{"id":40,"date":"2021-08-05T02:45:11","date_gmt":"2021-08-04T19:45:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnty.hcmuaf.edu.vn\/advet\/?page_id=40"},"modified":"2023-03-22T14:45:07","modified_gmt":"2023-03-22T07:45:07","slug":"educational-objectives","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cnty.hcmuaf.edu.vn\/advet\/introduction\/educational-objectives","title":{"rendered":"Educational objectives"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The objectives of the program are:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. to provide human resourcewith advanced skills and knowledge suitable for national development requirements cope with the development in the region and the world;<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. to build an advanced program curriculum equillium to international standards, competitive to ones from established universities and to attract local and international students to study at Nong Lam university.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. to become a leading institution in Vietnam contributing to the development of veterinary medicine in terms of education and research<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Expectedoutcome of graduates from Advanced program in Veterinary Medicine<\/b><\/span><\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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    The common core outcomes<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    1. Information and Research Skills<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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    • Use traditional and electronic resources for retrieval of relevant, reliable and current information<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Apply critical and analytical skills in evaluating the validity of information<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Collate, synthesise and interpret information appropriately<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Summarise and present information in a coherent manner<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Use processes of scientific method, quality assurance and evidence-based medicine<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Have well developed observational skills\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      2. Planning and Decision Making<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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      • Recognise areas of veterinary responsibility and responsibilities of the responding veterinarian specifically and respond appropriately<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Obtain sufficient information about the situation<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Draw valid conclusions, including the identification and ranking of problems<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Recognise the interests and expectations of all stakeholders, including the broader profession and community<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Accept and plan for other people’s values and opinions, and different emotional, economic and practical contexts<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Identify desired outcomes and the nature of the veterinary input required to achieve these<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Predict and accept the implications and consequences of decisions<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Deal effectively with uncertainty and re-evaluate decisions based on new information<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Be able to justify the reasons for opinions and advice\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        3. Interpersonal and Communication Skills<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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        • Communicate effectively by oral, written and electronic means with colleagues, clients and the general public<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Listen to and consider of the needs of the client\/audience<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Maintain orderly, legible records of veterinary work in a form suitable for professional colleagues and the public<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Produce case reports in written, electronic or oral formats<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Work in a team, and apply multi-disciplinary approaches to problems<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Take a leadership role when appropriate<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Effectively manage interpersonal conflict<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Observe professional responsibilities to instruct and direct others<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Appreciate cultural diversity and history that underpin feelings, emotions and values as elements of communication<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          4. Professional conduct<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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          • Understand and enact the ethical standards expected of veterinarians and assess their own ethics and standards of conduct in that context<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Uphold, promote and advance the profession and its role in optimising animal and human health and welfare<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Execute responsibilities with respect to patient care and interactions with clients, staff and colleagues<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Project ethical conduct and professional standards and identity in public forums, the media and online environments<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Comply with legislation governing registered veterinarians, including:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              1. Animal health and welfare<\/span><\/li>\n
              2. Public health and environmental protection<\/span><\/li>\n
              3. Biosecurity, infection control, quarantine, and notifiable disease response<\/span><\/li>\n
              4. Professional conduct and codes of practice, including issuance of certificates<\/span><\/li>\n
              5. Occupational health and safety, including radiation safety, pharmaceutical and chemical management, zoonoses prevention<\/span><\/li>\n
              6. Industrial relations, employment equity<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                5. Self-awareness and Continuing Professional Development<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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                • Self-audit and reflect to recognise and respond to personal limitations in knowledge, skills, attitudes<\/span><\/li>\n
                • Recognise personal limitations as indications for external professional support or collaboration and develop and implement plans to address these<\/span><\/li>\n
                • Engage in life-long learning and adapt to a changing environment<\/span><\/li>\n
                • Use acquired information and skills to contribute to veterinary knowledge and the advancement of practice<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Veterinary profession outcomes<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

                  1. Create and maintain appropriate medical records and certifications<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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                  1. Produce legible, accurate, current, and reliably stored and accessed records<\/span><\/li>\n
                  2. Produce records that are concise yet inclusive of all information relevant to the process of diagnosis, therapy and case management<\/span><\/li>\n
                  3. Ensure records are consistent with legislative, professional and ethical requirements, and that abide by the principle in making medical records<\/span><\/li>\n
                  4. Work within typical practice systems for record keeping, case reporting and financial management<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    2.<\/strong> Obtain a relevant and accurate medical history of animals and their environment<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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                    1. Establish a productive relationship with the person(s) involved<\/span><\/li>\n
                    2. Ask questions which are systematic, relevant, precise, objective, non-leading and interactive<\/span><\/li>\n
                    3. Assess information obtained for accuracy and reliability<\/span><\/li>\n
                    4. Clarify or verify uncertainties and inconsistencies<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      3.<\/strong> Handle and restrain animals in a safe and humane manner<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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                      1. Handle and restrain animals using methods which are humane, effective and consistent with the context<\/span><\/li>\n
                      2. Minimise discomfort and risk of injury to a restrained animal<\/span><\/li>\n
                      3. Anticipate the behaviour of the animal considering the environmental context and adapt methods of restraint<\/span><\/li>\n
                      4. Minimise risks to personnel, providing detail instruction<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                        4. Evaluate animals and their environment<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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                        1. Perform an effective general assessment of animals and their environment, in the context of the problem and\/or purpose of examination<\/span><\/li>\n
                        2. Carry out systematic, thorough physical examination of animals<\/span><\/li>\n
                        3. Evaluate and effectively use health and production records of animals<\/span><\/li>\n
                        4. Use appropriate diagnostic instruments and examination techniques<\/span><\/li>\n
                        5. Understand the structure and function of healthy animals and thereby recognise physical, behavioural and production abnormalities<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                          5. Develop a problem list and diagnostic plan<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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                          1. Develop a problem list using information derived from the medical history, general assessment and physical examination<\/span><\/li>\n
                          2. Apply knowledge and reasoning skills to develop a list of diagnostic hypotheses<\/span><\/li>\n
                          3. Develop a plan to address the differential diagnoses in a rational, expedient manner<\/span><\/li>\n
                          4. Effectively communicate problems, plans for case progression, and potential respective outcomes with clients<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                            6. Tend to the immediate needs of animals<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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                            1. Rank problems in order of importance and urgency<\/span><\/li>\n
                            2. Promptly and accurately evaluate options for emergency treatment and communicate these with the owner<\/span><\/li>\n
                            3. Deliver emergence care consistent with prevailing ethical and legal constraints<\/span><\/li>\n
                            4. Deliver first aid to any animal in distress irrespective of client ownership or practice affiliation, and including wildlife<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                              7. Perform relevant ancillary diagnostic tests and procedures where appropriate<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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                              1. Select appropriate ancillary diagnostic tests and procedures, based on the diagnostic plan<\/span><\/li>\n
                              2. Evaluate the scope and limitations of diagnostic techniques, including technical accuracy<\/span><\/li>\n
                              3. Evaluate the costs, risks and benefits for procedures, including patient factors, client resources and likely outcomes<\/span><\/li>\n
                              4. Operate equipment and perform tests as per standard procedure and\/or regulations<\/span><\/li>\n
                              5. Recognise the importance of, and apply principles of, quality control in diagnostic tests and procedures and account for artefacts<\/span><\/li>\n
                              6. Collect, preserve and transport samples so as to maximise diagnostic value and comply with regulations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                8. Interpret and synthesize outcomes of history, physical examination and ancillary diagnostics to refine diagnoses and offer prognoses<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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                                1. Apply rational diagnostic process to all information generated to create provisional diagnoses or refined differential diagnoses<\/span><\/li>\n
                                2. Identify probable interrelationships among abnormalities, and recognise the organ system(s) involved<\/span><\/li>\n
                                3. Recognise and approach disease problems on the basis of their being common, uncommon, zoonotic or notifiable.<\/span><\/li>\n
                                4. Determine prognoses for provisional diagnoses, including cost-benefits analyses where appropriate<\/span><\/li>\n
                                5. Describe the diagnoses and associated levels of certainty, prognoses and other outcome possibilities with clients<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                  9. Develop strategies for dealing with various diagnoses<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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                                  1. Recognise the more common diseases associated with various geographic regions, husbandry systems, patient signalment, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n
                                  2. Identify management and\/or therapeutic options to deal with identified problems or diagnoses based on rational, clinical approaches<\/span><\/li>\n
                                  3. Re-consider or amend management and\/or therapeutic options based on:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                                      1. Clients’ situation and\/or objectives with respect to economic, cultural, sociological, emotional, human-animal bond issues<\/span><\/li>\n
                                      2. Treatment costs, risk\/benefits and practical feasibility<\/span><\/li>\n
                                      3. Resources immediately available, including the graduate’s competence and ability to seek external support<\/span><\/li>\n
                                      4. Potential human and animal health outcomes, animal welfare issues, legal requirements<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                        \u00a0 \u00a0 vi. Develop strategies for dealing with uncommon endemic diagnoses, based on\u00a0 extension of foundational knowledge, rational process, and external resources<\/span><\/p>\n

                                        \u00a0 \u00a0 v. Recognise the possibility of a notifiable disease and respond appropriately<\/span><\/p>\n

                                        10. Apply principles of biosecurity and infection control<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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                                        1. Understand and use epidemiological principles to implement pathogen and disease control<\/span><\/li>\n
                                        2. Identify and effectively employ sources of relevant information about infectious diseases<\/span><\/li>\n
                                        3. Recognise implications of public health, animal health and welfare, and socio-economic outcomes in designing infectious disease control approaches<\/span><\/li>\n
                                        4. Recognise the roles and limitations of surveillance, screening and confirmatory tests in disease control contexts<\/span><\/li>\n
                                        5. Distinguish non-infectious causal factors from infectious agents, and appreciate causal interactions between the host, agent and environment<\/span><\/li>\n
                                        6. Recognise the role of individual veterinarians and statutory authorities in disease control programs, and participate across private and public sectors<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                          11. Perform therapeutic procedures on animals in an effective and professional manner<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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                                          1. Apply treatments and control measures based on valid scientific principles and complicit with the regulatory framework<\/span><\/li>\n
                                          2. Apply treatments and control measures with due consideration of professional, ethical, humane and public health issues<\/span><\/li>\n
                                          3. Select and use appropriate therapeutic drugs, based on a foundational pharmacological knowledge and access to use guidelines and similar resources<\/span><\/li>\n
                                          4. Discuss achievable outcomes with the client, including the option of referral<\/span><\/li>\n
                                          5. Anticipate untoward side effects and sequelae, including food safety and quality impacts<\/span><\/li>\n
                                          6. Monitor outcomes of treatment and control, identify treatment failures, and modify treatment plans as indicated<\/span><\/li>\n
                                          7. Select, prescribe, apply, store and dispose of licensed medicines in accordance with practice guidelines and legislative requirements<\/span><\/li>\n
                                          8. Assist the client in making therapeutic decisions, including cost, prognoses, uncertainties, welfare and ethical considerations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                            12. Recognise when euthanasia is warranted, and carry it out humanely<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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                                            1. Ensure appropriate medical, behavioural, economic, and humane criteria are applied in evaluating the need for euthanasia<\/span><\/li>\n
                                            2. Observe prevailing legal and ethical obligations in performing euthanasia and carcass disposal<\/span><\/li>\n
                                            3. Utilise a method that is consistent with the situation, humane, effective, biosecure, and carries a minimum of risk to operators<\/span><\/li>\n
                                            4. Recognise the sensitivity of the situation and provide comfort to clients<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                              13. Administer analgesia and anaesthesia as indicated<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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                                              1. Recognise indications for analgesia and\/or anaesthesia based on practice standards and good case management guidelines<\/span><\/li>\n
                                              2. Identify options for analgesic and\/or anaesthetic techniques, including risk assessment<\/span><\/li>\n
                                              3. Perform appropriate techniques competently and in line with ethical and legal requirements<\/span><\/li>\n
                                              4. Anticipate and prevent untoward sequelae, adapting technique as indicated<\/span><\/li>\n
                                              5. Monitor patients to ensure safe and humane recoveries<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                14. Perform common surgical and physical procedures<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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                                                1. Identify and perform appropriate surgical and physical procedures as diagnostic and\/or therapeutic options<\/span><\/li>\n
                                                2. Correctly apply principles of equipment sterilisation, infection control and aseptic technique<\/span><\/li>\n
                                                3. Anticipate complications and manage risk effectively, adapting techniques to suit changing needs <\/span><\/li>\n
                                                4. Monitor the patient during and after the procedure, ensuring adequate supportive and post-operative care<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                  15. Assess, advise on, and modify animal behaviour<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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                                                  1. Anticipate the behaviour of animals in various circumstances and use behavioural knowledge to expedite interactions with patients<\/span><\/li>\n
                                                  2. Recognise common behavioural problems, in the context of the animal’s physical and husbandry environment<\/span><\/li>\n
                                                  3. Formulate and implement feasible programs for modification of animal behaviour in a safe and humane manner<\/span><\/li>\n
                                                  4. Recognise potential use of a variety of treatment options, including chemical, environmental modification, client education, or referral<\/span><\/li>\n
                                                  5. Provide adequate time and follow-up to deal with behavioural cases, and account for potential complications<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                    16. Assess and advise on animal production and performance<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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                                                    1. Understand and apply principles of population medicine<\/span><\/li>\n
                                                    2. Analyse production data accurately and systematically by appropriate methods<\/span><\/li>\n
                                                    3. Recognise inadequate levels of animal husbandry, production and performance, in the context of societal standards, economic factors, and client objectives<\/span><\/li>\n
                                                    4. Evaluate the nutritional status of an animal or herd and advise on principles of husbandry and feeding<\/span><\/li>\n
                                                    5. Analyse reproductive performance, address reproductive problems using accepted medical and obstetrical procedures<\/span><\/li>\n
                                                    6. Incorporate regard to practical, economic, ethical, humane, and regulatory factors in therapeutic and control advice and action<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                      17. Design, implement and maintain preventive health management programs<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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                                                      1. Develop and implement a health management program consistent with the clients\u2019 objectives, and communicate effectively with clients in this process<\/span><\/li>\n
                                                      2. Use an understanding of the production enterprise and of livestock business principles to competently advise clients<\/span><\/li>\n
                                                      3. Incorporate principles of husbandry, hygiene, biosecurity, epidemiology, animal welfare and environmental sustainability<\/span><\/li>\n
                                                      4. Monitor the program implemented, using appropriate qualitative and\/or quantitative criteria and updating as indicated<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                        18. Evaluate and address animal welfare issues<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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                                                        1. Understand the welfare needs of animals, considering relevant environmental, behavioural and physical contexts<\/span><\/li>\n
                                                        2. Evaluate the welfare status of animals using tenable criteria based on a knowledge of animal behaviour and physiology<\/span><\/li>\n
                                                        3. Incorporate societal expectations, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements in evaluation of and response to welfare issues<\/span><\/li>\n
                                                        4. Monitor outcomes of counselling and intervention, and report welfare concerns when indicated<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                          19. Decide on the fitness of animals and animal products for human consumption<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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                                                          1. Recognise the responsibilities and authority of the veterinarian, including statutory and welfare\/ethical standards<\/span><\/li>\n
                                                          2. Identify and comply with industry and legislative standards in inspection, certification and notification processes<\/span><\/li>\n
                                                          3. Apply biosecurity and quality assurance processes, and identify products and processes that do not meet standards of hygiene, quality and safety<\/span><\/li>\n
                                                          4. Recognise and risk manage the animal health, economic and public health implications of abnormalities in products and processes<\/span><\/li>\n
                                                          5. Recognise tensions associated with regulated production and processing environments and use non-technical skills to manage them effectively<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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