VMT-130: Small Animal Clinical Procedures and Surgical Nursing

Credits 3.0
Academic Level
Undergraduate

This course provides information on clinical procedures and standard surgical procedures for technicians. The following areas of clinical procedures are included in this course: Medical and nursing care of small animals, medication administration, bandaging, intravenous catheterization, cystocentesis, sample collection, patient care and assessment. The following areas of surgical technicians are included in this course: medical records and logs, patient prep, scrubbing of patient and personnel, assisting in a sterile setting, understanding common surgical procedures, and post-operative procedures. In addition, students will understand client communication as it relates to medical exams This course focuses on clinical procedures and standard surgical procedures for veterinary technicians. Prerequisites: VMT 115, VMT 120. Corequisite: VMT 130 Lab (1hr)