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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
ANHLT 121 | Title:
VET SURGICAL/DENTAL ASST |
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| Full Title:
Veterinary Surgical and Dental Assistance |
| Last Reviewed:5/8/2023 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 52.50 |
| Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 8 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 105.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
AG 167.7
Catalog Description:
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This course will include instruction on all aspects of companion animal (feline and canine) surgery with emphasis on the role of the technician. Canine and feline dental care including disease progression, prevention, and treatment will be discussed. Topics in this course will cover all aspects of the surgical experience including patient preparation, sterile technique, common surgical procedures, instrument identification and care, and patient recovery.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of ANHLT 50 or ANHLT 110
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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This course will include instruction on all aspects of companion animal (feline and canine) surgery with emphasis on the role of the technician. Canine and feline dental care including disease progression, prevention, and treatment will be discussed. Topics in this course will cover all aspects of the surgical experience including patient preparation, sterile technique, common surgical procedures, instrument identification and care, and patient recovery.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of ANHLT 50 or ANHLT 110
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Certificate Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1) Describe surgical protocols and explain them to clients.
2) Evaluate and prioritize surgical procedures, anesthetic risks, and anesthetic monitoring activities.
3) Identify surgical and dental instrumentation.
4) Describe appropriate surgical instrument and surgical suite preparation .
5) Describe and evaluate sterile protocols including patient, surgeon, assistant and surgical suite preparation.
6) Describe common surgical procedures and explain them to clients.
7) Evaluate and complete proper surgical medical records.
8) Describe dental anatomy, pathogenesis of periodontal disease, and common dental procedures.
9) Evaluate and describe post surgical monitoring and after care procedures.
10) Perform simple interrupted skin sutures and describe other common suture patterns.
11) Evaluate suture material and indentify appropriate use of suture instrumentation and suture selection.
12) Evaluate and describe proper protocols for IV catheter placement, use and monitoring.
Topics and Scope
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1) Surgical Preparation
a. Patient risk assessment
b. Patient preparation and scrubbing
c. Surgical team scrubbing, gowning and gloving
d. Sterile technique and room preparation
2) Surgical Nursing and Assistance
a. Common surgical procedures
b. Surgical monitoring
c. Induction and Intubation
d. Anesthetic plane assessment
e. Instrument identification and uses
f. Surgical pack preparation
3) Post operative patient care
a. Initial recovery
b. Common post operative treatment
c. Discharge instructions
4) Surgical anatomy and common procedures
a. Surgical anatomy of the thoracic cavity
b. Surgical anatomy of the abdominal cavity
c. Surgical anatomy of the integumentary system and common dermal masses
d. Surgical anatomy of the reproductive system including surgical sterilization
e. Surgical anatomy of the gastrointestinal system and common procedures
f. Surgical anatomy of the urinary system and common procedures
g. Surgical anatomy of the skeletal system
h. Fracture fixation techniques and equipment
i. Cardiovascular system homeostasis and monitoring
j. Respiratory system homeostasis and monitoring
5) Suturing materials and Suturing Techniques
6) IV Catheter Placement
7) Veterinary Dentistry
a. Normal dental anatomy
b. Dental terminology and directional anatomy
c. Initial dental assessment
d. Sedated dental assessment
e. Dental prophylactic procedures
f. Periodontal disease
g. Other dental diseases
h. Dental radiography
i. Dental extractions
j. Preventative dental care and home care
Assignments:
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1. Reading in texts and handouts (20-40 pages/week)
2. Completing self evaluation exercises in text
3. Reading, summarizing, and answering questions regarding case studies or veterinary/anatomical research papers
4. Developing and critiquing hospital protocols and client handouts
5. Identification of structures on and recreation of anatomical diagrams
6. Presentations on anatomical or veterinary information
7. Demonstrations of clinical skills
8. Quizzes (up to 10), midterms (up to 2) and final exam
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
10 - 30% |
| Written homework, essays, creating client handouts | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
10 - 30% |
| Homework problems, case studies | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
10 - 30% |
| Presentations | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
40 - 60% |
| Quizzes, midterms, and exams: multiple choice, true/false, matching, completion, identification, case study comprehension | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
0 - 0% |
| None | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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McCurnin's Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians by Joanna M. Bassert VMD and Dennis M. McCurnin DVM MS Dipl ACV. Published by: Saunders, 8th ed, 2013
Small Animal Surgical Nursing by Marianne Tear, 2nd ed, Saunders: 2013
Veterinary Dentistry: A Team Approach by Steven E. Holmstrom, 2nd ed, Saunders: 2012
Small Animal Dental Procedures for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses by Jeanne R. Perrone, Wiley: 2012
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