Case Study Declaration
Both you and your Clinical Mentor need to sign the Case Study Declaration, which needs to be scanned or photographed and uploaded with your assessment in the learning centre. You can download this from the ‘answers bot’ in the learning centre.
Introduction
Summarise the patient’s details, presenting history and reason for hospitalisation.
Patient Preparation & Blood Sample Collection
- What blood test did the vet instruct you to run?
- What equipment did you prepare for the procedure and how did you do so? Include details on the sample container required and checking it for suitability (eg in date)
- What patient preparation was necessary and how was the patient restrained for this to occur? Ensure you include reasoning for your choice of collection site including correct anatomical terminology.
- Detail the actions you took (step-by-step) to obtain the blood sample, including:
- How do you ensure that you did not contaminate the sample,
- The infection control procedures you followed to maintain safety for you and the patient.
- Explain the labelling requirements for this sample.
- Explain (step-by-step) how would respond to an emergency situation relating to this pathology test. This may be patient (eg haemorrhage) or staff related (injury or exposure to infectious or biological agent requiring immediate attention)
Pathology Test Procedure
- What equipment was necessary to perform the test?
- What calibration or checks were necessary for quality control?
- Explain (step-by-step) how to perform the test.
- What was the result of this test?
- What is the normal range for this test?
- Where did you record the results?
- How did you inform the veterinarian of the results?
- How did you clean and maintain the equipment after it was finished?
WHS Considerations for this case
- Include details of at least FIVE WHS considerations for this case and ONE risk control measure for EACH consideration. Example implications include animal bites and scratches, sharps, drugs or chemicals that you handle, manual handling if the patient is large.
- Of the five WHS considerations you present; ONE must relate to the pathology test and ONE must relate to restraint of the patient.
Sending Blood Samples Externally
- What would be ONE haematological test that this patient may need that must be sent to an external laboratory?
- If you did send blood externally, you can discuss this; otherwise, select an appropriate test.
- What sample collection container would be suitable for this test and how would you package this?
- How do you notify the lab of the required collection?
- How do you receive the results at your clinic, and how do you attach this to the patient file?
PART B: Preparing a Microscope Slide
Note: If you discussed slide preparation as part of your selected pathology test above, you can skip this section after ensuring your discussion covers the same points. Otherwise, you will need to perform this section based on performing a blood smear.
Equipment
- What equipment do you need to perform a blood smear (or the test you were required to perform with slides)?
Preparation
- How do you ensure the slides are ready to use for quality assurance/no contamination?
- Explain the steps to perform a blood smear (or the test you were required to perform with slides).
Mounting the Slide on the Microscope
- Explain how you would mount the slide on a microscope and prepare it for viewing by the vet (on the highest power)
PART C: Post Mortem
Presuming the patient did not survive, and the owners requested a post mortem.
Equipment
- What equipment would you prepare for the veterinarian to perform a post-mortem?
Sample Containers & Labels
- What sample containers would you have ready, and how would you label them?
Debris & Waste Disposal
- After the PM is finished, how will you dispose of the debris and biological waste.
Both you and your Clinical Mentor need to sign the Case Study Declaration, which needs to be scanned or photographed and uploaded with your assessment in the learning centre. You can download this from the