VETT 123 Veterinary Nursing IV: Critical Care

5 CR

This is an advanced course exploring the pathophysiology and interventions of common emergencies of small animal medicine. The laboratory exercise will emphasize the equipment and advanced veterinary nursing techniques required in emergency and critical care scenarios of respiratory, neurologic, cardiac, endocrine, and infectious diseases. Support for emergency surgery, blood transfusions and toxin exposure will also be emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): VETT 113, VETT 114, VETT 115, VETT 116, VETT 125 and VETT 205 all with a C- or higher.