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VT4143 Clinical Studies IV

Clinical Studies IV is a continuation of the veterinary technician clinical studies series, whose courses prepare students for work they will see in their future profession. This course emphasizes aspects of emergency care, primarily for dogs and cats, where technicians can be useful in assisting the veterinarian in the diagnosis and therapeutic approach to the critically ill patient from basic and advanced life support to intensive nursing care. The course deals with nursing procedures, such as fluid therapy, blood transfusions, oxygen therapy, nutritional support of hospitalized patients, dystocia, trauma, ocular, urogenital, gastrointestinal and neurologic emergencies. There is a brief overview of advanced imaging technologies, such as computerized tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound and endoscopy. Large animal field radiology and relevant safety measures are discussed.

33 Hours