From: Development of learning objectives for neurology in a veterinary curriculum: Part II: Postgraduates
Mean 0-5 | Mean 6-10 | Mean >10 | P-values | |
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Pharmacology and toxicology | ||||
> pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic | ||||
Understand the major neurotransmitters and their receptors of the central and peripheral nervous system | 3.79* | 3.74* | 3.76 | 0.0269* |
Understand the difference between pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamic qualities of drugs and the parameters used to quantify these qualities | 3.28*** | 3.26 | 3.52*** | 0.0361*** |
> Chemotherapeutic drugs | ||||
Understand the pharmacokinetics of chemotherapeutic drugs for nervous system neoplasia/Inflammation | 3.35*** | 3.4 | 3.52*** | 0.0328*** |
Genetics and molecular biology | ||||
Understand the difference between transcription versus translation | 3 | 2.81** | 3.13** | 0.0439** |
Understand the genome organization and chromosome structure | 2.85 | 2.81** | 3.11** | 0.0405** |
Understand the inheritance patterns and types of mutations | 3.13 | 3.07** | 3.42** | 0.022** |
Understand the principles of common molecular genetic tools (laboratory methods; SNPs, microsatellite mapping, candidate genes) | 2.78 | 2.65** | 3.08** | 0.0146** |
Understand how to investigate a breed related disorder for an underlying genetic mutation | 3.21* | 3.33* | 3.42 | 0.0384* |
Clinical methodology | ||||
> CSF | ||||
Interpret laboratory results of CSF | 3.91*** | 3.95 | 4*** | 0.0424*** |
> EEG | ||||
Perform EEG testing in the dog and cat | 3.38* *** | 3.05* | 3.07*** | 0.0128* 0.0459*** |
Interpret EEG testing in the dog and cat | 3.4* *** | 3.09* | 3.12*** | 0.0063* 0.0187*** |
> EMG | ||||
Perform single fiber EMG testing in the dog and cat. | 3.14* | 2.6* | 2.82 | 0.0041* |
> Urinary tract electro. Testing | ||||
Interpret urinary tract electrodiagnostic testing in the dog and cat | 2.81*** | 2.43 | 2.79*** | 0.0345*** |
> Bone marrow aspiration & core biopsy | ||||
Interpret results of bone marrow aspirate and or core biopsy | 2.82 | 2.74** | 2.97** | 0.0242** |
Disease mechanisms | ||||
> Disc diseases | ||||
Understand the pathogenesis of disc diseases in horses | 3.43*** | 3.35 | 3.29*** | 0.0342*** |
> Micturition disorders | ||||
Understand the pathogenesis of Micturition disorders in ruminants/food animals | 3.21*** | 3 | 2.97*** | 0.0377*** |
Neuroanaesthesia & Neurosurgery | ||||
Understand anesthesia of the neurological patient | 3.64 | 3.52** | 3.74** | 0.0023** |
Understand peri-operative antibiotic recommendations | 3.68*** | 3.71 | 3.87*** | 0.0461*** |
Perform ventral slot | 3.9*** | 3.83 | 3.73*** | 0.036*** |
Neuroradiology | ||||
Understand CT scanning technique | 3.55*** | 3.62** | 3.77** *** | 0.0154** 0.0019*** |
Understand nervous system ultrasound technique | 2.96* | 3.1* | 3.2 | 0.0484* |
Understand nuclear medicine technique | 2.73*** | 2.74 | 2.95*** | 0.0386*** |
Interpret radiographs of the skull | 3.7*** | 3.78 | 3.89*** | 0.0032*** |
Pathology | ||||
Exhibit competence in CSF cytological interpretation in small animals | 3.64* *** | 3.88* | 3.89*** | 0.0188* 0.0345*** |
Exhibit competence in CSF sample examination (protein content, cell counting) | 3.53* *** | 3.88* | 3.68*** | 0.0273* 0.0134*** |
Understand microscopic pathological features of specific horse diseases | 3.15* | 3.18* | 3.17 | 0.0262* |
Understand Infectious disease testing techniques (PCR/Western blot/Serology) | 3.11*** | 3.05** | 3.4** *** | 0.0248** 0.0052*** |
Academia Competencies | ||||
In teaching for undergraduates | 3.55* | 3.88* | 3.63 | 0.0126* |
In teaching for postgraduates | 3.53* | 3.85* | 3.69 | 0.0092* |
In statistics | 3.02 | 2.87** | 3.11** | 0.0306** |