Veterinary Anesthesia
Overview
- The anesthesia machine and its component parts.
- Patient assessment in preparation for anesthesia.
- Anesthesia protocols, including pre-medication, induction, maintenance and recovery.
- Anesthetic support including fluid therapy, heat supplementation and assisted breathing.
- Anesthetic monitoring of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, with species-specific monitoring.
Instructional methods may include pre-recorded lectures and videos, webinars, flipped classroom, online quizzes, group work, case studies, written assignments, discussion forums, simulations, dry lab workshops, in-person instructor evaluations and live animal labs.
Evaluations will be carried out in accordance with Douglas College Evaluation Policy. The instructor will present a written course outline with specific evaluation criteria at the beginning of the semester. A final minimum cumulative grade of “C” or 60% is required, in both lecture and lab components, in order to progress in the Veterinary Technology program.
Evaluation will be based on:
Quizzes (2) 10-25%
Assignments 0-15%
Practical Evaluations 25-50% (no evaluation worth >25%)
Final Laboratory Exam 15-20%
Final Lecture Exam 10-20%
Upon completion of this course, successful students will be able to:
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Discuss the pharmacology and drug administration routes used for local anesthesia, sedation and inhalant anesthesia.
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Describe the proper use and function of inhalant anesthetic machines for the delivery of general anesthesia.
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Calculate and administer sedative, anesthetic and analgesic drug dosages.
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Monitor, record and troubleshoot sedation and general anesthesia in dogs and cats.
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Set up, use and maintain inhalant anesthetic machines and anesthetic monitoring equipment.
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Perform endotracheal tube placement in dogs and cats, and describe intubation of other companion and food animal species.
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Describe the function of compressed gas delivery systems associated with the inhalant anesthetic machine.
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Describe the occupational hazards associated with workplace exposure to anesthetic drugs, inhalant anesthetics and waste gases.
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Set up and maintain a crash kit.
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Identify anesthetic emergencies and discuss the use of emergency drugs and equipment.
Consult the Douglas College Bookstore for the latest required textbooks and materials.
Requisites
Course Guidelines
Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.
Course Transfers
These are for current course guidelines only. For a full list of archived courses please see https://www.bctransferguide.ca
Institution | Transfer Details for VTEC 2108 | |
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There are no applicable transfer credits for this course. |