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Table 5 Competencies with significant difference between the groups with different experience in neurology (0–5, 6–10, >10 years)

From: Development of learning objectives for neurology in a veterinary curriculum: part I: undergraduates

 

Mean 0-5

Mean 6-10

Mean >10

P-values

Anatomy and Physiology

    

Understand the microscopic anatomy of the nervous system

1.55***

1.69

1.8***

0.031***

Understand the functional neuroanatomy of the autonomic nervous system

1.87***

1.9

2.17***

0.0326***

Pharmacology and Toxicology

    

> pharmacodynamic and Pharmacokinetic

    

Understand the autonomic nervous system receptors and neurotransmitters

1.72***

1.81

1.97***

0.04***

> Chemotherapeutic drugs

    

Understand the mechanism of chemotherapeutic drugs for nervous system neoplasia/inflammation

1.69

1.65**

1.88**

0.028**

Clinical Methodology

    

> EEG

    

Perform EEG testing in the dog and cat

1.43* ***

1.16*

1.19***

0.0371* 0.0121***

Interpret EEG testing in the dog and cat

1.48* ***

1.17*

1.22***

0.0273* 0.0124***

> EMG

    

Perform EMG and nerve conduction testing in the dog and cat

1.48*

1.19*

1.25

0.0329*

Perform F-waves, Repetitive stimulation and H-wave testing in the dog and cat.

1.44* ***

1.13*

1.16***

0.0254* 0.0066***

Interpret F-waves, Repetitive stimulation and H-wave testing in the dog and cat.

1.56* ***

1.2*

1.23***

0.0154* 0.0033***

Interpret EMG and nerve conduction testing in the horse.

1.53* ***

1.28*

1.27***

0.0207* 0.0062***

Interpret single fiber EMG testing in the dog and cat.

1.31*

1.1*

1.17

0.0207*

> OPHTAMOLOGIC ELECTRO. TESTING

   

Perform ophthalmologic electrodiagnostic testing (ERG, VEP) in the dog and cat.

1.46* ***

1.1*

1.13***

0.0155* 0.0036***

Disease Mechanisms

   

> Micturition Disorders

    

Understand the pathogenesis of micturition disorders of dogs and cats

2.19*

1.95*

2.1

0.0377*

Understand the pathogenesis of micturition disorders of horses

1.82***

1.68

1.56***

0.0156***

Understand the diagnosis and treatment of micturition disorders of horses

1.88***

1.72

1.56***

0.0263***

Understand the pathogenesis of micturition disorders of ruminants/food animals

1.79***

1.54

1.49***

0.0336***

Understand the diagnosis and treatment of micturition disorders of ruminants/food animals

1.85***

1.57

1.48***

0.0073***

> Seizure

    

Understand the pathogenesis of seizure disorders in horses

1.9***

1.74

1.75***

0.0255

Understand the pathogenesis of seizure disorders in ruminants/food animals

1.75***

1.91**

1.64** ***

0.003** 0.0389***

> Disc Disease

    

Understand the pathogenesis of disc disease in dogs and cats

2.31

2.17**

2.44**

0.0487**

Neuroanaesthesia & Neurosurgery

   

> Practical

    

Perform Brain biopsy

1.69* ***

1.38*

1.36***

0.0252* 0.0125***

Perform Fracture repair

1.7*

1.4*

1.48

0.0223*

Perform Muscle biopsy

1.79*

1.6*

1.6

0.0298*

Perform nerve biopsy

1.64* ***

1.48*

1.49***

0.012* 0.0111***

Neuroradiology

    

Understand CT scanning technique

1.85***

1.69**

1.84** ***

0.0415** 0.0108***

Understand MRI scanning technique

1.75

1.57**

1.79**

0.0283**

  1. Values with *, indicate the significance of the learning objectives between groups 0-5 and 6-10; for groups 6-10 and >10 are indicated with **; and groups 0-5 and >10 with ***.