Veterinary Clinical Skills Labs: Online Collaboration and Moving Forward

Crowther, Emma; Booth, Naomi; Coombes, Nicki; Baillie, Sarah

doi:10.11120/hsce.2013.00019

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“…One of the top advantages is that it creates a 'safe space to fail' for the student, without the pressure of harming a live animal. [15][16][17][18] In addition, the challenge of time or repeated use is not an issue compared to live animal. 18 Models can also be useful to simulate situations when it is not possible to have large numbers of live animals, there are a large number of students that need experience in a certain procedure that far surpasses the number of animals a university has, or a certain procedure (e.g.…”

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A survey of the use of theriogenology related models across veterinary curricula

Koziol

Gibbons

Dascanio

2023

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The use of models within theriogenology curricula has become increasingly more common over the last few years. Currently, there are no compiled data regarding the types of theriogenology related models used at veterinary institutions across the world. A 55-question survey regarding the use of models in the theriogenology curricula was distributed via multiple listservs. A total of 31 responses were garnered representing 24 veterinary institutions from 5 continents. Data collected in the survey indicated that large animal transrectal palpation models, dystocia models, and small animal ovariohysterectomy and castration models are the most used models. Commercial models are widely used; however, multiple models are built at institutions. Only 1 model listed by respondents has been validated in the literature. Institutionally created models are most often built by faculty and most of the models described are used only for developing technical skills. A large percentage of respondents that listed models believed that the models improved students’ technical skills, but for the most part are not a substitute for live animal experiential learning.

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A survey of the use of theriogenology related models across veterinary curricula

Koziol

Gibbons

Dascanio

2023

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“…25,30,[35][36][37] Clinical skills laboratories offer a number of benefits including being student-centered and supporting practice in a safe and relatively stress-free environment without the risk of harming animals. 7,38,39 The use of simulators and task-trainer models can improve the ethical standards in humane veterinary education, which is important given modern societal expectations. 34 Veterinary educators are beginning to create their own homemade models wherever possible to provide cost effective alternatives to expensive commercially available models or unsuitable medical simulators, and are sharing their innovative ideas for learning, teaching and assessing clinical skills via websites (e.g.…”

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A Survey of Established Veterinary Clinical Skills Laboratories from Europe and North America: Present Practices and Recent Developments

Dilly¹,

Read²,

Baillie³

2017

Journal of Veterinary Medical Education

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Developing competence in clinical skills is important if graduates are to provide entry-level care, but it is dependent on having had sufficient hands-on practice. Clinical skills laboratories provide opportunities for students to learn on simulators and models in a safe environment and to supplement training with animals. Interest in facilities for developing veterinary clinical skills has increased in recent years as many veterinary colleges face challenges in training their students with traditional methods alone. For the present study, we designed a survey to gather information from established veterinary clinical skills laboratories with the aim of assisting others considering opening or expanding their own facility. Data were collated from 16 veterinary colleges in North America and Europe about the uses of their laboratory, the building and associated facilities, and the staffing, budgets, equipment, and supporting learning resources. The findings indicated that having a dedicated veterinary clinical skills laboratory is a relatively new initiative and that colleges have adopted a range of approaches to implementing and running the laboratory, teaching, and assessments. Major strengths were the motivation and positive characteristics of the staff involved, providing open access and supporting self-directed learning. However, respondents widely recognized the increasing demands placed on the facility to provide more space, equipment, and staff. There is no doubt that veterinary clinical skills laboratories are on the increase and provide opportunities to enhance student learning, complement traditional training, and benefit animal welfare.

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“…This type of training is not only extremely resource-intensive but is also being increasingly questioned from a didactic perspective and from both an ethical and animal protection-related perspective. As a result, in 2012 what are known as “skills labs” were created at various locations in the German-speaking world [ 3 ], [ 4 ] inspired by the international models which primarily come from the English-speaking world in which skills labs have been part of the day-to-day in (veterinary) medical training for some time. There are currently centrally established skills labs at five veterinary medical training facilities in Germany, Austria and Switzerland: Vienna, Hanover, Leipzig, Gießen and Bern.…”

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Committee on Veterinary Medicine at the Society for Medical Education: Skills Labs in Veterinary Medicine – a brief overview

Dilly

Gruber

2016

GMS Journal for Medical Education; 33(4):Doc49

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Veterinary Clinical Skills Labs: Online Collaboration and Moving Forward

Cited by 9 publications

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A survey of the use of theriogenology related models across veterinary curricula

A survey of the use of theriogenology related models across veterinary curricula

A Survey of Established Veterinary Clinical Skills Laboratories from Europe and North America: Present Practices and Recent Developments

Committee on Veterinary Medicine at the Society for Medical Education: Skills Labs in Veterinary Medicine – a brief overview

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