VETT 112 Veterinary Nursing II: Surgical

5 CR

Given the characteristics of the patient and the surgical procedure to be performed, the Veterinary Technician student will be able to: 1) Assess the patient’s pre-surgical status and tests and report to the veterinarian; 2) Identify surgical equipment; 3) Identify and apply appropriate surgical site preparation of hair clipping and decontamination; 4) Position the patient appropriately for maximum surgical convenience and safety; 5) Maintain aseptic technique for surgical facility and equipment.
Prerequisite(s): VETT 102, VETT 104, VETT 106, VETT 107, and VETT 108 with a C- or higher in each course.