Mar 28, 2024  
Mercy College 2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Mercy College 2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Add to Portfolio (opens a new window)

VETC 350 - Applied Clinical Veterinary Nursing Lecture


Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): VETC 256 , VETC 256A , VETC 258 , VETC 300 , VETC 306 , VETC 306A VETC 320 ;
Corequisite(s): VETC 341 ; VETC 350A ; VETC 360 ,
Principles of essential entry-level nursing skills required of the veterinary technologist are taught such as medical nursing, including emergency and critical care; and surgical nursing, including routine surgical procedures and equipment, asepsis, positioning and surgical assistance. This course provides instruction on fundamentals of anesthesia and analgesia, including preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care. Basic principles of radiography, including digital, are presented with emphasis on radiation safety measures, proper maintenance of radiographic equipment and appropriate positioning of animals to obtain diagnostic radiographs. Registration requires Program Director authorization.



Add to Portfolio (opens a new window)