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Feb 05, 2025
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AGV 160 - Anesthesia/Surgical Assistance
Course Department: Science
4 Credits
Total Lecture Hours: 30
Total Lab Hours: 60
Total Clinical Hours: 0
Course Description:
This course introduces the student to the common surgical and dental procedures performed in the veterinary clinic. Emphasis is placed on sanitation, patient observation, surgical preparation, assisting in anesthesia, and post-operative patient management.
Mode(s) of Instruction: Traditional/Face-to-Face
Course Fees: None
Student Learning Outcomes and Objectives:
- Manage and maintain patients in all phases of anesthesia.
- Select, utilize, and maintain anesthetic delivery and monitoring instruments and equipment.
- Demonstrate knoweldge of routine surgical procedures and related equipment.
- Integrate aspects of patient management for common surgical procedures in a variety of animal species.
- Identify patients and surgical procedures.
- Position patients for common procedures.
- Coordinate pain management with anestehesia/surgical team.
- Recognize and provide appropriate instruments, supplies, and environment to maintain asepsis during surgical procedures.
* Outcomes adapted from AVMA CVTEA
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