5/16/2024 2:07:11 AM	ANHLT 122 Course Outline as of Spring 2007	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  ANHLT 122	Title:  ANIMAL NURS FIELD PRAC
Full Title:  Animal Nursing Field Practicum
Last Reviewed:2/25/2019

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	1.00	Lecture Scheduled	1.50		8 max.	Lecture Scheduled	12.00
Minimum	1.00	Lab Scheduled	0		8 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	2.00			Contact DHR	16.00
		Contact Total	3.50			Contact Total	28.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  24.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 52.00

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

Course includes a review of hospital safety procedures, basic restraint techniques, and nursing skills and provides hands-on practical experience applying small animal nursing skills in a veterinary hospital setting. Skills are verified with an evaluation checklist.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of ANHLT 120

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Course includes a review of hospital safety procedures, basic restraint techniques, and nursing skills and provides hands-on practical experience using small animal nursing skills in a veterinary hospital setting. Skills are verified with an evaluation checklist.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of ANHLT 120
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

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

1. Safely restrain cats and dogs for physical examination using

appropriate restraint techniques.

2. Take and record vital signs during an examination.

3. Properly collect fecal samples.

4. Properly administer oral medications and nose drops.

5. Properly administer SQ (subcutaneous) and IM (intramuscular)

injections.

6. Properly administer nail and ear care procedures.

7. Insert and secure an IV (intravenous) catheter.

8. Set fluid administration rates using the IVAC (IV pump).

Topics and Scope

I.     Hospital Safety Procedures

II.     Animal Restraint

      A. Safe, manual restraint of dogs and cats for physical examination

      B. Application of canine and feline muzzles

      C. Use of cat bags and towels for restraint

      D. Use of rabies poles

III.    Taking and Recording Vital Signs

      A. Temperature

      B. Pulse

      C. Respiration

      D. CRT (capillary refill time)

      E. Auscultation of heart and lungs with a stethoscope

IV.   Use of a Fecal Loop to Collect a Fecal Sample

V.    Administration of Medications

      A. Oral medications

         1. Tablets

         2. Capsules

         3. Liquids

      B. Nose drops

VI.    Administration of SQ (subcutaneous) and IM (intramuscular)

      Injections

      A. Reviewing locations for administration

      B. Practicing proper aseptic technique

VII.    Nail Trims

VIII.   Ear Care

      A. Scooping an ear canal

      B. Performing an ear clean

      C. Applying topical ear medication

IX.  Administering an IV (intravenous)

      A. Cephalic vein preparation

      B. Inserting and securing an IV catheter

X.    IVAC Equipment

      A. IV fluid administration pump

      B. Setting fluid administration rates using the IVAC

Assignments:

1. Reading, approximately 25 - 50 pages total.

2. Quizzes (1-4).

3. Field practicum at a local veterinary hospital, dates and times to be

arranged.

4. Skills evaluation checklist, completed by field practicum supervisor.

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 0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 60 - 80%
Field work, Skills evaluation checklist.
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 10 - 20%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion, Short answer.
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 10 - 20%
Attendance and participation.

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

McCurnin, Dennis M et al. Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians.

Elsevier - Health Sciences Division, 2005.

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