ATE 2611 - Animal Anesthesia

School of Veterinary Technology

Credit(s): 3
Contact Hours: 47
Effective Term Fall 2017 (535)

Requisites

Pre- or Co-requisite ATE 1211 with a minimum grade of C

Course Description

This is a course designed to acquaint the student with common surgical procedures, anesthesiology, asepsis, surgical instrument identification and care.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. The student will explain the principles of completion of a preanesthetic physical exam on a small animal patient by:
    1. Identifying the equipment used in performing exam procedures.
    2. Defining the medical terms used in describing the findings of the physical exam.
    3. Discussing the regional physical exam approach used to perform the exam procedures.
    4. Differentiating between normal and abnormal findings relating to a preanesthetic physical exam.
  2. The student will describe veterinary anesthesia, sedation, and local anesthesia by:
    1. Discussing the differences between anesthesia, sedation, and local anesthesia.
    2. Applying the classification system for anesthetic patients.
    3. Explaining how the anesthetic classification of the patient affects the choice of anesthetic technique.
  3. The student will analyze preanesthetic drugs by:
    1. Classifying the function of the drugs used as preanesthetics.
    2. Discussing the expected benefits and potential side effects of preanesthetic drugs listed in the course.
    3. Explaining the effects of the preanesthetic drugs on the nervous system.
  4. The student will analyze injectable anesthetic drugs by:
    1. Describing the ways anesthetic agents are classified.
    2. Discussing the effects and adverse effects of commonly used drugs.
    3. Explaining the effects of the injectable anesthetic drugs on the nervous system.
  5. The student will analyze inhalant anesthetic agents by:
    1. Explaining ways that the physical properties of inhalant anesthetic agents influence their use.
    2. Describing the effects, adverse effects, properties and uses of anesthetic gases.
  6. The student will explain monitoring anesthesia by:
    1. Identifying instruments and equipment used in the monitoring process.
    2. Discussing the measurement of vital signs and reflexes relating to the stages of anesthesia.
    3. Explaining how anesthetic monitoring data is used to determine depth of anesthesia.
  7. The student will explain anesthetic machines and equipment used during anesthetic procedures by:
    1. Identifying the parts of the anesthetic machine and common anesthetic equipment.
    2. Discussing the function of the parts of the anesthetic machine and commonly used anesthetic equipment.
    3. Describing the proper placement of an endotracheal tube in a small animal patient.
  8. The student will analyze the use of pain management protocols relating to small animal patients by:
    1. Defining medical terms relating to pain management.
    2. Listing common physical and physiologic signs of pain in small animals.
    3. Discussing differences in pain management medications used in veterinary patients.
    4. Describing proper record keeping relating to pain management drugs.
  9. The student will describe common small animal surgical procedures by:
    1. Defining medical terms relating to small animal surgical procedures.
    2. Discussing preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative responsibilities of veterinary technicians.
    3. Listing and describing indications and nursing considerations for common surgical procedures performed in small animals.

Criteria Performance Standard

Upon successful completion of the course the student will, with a minimum of 70% accuracy, demonstrate mastery of each of the above stated objectives through classroom measures such as written examination.

History of Changes

Revised 7/85 Revised 9/90 C&I 10/27/98;DBT 11/6/98 Effective Session 19991. C&I 1/28/03, BOT 2/18/03, Effective 20022. C&I 10-7-03, BOT 11-18-03, eff20041. C&I 10/9/07, BOT 11/20/07, eff20081. C&I Approval: 01/20/2012, BOT Approval: 02/21/2012, Effective Term: Fall 2012 (460).
C&I Approval: 02/09/2017, BOT Approval: 03/21/2017, Effective Term: Fall 2017 (535)

Related Programs

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  2. Veterinary Technology (VETTC-AS) (640) (Active)