Veterinary educators use models to allow repetitive practice of surgical skills leading clinical competence. Canine castration is a commonly performed procedure that considered Day One competency for veterinarian. In this study, we sought create and evaluate canine pre-scrotal closed model grading rubric using validation framework content evidence, internal structure relationship with other variables. Veterinarians (n = 8) students 32) were recorded while they on the provided survey...

Abstract Background There is a shortage of equine veterinarians. Understanding what factors are associated with job satisfaction in veterinarians can inform interventions to increase retention medicine. Objective To explore the prominent causing work dissatisfaction and burnout Study design Qualitative research study consisting semi‐structured focus groups. Methods Thirty‐seven current former across United States were recruited via snowball convenience sampling answer questions on history,...

Abstract Objective To determine if surgical skills instructors' experience and qualifications influence students' learning of small animal ovariohysterectomy on a model (mOVH). Sample population Second‐year veterinary students ( n = 105). Methods Students were randomized to three groups, taught by: (1) residency‐trained surgeons with over 3 years' teaching mOVH, (2) general practitioners mOVH (GP >3), (3) under <3). completed four 3‐h laboratories where they performed the supervision...

Abstract Background Accurate radiographic interpretation is an important day one skill. A case‐based radiology course (CBC) demonstrated better learning outcomes than a lecture‐based (LBC) immediately and after one‐semester period. The aim of this study was to compare long‐term both groups. Methods Veterinary students who took the CBC LBC during their fourth or fifth semesters ( n = 21) were compared only completed 17) regarding ability interpret small animal radiographs write reports at...

Bovine practitioners expect new graduates entering clinical practice to be able place a caudal epidural. Teaching this task on models facilitates scheduled training sessions and sufficient reach competency. This study sought create validate bovine epidural model scoring rubric using framework of content evidence, internal structure relationship with other variables evidence. Veterinarians ( n = 11) students 40) were video recorded while placing the model. Recordings scored by blinded rater....

Diagnostic sample collection, including venipuncture, is critical to diagnosing and treating cattle. Clinical skills models permit learners practice a skill improve their competency before performing the on live animal; however, relatively few bovine exist. This study aimed develop validate coccygeal venipuncture model rubric for teaching assessing veterinary students using validation framework consisting of content evidence, internal structure relationship with other variables evidence....

Badging or micro-credentialing programs have been used in higher education to allow students pursue additional skills training helpful their intended career path. These programs, overseen by faculty members and tracked using digital certification software, create an incorruptible ledger of student learning achievement that can be shared with potential employers providers advanced at the student's discretion. This teaching tip describes implementation a voluntary badging program for one...

Bovine uterine prolapse is a common but emergent condition typically arising in the time surrounding calving. Without treatment, it can result tissue trauma, infection, hemorrhage, and death. Teaching veterinary students to perform reduction has historically been dependent upon adequate clinical caseload requiring procedure. This study sought develop collect validation evidence for silicone bovine model associated scoring rubric enable procedural practice without presentation of live animals...

Left displaced abomasum (LDA) is a common condition in dairy cattle where the dilates and migrates to left side of abdomen. This causes significant economic losses for farmers can result life-threatening complications, so it critical that veterinary students be taught surgically correct LDA before graduating entering food animal practice. Models have been successfully used teach perform other surgical procedures, but limited models exist skills prospective students. study sought develop...

Background Virtual reality (VR) applications are effective tools in many educational disciplines. A minimally interactive VR application allowing stereoscopic viewing of surgical videos has been developed to aid veterinary students learning perform surgery. We sought describe how used the while preparing their first canine sterilisation surgery and compare performance who prepared using traditional methods with also VR. Methods Third‐year (n=44) were randomised into control groups a parallel...

Veterinary students require deliberate practice to reach competence in surgical bovine castration, but animal availability limits opportunities for practice. We sought create and validate a castration model consisting of molded silicone scrotum testicles allow this skill without the use live animals. associated scoring rubric veterinary clinical skills course. A convenience sample third-year (n = 19) who had never castrated were randomized into two groups. The traditionally trained (T) group...

Numerous colleges utilize distributed veterinary education (DVE) to deliver most or all their students’ clinical education. This study explored experiences and development of competence in a DVE program. Veterinarians evaluated 120 final-year performances at the end each 4-week rotation using four-point RIME (Reporter, Interpreter, Manager, Educator) scale. Evaluation items linked 16 competencies, including AVMA's Council on Education's (COE) nine competencies North American Veterinary...

Cats are extremely popular pets with the reputation of being uncooperative for even common procedures, such as venipuncture. In this study, we sought to create and validate a cat medial saphenous venipuncture model rubric use in veterinary training. The validation framework consisted content evidence, internal structure relationship other variables. Eleven veterinarians technicians who were experienced procedure evaluated by means survey. These participants, along 25 students novices at...

The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is a valid, reliable assessment of veterinary students’ clinical skills that requires significant examiner training and scoring time. This article seeks to investigate the utility implementing video recording by OSCEs in real-time using live examiners, afterwards examiners from within outside learners’ home institution. Using checklists, learners (n=33) were assessed one five on three OSCE stations: suturing, arthrocentesis,...

<ns4:p>This article was migrated. The marked as recommended. What are health professions educators doing during the COVID-19 pandemic? A search of articles in MedEdPublish on topics revealed 39 published first 3 months pandemic. Topics included curriculum adaptation, guidelines for using technology, assessment impact students, faculty and career development, conference adaptation. There significant overlap among articles, particularly those discussing teaching, learning, practices. Common...

Abstract Objective To evaluate the influence of instructor to student ratio on effectiveness and efficiency teaching suturing skills veterinary students. Study design Prospective randomized study. Sample population Second‐year students (N = 121). Methods Students were randomly divided into three groups participate in four 2‐hour laboratory sessions which subcutaneous tissue was taught by using a simple continuous pattern, skin patterns, interrupted hollow organs inverting patterns. For each...

In spring 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic forced educators to adjust delivery and assessment of curriculum. While didactic courses moved online, laboratory were not amenable this shift. particular, clinical skills through common methods including objective structured examinations (OSCEs) became inadvisable. This article describes decisions made for first-, second-, third-year veterinary students (n = 368) with respect at one US college. includes remote completion a surgical curriculum using...

The limitations posed by the COVID-19 pandemic have been particularly challenging for courses teaching clinical and professional skills. We sought to identify how has impacted delivery of veterinary skills courses, including modifications assessment, establish educators' perceptions efficacy selected methods. A branching survey was deployed 35 schools in North America March April 2021. collected data about curriculum assessment spring 2020, fall Educators at 16 completed (response rate:...

To gather and evaluate validity evidence in the form of content reliability scores produced by 2 surgical skills assessment instruments, 1) a checklist, 2) modified Objective Structured Assessment Technical Skills (OSATS) global rating scale (GRS).Prospective randomized blinded study.Veterinary educators (n =10) evaluated validity. Scores from students their third preclinical year veterinary school = 16) were used to assess reliability.Content was assessed using Lawshe's method calculate...

Surgical skills are an important competency for new graduates. Simulators offer a means to train and assess veterinary students prior their first surgical performance. A simulated ovariohysterectomy (OVH) rubric’s validity was evaluated using framework of content evidence, internal structure evidence relationship with other variables, specifically subsequent live Clinically experienced veterinarians ( n = 13) the utility each rubric item collect evidence; item’s index calculated determine...

Clinical skills are learned through deliberate practice with specific feedback. However, it is not possible to provide such experience each student in food animal reproductive procedures (e.g., cesarean surgery). Aims of this study were create an ovine surgery model facilitate skill acquisition, a scoring rubric assess performance, and gather validation evidence for the rubric. A commercially available manikin was modified using poured silicone suturable skin, muscle, uterus containing fetal...

In 2021, the American Association of Veterinary Medical College’s (AAVMC) Board Directors established a Task Force to develop Guidelines on Use Animals in Education. The consisted representatives from nine AAVMC member schools four countries across three continents. Guidelines, published online October 2022, offered recommendations for how improve their animal use policies, alternatives, and transparency.While provided overarching principles broad recommendations, next step was write...