Veterinary Nursing 3

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Course
VTEC 2313
Discontinued
No
Course Code
VTEC 2313
Descriptive
Veterinary Nursing 3
Department
Veterinary Technology
Faculty
Science & Technology
Credits
3.00
Start Date
End Term
202410
PLAR
No
Semester Length
15 Weeks
Max Class Size
30
Contact Hours

3 hours lab x 10 weeks (in person) and 2 hour lecture x 15 weeks (lecture and online)

Method(s) Of Instruction
Lecture
Lab
Learning Activities

Lectures will include online quizzes and video lectures, case studies and interactive group work. Labs and workshops will include live animal labs, CPR simulations, client communication simulations (which may include actors), and may include tours of off-site facilities.

Course Description
In this course students will learn and practice advanced veterinary nursing skills. Skills acquired in Veterinary Nursing 1 and 2 will be reviewed and further developed. Advanced drug dosing, fluid administration, constant rate infusion (CRI) and transfusion calculations will be practiced. Students will gain experience in client and workplace communication. Emergency and critical care nursing will be emphasized along with the medical record keeping needed for these disciplines. Ward and hospital management will be discussed from a veterinary technologist's perspective.
Course Content

Diagnostic techniques:

  • acid-base balance and blood gas analysis.
  • coagulation panel.
  • cytology sample collection and preparation including fluid samples and bone marrow collection.

Advanced nursing care:

  • epidural administration, tracheostomy tubes.
  • advanced monitoring and procedures such as ECG, jugular catheters, PICC lines, central blood pressure, blood transfusions.
  • medical record keeping in all aspects of practice.

Emergency Medicine:

  • management of veterinary emergencies.
  • CPCR and other emergency techniques.

Critical Care:

  • the transition of a patient from emergency care to critical care.
  • the role of the veterinary technologist in the care of the critical patient.

Workplace communications: client communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and interpersonal skills.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, the successful student will be able to:

  1. Perform emergency and critical care nursing techniques for small animals.
  2. Discuss hospital design, work flow and principles affecting ward hygiene and infection control.
  3. Review and practice effective workplace and client communication.
  4. Complete and maintain veterinary nursing records for small animal general nursing, emergency and critical care.
Means of Assessment

Assessments 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 order to pass this course.

 

Evaluation will be based on:

Assignments, quizzes, projects          40-60% (No single evaluation worth more than 25%)

Midterm                                          10-20%

Final exam                                      20-40%

Textbook Materials

Consult the Douglas College Bookstore for the latest required textbooks and materials.

Prerequisites

VTEC 1203 and VTEC 2108 and VTEC 2109 and VTEC 2112