Surgical and Imaging Assistance
Helping in surgery and radiology: preparing patients, instrument packs, rooms and equipment.
VTA-113 Year 1 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon
Offered by HSM University · Veterinary Technology
Course content
- 1The surgical suite and traffic flowComing
- 2Cleaning and sterilizing instrumentsComing
- 3Wrapping surgical packs and indicatorsComing
- 4Clipping and preparing the patientComing
- 5Operating room conduct and asepsisComing
- 6Monitoring recovery from anesthesiaComing
- 7Assisting with dental proceduresComing
- 8Radiation safety for staffComing
- 9Positioning animals for radiographsComing
- 10Processing and filing digital imagesComing
- 11Preparing for ultrasound examinationsComing
- 12Cleaning and closing the surgical suiteComing
Requirements
Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.
Description
Helping in surgery and radiology: preparing patients, instrument packs, rooms and equipment.
Part of the Agriculture & Food stream, typically taken in year 1.