VET 215 - Surgical Assisting

2 Credit Hours

Students will learn the basics of routine veterinary surgical assisting. This course will cover instrumentation, aseptic technique, proficiency in the proper preparation of the operating room and general nursing care. This course will also cover pre-surgery preparation and post-surgical care of small animals, principles of surgery, aseptic technique, fluid therapy, and surgical assisting through the use of actual practical experience using animals presented to the facility for spaying and neutering.

Prerequisites: VET 200, VET 210, VET 210L

Corequisites: VET 215L

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