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| VETE0379-1 | Veterinary pharmacology and pharmacotherapy
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| Duration : | 70h Th, 9h Pcl Pr. |
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| Lecturer : | Pascal Gustin |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| All year long |
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Course contents :
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| Veterinary pharmacology and therapeutics
Pharmacokinetics investigates the absorption, diffusion, metabolisation and elimination of drugs but also of xenobiotics. Mechanisms of action of the active compounds are also investigated in detail (pharmacodynamics). The course is planned in order to understand the drugs induced-effects . The general pharmacology is first considered. The pharmacology of the different systems is discussed at the end of the course. The general properties of drugs are related to their potential therapeutical use taking into account the safety for target species, consumers and environnement. The concept of the quality of the drugs is considered in the context of the current legal framework. Public health and environmental problems are also discussed.
The therapeutic approach is integrated into a context of socio-professional skills developed through an extensive survey of veterinarians (Vandeweerd et al, in press). The most diverse professional situations are grouped into 12 families. Knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to make optimal decision are identified and listed in a chronological order corresponding to the sequence of decision-making (Vandeweerd et al., 2012). This reference to the most common professionnal situations allows a progressive construction of the therapeutic decision as practiced by veterinarians, since the beginning of the management of the case until its monitoring.
Concepts
Competency framework: which format for which target. Vandeweerd JM., Cambier C., Romainville M., Perrenoud P., Desbrosse F., Dugdale A., Gustin P. J. Vet. Med. Education. in press.
Understanding veterinary practitioners' decision-making process: implications for veterinary medical education. Vandeweerd JM., Vandeweerd S., Gustin C., Keesemaecker G., Cambier C., Clegg P., Saegerman C., Reda A., Perrenoud P., Gustin P. J Vet Med Education. 39, 142-151, 2012. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Knowledge: basic knowledge of pharmacodynamy and pharmacokinetics, pharmacological properties of active compounds classified in main pharmacological groups
The student will be able to use drugs rationally in a scientific, clinical and legal context, taking into account animal health, public health and the environment. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| basic scientific matters especially biochemistry, physiology, immunology, bacteriology, virology, biology... and general pathology |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| When students have acquired a sufficient knowledge in pharmacology, examples of therapeutic decisions taken in connection with the families of professional situations are discussed interactively during lectures.
Students are trained to the decision-making process focused on therapeutics. Seminars are based upon the Team Based Learning approach.
Attendance at seminars is compulsory and essential for admission to examinations. No seminars are held between the two sessions. A refusal of admission to the first session automatically implies the refusal to the second session. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| interactive lectures
seminars:9h |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Syllabi (in french): office des cours; on line version (e.campus)
Reference books :
Veterinary pharmacology and therapeutics, 8th edition, Adams. ISBN: 0-8138-1743-9
Lecture(s) obligatoire(s) : syllabi
Lecture(s) conseillée(s)
Antimicrobial therapy, Prescott and Baggot (ISBN: 0-8138-0779-4)
Principles of veterinary therapeutics, Jones and Starmer (ISBN: 978-0-8128-0656-3) |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| If possible, an oral examination will be organized
A written examination will also be organized.
Oral examination: 65%
Writen examination: 25% Practical work: 10% |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| see assessment methods |
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Contacts :
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| P. Gustin,
E-mail : p.gustin@ulg.ac.be
Tél. : 04/ 366 41 75 |
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