Veterinary Nursing 2
Curriculum guideline
Lecture: 2 hours/week
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Lab: 3 hours/week
The laboratory activities in this course take place both on-campus and off-campus and may include work experience, live animals, models and cadavers, pre-lab videos and video assessments, essential skills practice labs and hands-on instructor evaluations. Classroom instructional activities may include on-line open book quizzes, assignments, group work, online webinars and a discussion board.
Intravenous (IV) catheterization:
- types of IV catheters
- IV catheter placement
- nursing care
Intravenous fluid therapy:
- IV fluid types - colloids and crystalloids
- fluid therapy calculations
- physiology of fluid compartmentalization
- dehydration and shock (various types)
Urinary procedures:
- methods of urine collection
- types of urinary catheters
- catheterization of male and female dogs and male cats
- nursing care of indwelling urinary catheters
Emergency medicine:
- triage and assessment of the emergency patient
- basics of CPR, emergency care and contents of the crash cart
- common toxins, effects and treatment
Wound management:
- phases and types of healing
- wound contamination and infection
- first aid, assessment and management of wounds
- bandages (including splints) and home care
Introduction to anesthesia:
- anesthesia safety
- planes of anesthesia
- monitoring equipment including pulse oximeter, direct and indirect blood pressure, capnograph, ECG
Radiography suite orientation:
- personal protective equipment and dosimeters
- radiography equipment and dark room
Behaviour & training:
- behaviour modification theory
- puppy and kitten training
- disruptive canine and feline behaviours
- hospital managment of fear/anxiety/stress (FAS)
Rabbits:
- breed recognition
- handling and restraint
- physical examination including sexing
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- safely and competently perform dog and cat essential skills designated by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association;
- calculate and apply intravenous and subcutaneous fluid therapy plans;
- place an intravenous catheter in a peripheral vein and discuss associated nursing care requirements;
- collect urine specimens from dogs and cats using appropriate methods;
- place urinary catheters and discuss associated nursing care requirements;
- perform basic assessment of the emergency patient;
- recognize and explain the treatment of common toxins;
- discuss appropriate wound care and perform basic bandaging techniques for dogs and cats;
- discuss stages of anesthesia, anesthesia safety and anesthetic monitoring;
- list the health and safety precautions required for working in the radiography suite;
- describe equipment used to take radiographs;
- discuss common behaviour problems in dogs and cats;
- discuss fear-free training techniques, including prevention and management of problem behaviours in a hospital setting;
- perform physical examination and restraint of rabbits.
Assessments will be in accordance with the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøÆØÒ»Çø¶þÇø Evaluation Policy. The instructor will present a written course outline with specific evaluation criteria at the beginning of the semester.
In order to acheive a grade of "C" (or higher) in the course, students must:
- demonstrate competency (a performance of 60% or higher) in an evaluation of each of the assigned essential skills
- attend a minimum of 80% of the scheduled labs
- acheive a final minimum grade of 60% in each of the lecture and lab components
Evaluation will be based on:
Lab evaluations: 15-40% (No single evaluation worth more than 10%)
Assignments: 15-30%
Quizzes: 10-20% (No single quiz worth more than 10%)
Term test(s): 10-20%
Final examination(s): 30-40%
Total: 100%
Consult the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøÆØÒ»Çø¶þÇø Bookstore for the latest required textbooks and materials. Example textbooks and materials may include:
- McCurnin. (Current Edition). Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians. JM Bassert, AD Beal and OM Samples: Pub Elsevier.
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