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

  1. 1Surgical team rolesComing
  2. 2Scrubbing, gowning and glovingComing
  3. 3Instrument identificationComing
  4. 4Passing instrumentsComing
  5. 5Suture materialsComing
  6. 6Surgical site preparationComing
  7. 7Orthopedic surgery supportComing
  8. 8Soft tissue surgery supportComing
  9. 9Post-operative monitoringComing
  10. 10Pain and comfort careComing
  11. 11Wound and bandage managementComing
  12. 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.