VET 214 - Introduction to Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care (

Institution:

Gwinnett Technical College

Subject:

Description:

Prerequisites: (Program Admission or Program Completion, VET 213) Provides an orientation to common emergencies and the nursing care required to care for the critical veterinary patient. Emphasis is placed on triaging, monitoring, and critical thinking skills. Topics include: handling emergencies related to each of the organ systems, triaging, oxygen therapy, toxicology, shock, trauma, anesthesia and analgesia as it relates to emergency and critical care, the use and interpretation of the monitoring tools used, fluid therapy as it relates to emergency and critical care, and nursing care of the critical patient. Contact hours: Class - 6, Lab - 0. Credit hours: 6. (Sp)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lab

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Institution Website:

www.GwinnettTech.edu

Phone Number:

(770) 962-7580

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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