ANS 205 : Clinical Methods
This course is an introduction to clinical skills consisting of both lecture and laboratory work. Veterinary nursing procedures and teamwork will be thoroughly discussed. Lecture topics include physical examinations of domestic animals, animal behavior and training, nutrition, animal diseases, preventive health care and immunity, restraint/handling, and client education/communication. Laboratory experiences include restraint, physical examinations, parenteral medication administration, and other clinical nursing skills. Medical terminology will be reinforced in all aspects of lecture and lab. Two lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week. A passing grade of a C (73) or better in the laboratory portion of this course is required to receive a final passing grade for the course. Prerequisite(s): ANS 121 with a grade of C or better; Co-requisite(s): ANS 108, ANS 147, and ANS 153.
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Utilize OSHA safety guidelines in the laboratory and in medical waste disposal. 2. Document patient consultation in SOAP note format. 3. Perform a preliminary physical exam. 4. Demonstrate proficiency in pet first aid. 5. Demonstrate venipuncture and hematology analysis. 6. Demonstrate vaccine administration and documentation procedures. 7. Perform urinalysis to evaluate animal health. 8. Perform fluid therapy administration. 9. Outline tool use and process of a veterinary dentistry procedure. 10. Perform sterile surgical preparation and assisting procedures.