VTHT 1341 Anesthesia and Surgical Assistance
Course Description
In-depth application of surgical, obstetrical, and anesthesia techniques including
identification and use of instruments and equipment.
Credit: 3 (1 lecture, 6 lab)
Prerequisites
None
Course Goals
1. Participate in routine surgical procedures
2. Perform surgical preparations
3. Perform as a surgical assistant or circulating nurse
4. Under supervision, assist with anesthesia
a. Calculate and administer preoperative medications
b. Induce and maintain general anesthesia
c. Monitor the anesthetized patient
d. Recognize anesthetic emergencies
e. Care for anesthesia machines
f. Properly scavenge waste anesthetic gas to protect staff
g. Perform CPR on appropriate animal models
5. Monitor anesthetic recovery and provide intensive postoperative care and
pain management
6. Perform post-surgical clean-up
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In 1988, The American Society for training and development conducted a study
with the U.S. Department of Labor to identify skills that employers want to see in
entry-level employees. This course incorporates the following SCAN
competencies.
Scans
1. TIME: Will be demonstrated at the end of the semester when taking
practical exam must be able set up for surgery in given amount of time.
2. WORKS ON TEAMS: Students will be assigned to a surgical team and
will be responsible for individual tasks that aid in the surgery.
3. ACQUIRING/EVALUATING DATA: Students will be tested on on
acquiring information on their surgical patients. This will entail acquiring
and and writing down animal’s complete physical prior to surgeries.
4. SELECTS TECHNOLOGY: Students will be tested on accurately
identifying and selecting the correcting surgical instruments for a given
procedure.
5. APPLIES TECHNOLOGY TO TASK: Students will be tested on correctly
setting up and operating a gas anesthesia machine.
6. MAINTAINS AND TROUBLESHOOTS TECHNOLOGY: Student will be
tested on maintaining gas anesthesia machines.
7. ARITHMETIC: Students will be tested on calculated pre-op medications.
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8. PROBLEM SOLVING: Students will demonstrate ability to solve problems
by oral exam—giving certain critical scenarios that may happen during a
surgery.
9. REPONSIBILITY: Students must be responsible as exhibiting by being on
time for surgical class dates. Students will not be allowed in class if more
than 10 minutes late on said dates.
10. INTEGRITY: Students will exhibit individual integrity by not cheating on
exams. Not complying will result in dismissal from class.
Instructor Information
Felicia Hill, 713-718-5519, Room 340, email Felicia.hill@hccs.edu
Assistant Roger Zinn, 713 718-5519, Room 340
Textbook Information
Principals and Practice of Veterinary Technology by Paul Pratt
Lab Requirements
No lab. This is an actual hands-on clinical course.
Students with Disabilities
Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric,
vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must
contact the Disability Services Office at the respective College at the beginning of
each semester. Faculty are authorized to provide only the accommodations
requested by the Disability Support Services Office." Students will need to
contact the Northwest ADA office at
713-718-5708.
Academic Honesty
See College Student handbook
Attendance and Withdrawal Policies
Students who are absent for more than 3 class periods may be administratively
withdrawn from the course without notification. It is the responsibility of the
student to withdraw officially from a course. Administrative drops are at the
discretion of the instructor. Failure of a student to withdraw officially could result
in the student receiving a grade of “F” in the course.
Course Requirements and Grading Policy
Attendance grade is 10%
Homework: 20%
Quizzes: 20%
Exams: 25%
Final: 25%
Total: 100%
In order to pass the course, you must pass the practical final with a grade of 70%
or more.
Testing
See above
Projects, Assignments, Portfolios, Service Learning, Internships, etc.
No special projects or assignments other than what is required in the course
content
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Course Content:
1. History and Physical exam
2. Surgical Preparation
a. Blood withdrawal
b. Catheters
c. Fluid therapy
d. Aseptic technique
e. Intubation
3. Surgical Assistance
a. Instrument identification
b. Anesthesia
c. Dentistry
d. Monitoring Equipment
e. Thermoregulation
f. Surgical room preparation
4. Post-operative monitoring
5. Clean up
a. Preparation of surgical packs and gowns
b. Equipment maintenance
Other Student Information
All students enrolled in the Veterinary Paramedic Program will be provided with a
special code for access to their personal Eagle Online account.
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EGLS3—Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey System
At Houston community College, professors believe that thoughtful student
feedback is necessary to improve teaching and learning. During a designated
time, you will be asked to answer a sort online survey of research-based
questions related to instruction. The anonymous results of the survey will be
made available to your professors and division chairs for continual improvement
of instruction. Look for the survey as part of the Houston Community College
Student System online near the end of the term.