VTS F230 - Theory of Vet Nursing Practice

Institution:

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Subject:

Veterinary Science (VTS)

Description:

Theory of practical aspects of nursing in a veterinary hospital such as taking patient history, obtaining and recording intake values, specimen collection, administration of medication, fluid therapy, and wound management. Nutrition of hospitalized patients, alternative and traditional nursing care topics will also be discussed. Both companion and large animal species will be addressed. The practical veterinary experience that leads to the expansion of student knowledge and builds proficiency of acquired skills through task specific exercises (i.e. patient restraint, patient assessment, patient therapeutics administration, husbandry, diagnostic specimen collection, fluid therapy, etc.) will occur during subsequent VTS courses. Prerequisites: VTS F130; VTS F160; VTS F199; VTS F210; or permission of instructor. Offered Fall

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

VTS F130 UF C AND VTS F160 UF C AND VTS F199 UF C AND VTS F210 UF C

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uaf.edu

Phone Number:

(907) 474-7211

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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