Surgical Nursing and Assisting
Scrubbing in, assisting the veterinarian and caring for surgical patients before and after surgery.
VTEC-205 Year 2 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon
Offered by HSM University · Veterinary Technology
Course content
- 1Surgical team rolesComing
- 2Scrubbing, gowning and glovingComing
- 3Instrument identificationComing
- 4Passing instrumentsComing
- 5Suture materialsComing
- 6Surgical site preparationComing
- 7Orthopedic surgery supportComing
- 8Soft tissue surgery supportComing
- 9Post-operative monitoringComing
- 10Pain and comfort careComing
- 11Wound and bandage managementComing
- 12Surgical case reviewsComing
Requirements
Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.
Description
Scrubbing in, assisting the veterinarian and caring for surgical patients before and after surgery.
Part of the Agriculture & Food stream, typically taken in year 2.