Small Animal Nursing III

Catalog description

Prepares students to monitor veterinary patient throughout all aspects ofanesthesia and surgery. Responsibilities include daily monitoring of patient, andpre-surgical assessments through post-surgical care. Different forms and levelsof anesthesia are reviewed. Emphasis on practical patient care includesmaintenance of surgical instrumentation and monitoring equipment. (offeredspring semester only) (3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. laboratory) Prerequisite: VST201,VST202, VST203, VST205, VST207 and VST209 with a minimum grade of C.