MCCCD Program Description

Veterinary Anesthesia, Surgery, and Emergency Nursing

Course: VET240

First Term: 2018 Spring

Lecture 3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S - Standard Load

Description: Veterinary surgical nursing skills associated with aseptic technique and proper protocol in the surgery suite. Pre and post-op monitoring, record keeping, and client education skills. Procedures and techniques with intravenous and inhalation anesthetics, surgical asepsis, skin preparation, instrument sterilization techniques and monitoring veterinary patients for vital signs.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Perform proper surgical preparations on animals peri-operatively. (I) 2. Perform as surgical assistant or circulating nurse. (II) 3. Assist with anesthesia of animals under supervision.(III) 4. Monitor anesthetic recovery and provide intensive postoperative care and pain management. (IV) 5. Perform post-surgical clean-up. (V) 6. Remove sutures. (VI) 7. Perform venipuncture for treatment or blood sampling. (VII) 8. Medicate orally. (VIII) 9. Apply and remove bandages and splints. (IX) 10. Place intravenous catheters. (X) 11. Explain care of recumbent patient. (XI)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Perform Surgical Preparations A. Prepare surgical equipment and supplies B. Sterilize instruments and supplies C. Identify use for instruments D. Identify common suture materials, types, and sizes E. Prepare gowns, masks, gloves, and drapes F. Prepare surgical sites using aseptic techniques G. Operate and maintain autoclaves H. Provide operating room sanitation and care I. Position patients J. Secure catheters II. Perform as Surgical Assistant or Circulating Nurse A. Properly pass instruments and supplies B. Maintain proper operating room conduct and asepsis C. Assist with care of exposed tissues and organs D. Keep operative records E. Operate and maintain suction and cautery machines F. Operate and maintain fiber optic euipment III. Assist with Anesthesia Under Supervision A. Calculate and administer preoperative medications B. Induce and maintain general anesthesia C. Monitoring the anesthetized patient D. Recognize anesthetic emergencies E. Care for anesthetic machines F. Properly scavenge waste anesthetic gas to protect staff G. Perform CPR on animal models IV. Perform Post-Operative Care A. Monitor anesthetic recovery B. Provide intensive postoperative care C. Perform pain management V. Perform Post-Surgical Clean-Up A. Equipment B. Surgical room or area C. Instruments D. Patient E. Personnel F. Disposal of hazardous medical waste VI. Remove Sutures VII. Perform Venipuncture for Treatment or Blood Sampling A. Cephalic B. Jugular C. Saphenous D. Sublingual E. Ear F. Coccygeal G. Anterior vena cava VIII. Oral Medication A. Gastric intubation B. Hand pilling C. Gastric lavage D. Dose syringe E. Oral speculum and stomach tube F. Naso-gastric intubation G. Gastric intubation IX. Apply and Remove Bandages and Splints X. Place Intravenous Catheters A. Cephalic vein B. Saphenous vein C. Jugular vein XI. Explain Care of Recumbent Patient

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: May 23, 2017

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