Theme
Clinical
INSTITUTION
University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation
In Germany, veterinary curricula focus on imparting knowledge, whereas practical competence-based education is mainly performed during the last practical year. Hence, veterinary studies conflict between academic literacy and practical preparation for profession. In 2012 the first German veterinary clinical skills lab (CSL) was set up by funding of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.
Aim of this training concept is to establish a dynamic and interdisciplinary guideline for training skills at the CSL. Therefore, we developed a three-step-concept of training veterinary skills to provide an opportunity for students to train skills in context with the curriculum to foster practical competence.
The aim of this veterinary training concept was to establish a dynamic and interdisciplinary guideline for skills-training at the CSL according to the current curriculum and legal ordinance for veterinary practice in Germany. Therefore, we developed a three-step-concept of training veterinary skills to provide an opportunity for students to train skills in a continually manner. The long-term goal is the implementation of this trainings concept and assessments of a skills lab training in the curriculum.
Dilly M, Tipold A, Schaper E, Ehlers JP: Neue Wege in der Aus- und Fortbildung: Erstes Veterinärmedizinisches Skills Lab in Deutschland vermittelt klinische Fertigkeiten. Deutsches Tierärzteblatt 7/2013, 945-948
Concept of Veterinary Training:
Essential competences were classified and embedded in the concept by the following steps:
- General skills
- Specific skills
- Professional skills
Overall, each of the three steps contains a selection of “Day one” skills according to the requirements of the clinical departments of the university and the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE).
Goals of training concept:
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Provide early excess to basic skills training
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Ensure that general and specific skills are mastered before animal exposure
- Expand hands-on clinical skills/experience
So far, we assert that establishment of a training concept is at least as important as using simulators for competence-based education.
Funding by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research