VETN 235 - Anesth & Surg Nursing
PREREQUISITES: Program Chair Approval
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4.5 CREDIT HOURS MAX: 4.5
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3 LECTURE HOURS MAX: 3
LAB HOURS MIN: 3 LAB HOURS MAX: 3
INTERNSHIP/EXTERNSHIP HOURS MIN: 0 INTERNSHIP/EXTERNSHIP HOURS MAX: 0
CO-OP/INTERNSHIP HOURS MIN: 0 CO-OP/INTERNSHIP HOURS MAX: 0
CLINICAL - NURSING HOURS MIN: 0 CLINICAL - NURSING HOURS MAX: 0
CLINICAL - HEALTH SCIENCES HOURS MIN: 0 CLINICAL - HEALTH SCIENCES HOURS MAX: 0
STUDIO HOURS MIN: 0 STUDIO HOURS MAX: 0
PRACTICUM HOURS MIN: 0 PRACTICUM HOURS MAX: 0
CLINICAL APPLICATION HOURS MIN: 0 CLINICAL APPLICATION HOURS MAX: 0
ON THE JOB TRAINING MIN: 0 ON THE JOB TRAINING MAX: 0
TOTAL CONTACT HOURS MIN: 96 TOTAL CONTACT HOURS MAX: 96
This course will focus on the clinical skills necessary for safe and effective anesthesia and surgery of companion animal patients (dogs and cats). This course introduces students to basic anesthetic agents, the use and operation of anesthesia machines and monitoring equipment, monitoring and care of the anesthetized veterinary patients, and the pre-operative considerations and duties for both surgery and anesthesia. Skills such as intravenous catheter placement, proper endotracheal intubation, patient and surgical site preparation, aseptic technique, methods of instrument sterilization, surgical assisting, and patient monitoring under general anesthesia will be emphasized. The use and side effects of commonly used sedatives, analgesics, and anesthetics will be covered. Postoperative procedures will be reviewed including patient monitoring and charting as well as client education for postoperative care.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
1. Explain all aspects of anesthetic monitoring.
2. Describe the proper operation of anesthetic delivery equipment and monitoring instruments.
3. Demonstrate understanding of routine surgical procedures including surgeries in these categories: ovariohysterectomy, cesarean section, orchiectomy, laparotomies, and orthopedic procedures.
4. Safely and effectively manage patients during all phases of anesthetic procedures.
5. Safely and effectively select, operate, and maintain anesthetic delivery equipment and monitoring instruments.
6. Integrate all aspects of patient management for common surgical procedures in companion animal species.
7. Identify and provide appropriate instruments, supplies, and environment to maintain asepsis during surgical procedures.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include - * Maintaining anesthetic safety measures for people and patients
* Operation and maintenance of anesthetic delivery equipment
* Operation and maintenance of patient monitoring equipment
* Knowledge of equipment and procedure of common surgical procedures including orthopedic procedures
* Surgical instrument cleaning and identification
* Sterilization and aseptic handling of surgical equipment
* Surgical aseptic technique including sterile environment, sterile field, and patient preparation
* Anesthetic monitoring and record-keepting
* Appropriate composition and maintenance of surgical records
* Calculation and administration of anesthetic agents
* Maintenance of controlled substance logs and locked drug cabinet
* Restraint and positioning of animal patients
GRADING POLICY
A = 90-100
B = 80-89
C = 70-79
D = 60-69
F = <60
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