Lecture: 2 hours/week
Lab: 3 hours/week
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.
- 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.
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.
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%
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