VT 230 Anesthesiology (4 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology.
Course Description
Small animal anesthesia techniques focusing on agents, administration, and management of the anesthetized patient.
Course Content
A. Pre-anesthetic health status evaluation and preparation
B. Injectable and inhalent anesthetic agents and proper monitoring
C. Anesthetic emergencies
D. Surgical planes of anesthesia
E. Adverse effects of injectable and inhalant anesthetics
F. Risks of occupational exposure to inhalant anesthetics.
G. Maintenance and routine care of anesthetic equipment.
Student Outcomes
- Assess the health status and prepare the animal patient prior to anesthesia
- Anesthetize and maintain surgical planes of anesthesia using injectable and inhalant anesthetic agents
- Identify adverse effects of anesthetic agents in order to respond to medical emergencies
- Demonstrate maintenance techniques for anesthetic equipment.
Degree Outcomes
Core Abilities:
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.
Professional-Technical Program Outcomes: Proficiently execute the Essential Skills dictated by the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities.
Establish and maintain a work environment that ensures the safety of clients, animals and staff.
Lecture Contact Hours 20
Lab Contact Hours 40
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 60
Potential Methods
Written Examination
Laboratory Practicum
Laboratory Group Project
Instructor Observation
Laboratory Report
Oral Presentation
Self-evaluation
Peer-evaluation
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