FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

CLINICAL VETERINARY SCIENCES, SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

PROPOSED DAILY TOTALS FOR LABORATORY SESSIONS SEMESTER II 2020/2021

Departmen Course Number of Students in the Lab

t Mon Tue (1-3pm) Wed Thur Fri (9.00 to 11.00am)
UG UG
BASIC VETM1007 12-14*
VETERINARY Clinical Skills 1B
SCIENCES VETM2012 16*
Clinical Skills 2B
VETM3011 14-16*
Clinical Skills 3B
VETM 1002
VETM 1003
VETM 1006
VETM 1210 30: divided
into 2 groups
of 15 for two
1.5 hour
sessions every
Thursday
from
February 4th
to April 1st ,
2021

VETM 2001 1 student (old

curriculum).
Student will
attend with
the new
curriculum
(1210) in the
same time
VETM 2009
VETM 2010 Practical1: Routes Three lab session on
of Drugs 1. Wednesday 31st March-
Administration 1pm-4pm.
Practical 2: Effects 2. Wednesday 7th April
of dose and routes 3. Wednesday 14th April
of drug 1pm-4pm
administration on
the potency and 3 groups of 12-13 students
efficacy of various each.
drugs
Practical 3: Effects Each group will have an hour
 of specie variation practical lab session
on the effects of Total: 38
drugs
VETM 2011
VETM 2014
VETM 2015
VETM 2210
VETM 2211 No labs No labs No labs No labs No No labs No labs No labs No labs No labs No labs
labs
VETM 2212
VETM 3010 No labs No labs No labs No labs No labs No labs

VETM 3013 No Labs No labs No labs

VETM 3017
VETM 3020
VETM 4012 Veterinary Clinical One lab session
( Sem II 2020-2021) Pathology - Blood on Tuesday 23rd
smear preparation, March- 9am-
blood smear 12pm
staining, and
urinalysis lab 5 groups of 9-10
students each.

Each group has a

30 minute
practical lab
session
Total: 49
VETM 4016
VETM 5006 Laboratory 3 (1 group) 3 (1 group) 3 (1 group)
Public Health Clinic component of the
Rotation Public Health Clinic 10 am to 1 pm 1 to 3 pm 1 to 3 pm
Rotation
17 Feb 18 Feb 19 Feb
Use of the Steve 24 Feb 25 Feb 26 Feb
Bennett Laboratory 3 Mar 4 Mar 95 Mar
24 Mar 25 Mar 26 Mar
31 Mar 1 Apr 9 Apr
7 Apr 8 Apr 16 Apr
14 Apr 15 Apr 30 Apr
28 Apr 29 Apr
 Practical revision of 1 student 1 student 1 student
Luissa Jacob microbiological
culture and 3 Feb 4 Feb 5 Feb
MPhil Student antimicrobial
resistance testing

*VETM 1007,2012,3011-the total number of students per session is shown, however students are further divided into groups of 6-8. So if 16 students are involved in the lab, there will be 2 different sessions running concurrently,
conducting different skills with 8 students per session.

VETM 1210 & VETM 2001

 Before entering lab, we will require the students to get their temperatures taken at the Front Office. In the lab, we have a hand sanitizer pump as well as a wash station with soap to ensure proper hand cleansing. Adhering to
State guidelines, there will be a requirement for masks to be worn properly and for social distancing within the lab. Gloves will be always worn by all students to avoid contaminating specimens.
 There will be six large tables evenly distributed in the lab with 3 students per table.
 These sessions are proposed to run from February 4th to April 1st , 2021

VETM 3010
 Most of the material used for the labs are cases that the Year 5 (VETM 5010) students have done. These can be discussed with the students via Blackboard Collaborate sessions, not in person.
 Their presence is not needed, furthermore the space for necropsy would not allow to accommodate a whole class, and there are no other necropsy labs available. 
 Performing a necropsy is also not the main focus of what the lab is about and even under non-COVID conditions, this is not something they are required to do.
 Videos are and will be provided about various necropsy techniques, to familiarize them with that aspect.

VETM 4012
Before entering lab, the students have to get their temperature taken at the Front Office
Students and staff must wear face masks, face shields, and gloves
Students and staff must wash their hands before entering the lab - will a wash station be provided outside the HWB lab ??
Students must maintain social distancing away from other students and staff
The Holman Williams Laboratory will be used for the lab session - This laboratory is large enough to allow for social distancing.
Each student will have 1 station with the necessary laboratory supplies, and the stations will be adequately placed to allow for social distancing

VETM 5006
 Laboratory sessions will be held in the Steve Bennett Laboratory
 Temperatures will be taken. Students are required to wash their hands. Whilst in the laboratory, all students are required to wear masks and social distance according to national public health guidelines.
 These sessions are proposed to run from February 17th to April 30th.

MPhil Student
 An initial training session (E. coli culture and antibiotic resistance testing) is proposed for Dr Luissa Jacob in the Public Health Laboratory (Room 114) for three days (3 February to 5 February)
 Her temperature will be taken. National guidelines will be followed, that is, hand washing, mask wearing and social distancing.