ATE 2651L - Animal Nursing & Medicine Lab I

School of Veterinary Technology

Credit(s): 2
Contact Hours: 92
Effective Term Summer 2019 (560)

Requisites

Prerequisite ATE 1211 with a minimum grade of C and
Prerequisite ATE 1311L with a minimum grade of C and
Prerequisite ATE 1654L with a minimum grade of C and
Pre- or Co-requisite ATE 2611 with a minimum grade of C and
Pre- or Co-requisite ATE 2631 with a minimum grade of C

Course Description

This course is designed to acquaint the student with medical nursing techniques, anesthesia, and principles of radiology practices utilized in veterinary hospitals.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. The student will describe the skills necessary to perform basic technical procedures in veterinary anesthesia by:
    1. using proper methods to assemble and dissemble closed and semi-open circuit anesthetic machines.
    2. calculating dosages of appropriate anesthetic-related drugs.
    3. administering anesthetic-related drugs and describing their modes of action, effects and adverse effects on the patient.
    4. employing proper techniques to intubate animals for anesthesia.
    5. choosing appropriate formulas to calculate and administer fluid therapy requirements.
    6. evaluating patients in the pre-anesthetic period.
    7. performing general anesthesia monitoring and evaluating stages of anesthesia.
    8. recognizing and responding appropriately to patients in compromised anesthetic states.
    9. completing anesthesia logs, medical records and controlled drug logs (mock logs may be utilized).
    10. utilizing anesthetic monitoring equipment and parameters.
  2. The student will summarize the skills necessary to perform diagnostic sampling and therapeutic techniques in animal nursing by:
    1. using proper techniques to administer parenteral medications.
    2. using proper techniques to place and maintain intravenous catheters.
    3. determining, administering, and maintaining fluid infusion rates.
    4. employing appropriate bandaging techniques.
    5. using proper techniques to insert urinary catheters.
    6. using proper techniques to assist in or perform cystocentesis.
  3. The student will explain the skills necessary to safely and effectively produce diagnostic radiographs by:
    1. implementing and observing recommended radiographic safety measures.
    2. employing correct procedures to radiograph common anatomical sites in various positions.
    3. evaluating radiographic technique and positioning.
    4. creating diagnostic dental radiographs.

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 developed by individual course instructors.

History of Changes

Revised 8/84 Revised 7/85 Revised 3/86 DBT 11/20/86 Effective Session 19862 DBT 2/16/93; Effective 19923 3 YR C&I Review 1992-93. C&I 12/1/98 DBT 12/14/98. Effective Session 19991. 3 Year Review 2003. Flex Access 20031. C&I Approval: 10/23/2007, BOT Approval: 12/17/2007, Effective Term: Fall 2008 (400). C&I Approval: 02/09/2017, BOT Approval: 03/21/2017, Effective Term: Fall 2017 (535). C&I Approval: , BOT Approval: , Effective Term: Spring 2019 (555).
C&I Approval: 02/14/2019, BOT Approval: 03/19/2019, Effective Term: Summer 2019 (560)

Related Programs

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