VETT 1310 - Assisting in Veterinary Surgery-Laboratory

Credit Hours: 1.00

Objectives:

1. Identify basic surgical and dental instruments, and know their functions.
2. Demonstrate the correct technique of preparing a surgical pack.
3. Demonstrate the correct technique for cleaning and lubricating surgical instruments.
4. Know appropriate handling techniques of instruments in and out of surgery.
5. Demonstrate the correct technique for aseptically passing surgical instruments from sterile to non-sterile personnel during surgery.
6. Describe the correct care and safety when using and disposing of a scalpel blade.

Outcome B: Upon completion of this course, students will apply knowledge of sterile techniques.

Objectives:

1. Know the principles of aseptic techniques.
2. Be able to detect breaks in sterility.
3. Understand steam pressure sterilization and know how to run an autoclave.
4. Demonstrate how to sterilize various materials and equipment.
5. Know the types and use of sterile indicators and control techniques.
6. Know the correct storage of sterile supplies and their shelf life.

Outcome C: Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate correct preparation of the surgical suite, personnel, and surgical patient.

Objectives:

1. Describe how to prepare a surgical suite.
2. Demonstrate how to correctly prepare a surgical patient.
3. Demonstrate how to prepare yourself as a sterile and non-sterile surgical assistant.
4. Describe correct positioning of patients for various surgical procedures.
5. Demonstrate common surgical procedures.
6. Describe the correct handling techniques for biopsies.

Outcome D: Upon completion of this course, students will compare and contrast appropriate use of various types of suture material, suture needles, and suturing techniques.

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate a basic understanding of the suturing technique.
2. Describe the uses and properties of common suture material.
3. Describe and demonstrate the correct technique for removing sutures.
4. Identify different types of suture needles and their uses.
5. Identify different suture patterns and their uses.

Outcome E: Upon completion of this course, students will apply knowledge of the importance of sanitation, asepsis, organization, pre and postoperative care and record keeping.

Objectives:

1. Understand preoperative considerations, i.e., lab work and physical exams.
2. Describe the importance of pre and post-operative care.
3. Demonstrate the ability to keep accurate surgical records.
4. Understand the importance of cleanliness and organization of yourself, work area, and equipment.

1. Instrument identification and handling
2. Autoclave use
3. Preparing surgical pack
4. Surgery room etiquette and suturing
5. Patient preparation, draping and positioning
6. Pre and post operative patient care
7. Surgical recordkeeping