AM beginning of the therapies agreed and discussed with the doctor in turn in Internal Medicine and with the doctor in charge of the therapies; 10 AM division of the trainees for the various services of the Department; 2 PM exchange shift trainees with passage of deliveries; 2.30 PM division of the trainees for the various services of the Department; 20 o'clock exchange shift trainees with passage of deliveries.