VT 101 Animal Nursing I Lecture (2 credits)
Course Description
Discussion of the handling and restraint of small animals in medical nursing. Clinical applications of veterinary nursing care. Discussion of the administration of medication as related to nursing care of hospitalized animals.
Course Content
A. Safe handling, restraint and examination of dogs and cats
B. Introductory techniques for nursing care of dogs and cats
C. Basic techniques for administering medications to dogs and cats
D. Veterinarian-Client-Patient relationships and quality practice
Student Outcomes
1. Communicate proper restraint techniques for the examination, medication, and/or treatment of dogs and cats.
2. Describe basic nursing care techniques for small animal patients by working as a member of a health care team in a veterinary hospital setting.
3. Describe basic techniques for administering medications to patients via the oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous and topical routes.
4. Assess the connection between the veterinarian-client relationship and the health outcomes of the patient.
Degree Outcomes
Core Ability: Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.
Program Outcome: Utilize and apply the knowledge necessary to function within the scope of practice of a Licensed Veterinary Technician.
Lecture Contact Hours 20
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 20
Potential Methods
A. Written examination
B. Instructor observation
C. Self evaluation
D. Peer group exercises
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