VET 218 - Veterinary Pharmacology

Institution:

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Subject:

Veterinary Technician

Description:

Explores the theory and application of pharmacology and anesthesiology. Pharmacologic principles include: drug administration, distribution, excretion and individual variability. Students learn about drug side-effects, dosing and general pharmacologic calculations. The anesthesiology section addresses pre-anesthesia patient assessment, pre- anesthetic drugs, induction, maintenance and post-operative patient monitoring. Students will work with various types of anesthetic equipment. Integrated into the course is a laboratory where students will prepare anesthetic solutions, read prescriptions, and dispense medications. Students will also operate anesthesia machines, an EKG unit and a pulse oximeter.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

CHE 106, VET 101, VET 110, VET 125

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.lccc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 799-2121

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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