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ESSENTIAL SKILL: (small animal) NURSING

Patient assessment

Skill: Demonstrate and perform patient assessment techniques in a variety of

animal species.

❑ Task: Recognize common domestic animal species and breeds*

|Standard Criteria |Date Evaluated |Evaluator |

|ID common cat breeds | | |

|ID common dog breeds | | |

❑ Task: Describe and use common animal identification methods*

|Standard Criteria |Date Evaluated |Evaluator |

|Verify use of correct animal utilizing cage card/collar/microchip reading | | |

|use signalment to describe or ID animal | | |

❑ Task: Demonstrate effective and appropriate restraint techniques for various

animal species

|Standard Criteria |Date Evaluated |Evaluator |

|Cat stretch technique: | | |

|The student properly positioned the cat in lateral recumbency with one hand on | | |

|the scruff of the neck and the other controlling the back legs. | | |

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|The student was able to control the head so as to prevent the veterinarian or | | |

|themselves from being bitten or injured by movement of the head. | | |

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|The student was able to control the feet so as to prevent the veterinarian or | | |

|themselves from being scratched or injured by the claws. | | |

|Cat Towel technique: | | |

|The student properly positioned the cat in sternal recumbency on the towel. | | |

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|Student positioned the cat so that it was perpendicular to the length of the | | |

|towel with its head off the edge of the towel. | | |

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|The student was able to wrap the cat in the towel to control the head and feet so| | |

|as to prevent the veterinarian or themselves from being bitten or injured by | | |

|movement of the head. | | |

|Cat bag technique: | | |

|Student was able to safely secure cat in bag. | | |

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|Student was able to manipulate appendages through the appropriate opens. | | |

|Lateral recumbancy: | | |

|The student properly positioned the animal in lateral recumbency. | | |

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|The student was able to restrain the animal when it struggled. | | |

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|The student properly positioned their hand and arm around neck and head so as to | | |

|control the head and prevent personnel from being bitten or injured | | |

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|The student properly positioned their hand, arm, and body to keep the body of the| | |

|animal properly immobilized so as to prevent personnel from being injured. | | |

|Sternal recumbency: | | |

|The student properly positioned the animal in sternal recumbency. | | |

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|The student was able to restrain the animal when it struggled. | | |

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|The student properly positioned their hand and arm around neck and head so as to | | |

|control the head and prevent personnel from being bitten or injured | | |

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|The student properly positioned their hand, arm, and body to keep the body of the| | |

|animal properly immobilized so as to prevent personnel from being injured. | | |

|The student was able to restrain the animal in a manner that was adequate for | | |

|control yet of no harm to the animal. | | |

|Encage and remove small animals from cages* |

|Students can open a crate, carrier, or cage without | | |

|allowing the animal to escape. | | |

|Student can place an animal into a crate, carrier, or | | |

|cage and close it without letting the animal escape. | | |

|Student was able to transport animal safely ans | | |

|securely. | | |

|Apply dog muzzle safely* |

|The gauze is of appropriate length to wrap around the | | |

|muzzle, tie the dog’s muzzle, and still have sufficient| | |

|length to tie in a bow behind the head. | | |

|Muzzle was placed appropriately on the dog so that the | | |

|mouth would not open sufficiently to allow biting, and | | |

|was snug enough to not easily slip off of the head. | | |

|The muzzle was applied in such a way that the animal | | |

|experienced minimal discomfort. | | |

|Apply a nylon or leather muzzle correctly and select | | |

|the correct size, type, and style. | | |

|Apply Elizabethan collar* |

|Select and assemble the appropriate size E-collar for | | |

|animal | | |

|Secure e-collar safely on animals neck | | |

|Use restraint pole and other restraint aids* |

|Safely use a restraint pole on dogs | | |

|Safely use leather gloves on cats | | |

|Safely use a towel to restrain | | |

|Safely use cat bag | | |

|Safely use lead rope | | |

❑ Task: Obtain a thorough patient history*

|Standard Criteria |Date Evaluated |Evaluator |

|The student accurately recorded the history obtained from the client in | | |

|sufficient detail to convey all the information needed by the veterinarian. | | |

|The student asked appropriate, non-leading questions clearly and used terminology| | |

|the client understood so that the client was able to answer the question | | |

|accurately. | | |

|Patient History was done in a timely manner. | | |

|The student was able to direct the history taking dialogue to obtain the | | |

|information in a timely manner (i.e. didn’t allow the conversation to wander too | | |

|far from the goal of getting a complete and accurate history). | | |

❑ Task: Obtain objective patient data:

|Standard Criteria |Date Evaluated |Evaluator |

|The student examined animal for vitals | | |

|temperature (dog, cat)* |

|Appropriately used thermometer | | |

|pulse (dog, cat)* |

|Student can palpate peripheral pulse in at least one | | |

|location | | |

|Student can recognize normal pulse characteristics | | |

|Student can calculate pulse rate | | |

|respiration (dog, cat)* |

|Student can calculate respiratory rate | | |

|auscultate heart/lungs* |

|Student can appropriately use stethoscope | | |

|Student can locate heart sounds on both sides of chest | | |

|Student can locate lung sounds on the four quadrants of| | |

|chest | | |

|Recognize and describe normal & abnormal lung and heart| | |

|sounds | | |

❑ Task: Properly collect diagnostic specimens for analysis (ex: urine, blood,

feces, specimens for cytology)*

|Standard Criteria |Date Evaluated |Evaluator |

|Perform venipuncture: |

|cephalic (dog, cat)* |

|Used appropriate positioning and restraint | | |

|Proper site preparation | | |

|The student was able to apply and release a tourniquet | | |

|or compress the vein in order to raise the vein so that| | |

|the venipuncture could be done successfully. | | |

|The student applied pressure to the venipuncture site | | |

|so as to prevent bleeding from the site. (Adequate | | |

|hemostasis) | | |

|Perform venipuncture: |

|jugular (dog, cat)* |

|Used appropriate positioning and restraint | | |

|Proper site preparation | | |

|The student correctly placed his/her finger in the | | |

|jugular groove to act as a tourniquet. | | |

|The student palpated the area to determine the location| | |

|of the jugular vein. | | |

|The student placed the needle into the vein with the | | |

|bevel up and in the proper location. | | |

|The student’s hand was in the proper position to | | |

|correctly aspirate. | | |

|The student acquired the necessary volume for the tests| | |

|ordered. | | |

|The student released the pressure when the appropriate | | |

|volume was achieved. | | |

|The needle and syringe were removed from the patient | | |

|and pressure was applied to prevent a hematoma. | | |

|Perform venipuncture: |

|saphenous (dog)* |

|Used appropriate positioning and restraint | | |

|Proper site preparation | | |

|The student was able to apply and release a tourniquet | | |

|or compress the vein in order to raise the vein so that| | |

|the venipuncture could be done successfully. | | |

|Used appropriate positioning and restraint | | |

|The student applied pressure to the venipuncture site | | |

|so as to prevent bleeding from the site. (Adequate | | |

|hemostasis) | | |

|Collect urine sample: |

|catheterize male and female dogs* |

|The student chose the proper type and size catheter for| | |

|the dog. | | |

|For female, The student clipped the area free of hair | | |

|and prepared the site aseptically. | | |

|The student, if desired, used a sterile vaginal | | |

|speculum and did not contaminate the speculum. | | |

|For male, the student, while an assistant exposed the | | |

|penis, prepared the penis aseptically without touching | | |

|the prepuce. | | |

|The student lubricated the distal end of the catheter &| | |

|handled the catheter aseptically. | | |

|The student introduced and passed the catheter into the| | |

|bladder without contamination. | | |

|The student emptied the bladder with a syringe if the | | |

|catheter was to be removed. | | |

|The student attached a collection system to the | | |

|catheter if the catheter was to stay in. | | |

|Collect urine sample: |

|catheterize male cat* |

|Penis can be properly exposes and cleaned | | |

|The student lubricated the distal end of a tomcat | | |

|catheter & handled the catheter aseptically. | | |

|Student can describe supplemental techniques for | | |

|passing a tomcat catheter in a plugged male cat. | | |

|Student can demonstrate knowledge of how to secure a | | |

|tomcat catheter | | |

|Collect urine sample: |

|collect voided urine sample (small animal*) |

|The student selected a clean container that was | | |

|appropriate for the amount. | | |

|The student collected the urine after the initial | | |

|stream. | | |

|The student avoided contaminating the collected urine | | |

|by contact with the animal’s hair, etc. | | |

|The student collected at least 8 cc’s of urine from a | | |

|dog (or 3 cc’s from a cat). | | |

|Collect urine sample: |

|perform cystocentesis (small animal)* |

|The student palpated the bladder while the dog was | | |

|restrained in lateral, dorsal, or standing recumbency. | | |

|The student chose the appropriate size needle for the | | |

|dog and the appropriate size syringe for the sample to | | |

|be obtained. | | |

|The student examined the area of the needle placement | | |

|to ensure its cleanliness and prepared it with alcohol.| | |

|The student placed the needle in the correct area. | | |

|(Midline) | | |

|The student aspirated to determine if the needle was in| | |

|the bladder. If the needle was in the bladder, the | | |

|student drew enough urine for the sample. | | |

|If the needle was not in the bladder, the student | | |

|released negative pressure on the syringe, withdrew the| | |

|syringe and needle and obtained a new syringe and | | |

|needle to try again. The student did not redirect | | |

|within the abdomen. | | |

|The student did not aspirate while placing or | | |

|withdrawing the needle. | | |

❑ Task: Properly prepare diagnostic specimens for shipment*

|Standard Criteria |Date Evaluated |Evaluator |

|tissue samples appropraitely sectioned and placed into formalin jars | | |

|Tissue samples correctly labeled with | | |

|Client name | | |

|Animal name | | |

|Case number (if used) | | |

|Date of collection | | |

|Site of collection (e.g., liver, right kidney) | | |

|The student completed submission forms for samples collected | | |

|The student properly packaged the samples for shipping | | |

Decision-making abilities: Given the characteristics of the patient, the veterinary technician will safely and efficiently obtain subjective and objective patient data that will allow accurate evaluation of the patient’s physical status with minimum stress and maximum safety.

ESSENTIAL SKILL: (small animal) NURSING

Patient care

Skill: Understand and demonstrate husbandry, nutrition, therapeutic and dentistry techniques appropriate to various animal species.

Tasks: Husbandry

❑ Task: Grooming

|Standard Criteria |Date Evaluated |Evaluator |

|perform therapeutic bathing, basic grooming, and dipping of small animals* |

|Anal sacs were expressed and toe nail trims, any | | |

|collars or harnesses removed | | |

|before bathing if required. | | |

|The student thoroughly wetted the animal prior to | | |

|application of the shampoo. | | |

|The student appropriately applied the shampoo without | | |

|patient discomfort. | | |

|The student observed all precautions mandated by the | | |

|particular shampoo. | | |

|The hair and skin were thoroughly rinsed of all | | |

|shampoo. | | |

|The animal was dried safely, adequately, and not | | |

|overheated with a cage dryer (if available). | | |

|Animal was combed or brushed, and mats removed if | | |

|required. | | |

|trim nails (dogs, cats)* |

|The student placed the nail trimmers in the proper | | |

|position on the nail. | | |

|The amount of nail tip removed was appropriate. | | |

|The nail did not bleed after removal of the tip. | | |

|express canine anal sacs* |

|The student wore exam gloves & lubricated the index | | |

|finger. | | |

|The student located the position of the anal sacs. | | |

|The student appropriately positioned the finger | | |

|internally and thumb externally to express the anal | | |

|sacs. | | |

|The contents of each anal sac were adequately expressed| | |

|into a 4x4 gauze positioned properly to prevent | | |

|spraying or leakage. | | |

|The student cleaned the area after expressing the anal | | |

|sacs. | | |

|clean and medicate ears (dog, cat)* |

|The student appropriately administered cleaning | | |

|solution to the ear canal in sufficient quantity. | | |

|The student massaged the ear canal externally. | | |

|The student cleaned the outer ear with cotton balls. | | |

|The ear canal was clean after the cleaning process. | | |

|The student was able to place the medication applicator| | |

|in the proper position. | | |

|The student was able to control the animal in a manner | | |

|that was adequate to administer the medication yet did | | |

|no harm to the animal. | | |

|The student successfully administered the medication | | |

|into the ear canal. | | |

|The medication was administered without contamination | | |

|of the applicator tip. | | |

❑ Task: Environmental conditions

|Standard Criteria |Date Evaluated |Evaluator |

|implement appropriate sanitation procedures for animal holding and housing areas* |

|Student can thoroughly clean animal’s primary | | |

|enclosure. | | |

|Student can thoroughly clean animal’s ward. | | |

❑ Task: Demonstrate understanding of permanent identification*

|Standard Criteria |Date Evaluated |Evaluator |

|Knowledge of Microchip placement demonstrated | | |

|Knowledge of Tattoo placement demonstrated | | |

❑ Task: Demonstrate understanding of breeding/reproduction techniques*

|Standard Criteria |Date Evaluated |Evaluator |

|Explain the Estrus cycle | | |

|Recognize the normal and abnormal behaviors associated with cat and dog | | |

|reproduction. | | |

|Understand artificial insemination techniques | | |

❑ Task: Demonstrate understanding of nursing care of newborns*

|Standard Criteria |Date Evaluated |Evaluator |

|Examine and determine the health of a neonate | | |

|Recognize common congenital or birth defects | | |

|Demonstrate appropriate orphan neonate feeding | | |

|Student can explain or simulate the swinging and stimulating of newborn. | | |

|Student can explain or simulate umbilical cord care | | |

|Student can explain or simulate how to stimulate elimination | | |

|Student can determine the approximate age of a puppy or kitten by knowing the | | |

|physical changes and when they occur. | | |

Decision-making abilities:

Given the characteristics of the patient, the veterinary technician will implement appropriate husbandry techniques to enhance wellness and reduce risk of disease, injury and stress.

Tasks: Nutrition

❑ Task: Understand life stage energy and nutrient requirements of well animals (dog, cat)*

|Standard Criteria |Date Evaluated |Evaluator |

|Determine the dietary requirements for a puppy or kitten | | |

|Determine the dietary requirements for a pregnant and nursing dog or cat. | | |

|Determine the dietary requirements for a geriatric animal | | |

❑ Task: Understand key nutritional factors in disease conditions*

|Standard Criteria |Date Demonstrated |Evaluator |

|Understand the role nutrition plays in treating and preventing | | |

|endocrine and metabolic disease | | |

|Evaluate an overweight animal’s diet and determine a proper | | |

|diet | | |

|Be familiar with therapeutic diets |

|Recognize the commonly used prescription diets and what| | |

|conditions they are used for. | | |

❑ Task: Understand current developments in nutritional supplements and additives including benefits and potential toxicities*

|Standard Criteria |Date Evaluated |Evaluator |

|Student can demonstrate knowledge of vitamins and mineral | | |

|Student can show knowledge of common nutricuticals | | |

❑ Understand and identify substances that when ingested result in toxicity*

|Standard Criteria |Date Evaluated |Evaluator |

|identify common poisonous plants* |

|Students can ID common poisonous plants using pictures | | |

|and common names | | |

|Student can explain the primary effects of poison | | |

|Be familiar with substances (organic and inorganic) that cause toxicity* |

|Students can ID common poisons by reading label | | |

|Student can explain the primary effects of poison | | |

❑ Task: Develop and communicate hospital nutrition protocols*

|Standard Criteria |Date Evaluated |Evaluator |

|Calculate caloric needs of animal | | |

|The student will provide written instructions for the amount, type and times of | | |

|feeding | | |

Decision-making abilities: Given the characteristics of the patient, the veterinary technician will understand appropriate and inappropriate dietary components for various life stages and therapeutic regimens (e.g., therapeutic foods) in order to promote optimal health, enhance recovery and manage chronic disease conditions. The veterinary technician will also explain nutritional recommendations to clients and reinforce owner compliance.

Tasks: Therapeutics

❑ Task: Administer parenteral medications:

|Standard Criteria for Completion |Date Evaluated |Evaluator |

|subcutaneous* |

|The student selected the proper site for | | |

|administration. | | |

|The student properly introduced the needle into the | | |

|site of administration. | | |

|The student aspirated the syringe to check for blood or| | |

|air prior to injection. | | |

|The student successfully administered the prescribed | | |

|amount of medication. | | |

|intramuscular* |

|The student selected the proper site for administration| | |

|based on anatomical landmarks. | | |

|The student properly introduced the needle into the | | |

|site of administration. | | |

|The student aspirated the syringe to check for blood | | |

|prior to injection. | | |

|The student successfully administered the prescribed | | |

|amount of medication. | | |

|intravenous* |

|The student selected the proper site for | | |

|administration. | | |

|The student properly introduced the needle into the | | |

|site of administration. | | |

|The student aspirated the syringe to check for blood | | |

|prior to injection. | | |

|The student injected the drug without signs of | | |

|extravasation. | | |

|The student or restrainer properly applied pressure to | | |

|the puncture site to reduce bleeding. | | |

❑ Task: Administer enteral medications:

|Standard Criteria for Completion |Date Evaluated |Evaluator |

|gastric intubation (small animal)* |

|The student measured the tube, placed the tip of the | | |

|tube at the last rib and marked the tube at the point | | |

|of the mouth prior to placement. | | |

|The student placed the mouth speculum in the mouth in | | |

|the correct position. | | |

|The student properly lubricated the stomach tube. | | |

|The student properly passed the tube into the dog’s | | |

|stomach without force. | | |

|The student verified the tube was in the stomach by | | |

|palpating the tube within the neck, injecting 10.0 mL | | |

|of air and an assistant auscultating the stomach for | | |

|gurgling, or injecting 5.0 mL of sterile saline and | | |

|listening for a cough. | | |

|The student sealed the end of the tube to prevent | | |

|aspiration of medication and removed the stomach tube | | |

|from the dog. | | |

|hand pilling (dog, cat)* |

|The student was able to safely open the mouth of the | | |

|animal. | | |

|The student maintained control of the head or muzzle | | |

|during the administration of the medication. | | |

|The medication was swallowed without choking. | | |

|The student was able to control the animal in a manner | | |

|that was adequate to administer the medication yet did | | |

|no harm to the animal. | | |

❑ Task: Administer topical medications (including eye meds, fluorescein staining and Schirmer tear test)*

|Standard Criteria |Date Evaluated |Evaluator |

|The student was able to restrain the animal when it struggled such that the eye | | |

|medication was successfully administered and the applicator tip (for eye | | |

|medication) did not touch the cornea of the eye. | | |

|The student kept the nose tipped up and the head adequately controlled so that | | |

|ear medication was successfully administered without the tip of the medication | | |

|applicator touching the ear. | | |

❑ Task: Perform ocular diagnostic tests (including tonometry with tonopen, fluorescein staining and Schirmer tear test)*

|Standard Criteria for SST |Date Evaluated |Evaluator |

|The student prepared the test strip, folding at the notch while still in the | | |

|package. | | |

|The student removed the strip from the package, touching only the end that is not| | |

|placed on the eye. | | |

|The student inserted the strip between the lower eyelid and the cornea | | |

|The student held the strip in place for 60 seconds, preventing the animal from | | |

|rubbing the eye or removing the strip. | | |

|The student removed the strip from the eye and accurately measured the length of | | |

|the strip that was wet. | | |

|Standard Criteria for Tonometery (TonoPen only?) |Date Evaluated |Evaluator |

|The student checked the tonometer for function and cleanliness before using. | | |

|The student instilled topical ophthalmic anesthetic drops in the eye with out | | |

|touching the tip of the bottle to the eye and waited at least 60 seconds for it | | |

|to take affect. | | |

|The student restrained the animal’s head and positioned it properly for the | | |

|procedure. | | |

|The student placed the tonometer on the animal’s cornea and noted the reading. | | |

|The student repeated the measurement two more times, and averaged the numbers | | |

|obtained. | | |

|If using a Schiotz, the student converted the tonometer readings. | | |

|Standard Criteria for fluorescein staining |Date Evaluated |Evaluator |

|The student restrained head and was able to parted the eyelids without harming | | |

|the animal | | |

|The student placed the tip of the strip on the bulbar conjunctiva so that | | |

|sufficient stain can cover the cornea. And | | |

|The student used sterile eyewash or artificial tears to rinse the eye. And | | |

|The student examined the cornea and nose in a partially darkened room. | | |

❑ Task: Administer enemas*

|Standard Criteria |Date Evaluated |Evaluator |

|The student, wearing exam gloves, properly lubricated the tube. | | |

|The student passed the tube into the animal’s rectum without force. | | |

|The student properly administered the prepared fluid. | | |

|The student removed the tube from the rectum. | | |

❑ Task: Collect/evaluate skin scrapings*

|Standard Criteria |Date Evaluated |Evaluator |

|The student placed a drop of mineral oil on the microscope slides being used. | | |

|The student moistened the scalpel blade with mineral oil. | | |

|The student selected an appropriate site/lesion for scraping. | | |

|The student pinched a fold of skin and scraped the surface until drops of | | |

|capillary blood appeared. | | |

|The student transferred the material collected onto the glass slide with mineral | | |

|oil for microscopic evaluation. | | |

❑ Task: Fluid therapy

|Standard Criteria for Completion |Date Evaluated |Evaluator |

|administer subcutaneous fluids* |

|The student chose the proper needle size for the | | |

|patient. | | |

|The student placed the needle in the correct area. | | |

|The student administered the appropriate amount of | | |

|fluids at each site. | | |

|place intravenous catheters (cephalic, saphenous, jugular)* |

|The student clipped an area of appropriate size, | | |

|leaving no hair at the site. | | |

|The student prepped the site for an aseptic catheter | | |

|placement and did not contaminate the site once it was | | |

|prepped. | | |

|The student flushed the catheter with a heparinized | | |

|saline prior to placement. | | |

|The student placed the catheter into the skin with the | | |

|bevel up. | | |

|The student looked for blood flow into the catheter and| | |

|when blood was observed, threaded the catheter off the | | |

|stylet into the vein. | | |

|The student removed the stylet from the catheter and | | |

|placed an injection cap on the catheter. | | |

|The student secured the catheter to the patient’s leg | | |

|with tape without kinking the catheter. | | |

|The student flushed the catheter with heparinized | | |

|saline. | | |

|maintain and care for catheters* |

|The student can identify if a catheter is patent. | | |

|The student could can disconnect & re-connect IV sets | | |

|as well as syringes. | | |

|The student checked the distal extremity for swelling, | | |

|circulation, and temperature. | | |

|Appropriate removal of the catheter with hemostasis. | | |

|determine/maintain fluid infusion rate* |

|Fluids may be regulated by fluid pump or manually with | | |

|roller clamp set. | | |

|calculate the flow rate for the IV fluids for the | | |

|patient. | | |

|The student set the flow rate to deliver the desired | | |

|amount. | | |

|The student maintained the correct rate of fluid | | |

|administration. | | |

|The student accurately recorded the volume of fluid | | |

|administered. | | |

|monitor patient hydration status* |

|Estimate animals hydration status using several | | |

|physical exam parameters | | |

|develop familiarity with fluid delivery systems* |

|Demonstrate use of fluid pump | | |

|Demonstrate attachment and use of IV set and roller | | |

|clamp. | | |

|Demonstrate use of burettes | | |

❑ Task: Apply and remove bandages and splints*

|Standard Criteria (Modified Robert Jones) |Date Evaluated |Evaluator |

|The student applied tape stirrups to the distal portion of the limb. | | |

|The student applied two layers of soft padding onto the limb starting at the | | |

|distal portion of the limb. The student made sure it was not too tight before | | |

|starting the next layer. | | |

|The student then applied a layer of gauze to the limb, starting at the distal | | |

|portion of the limb. The student made sure it was not too tight before starting | | |

|the next layer. | | |

|The student reflected the tape stirrups to adhere to the gauze. | | |

|The student applied a layer of protective tape, such as vetwrap, to the limb. The| | |

|student made sure it was not too tight. | | |

|The limb was in proper position once the bandage was complete. The student | | |

|checked the toes for temperature and swelling. | | |

❑ Develop understanding of wound management and abscess care*

|Standard Criteria |Date Evaluated |Evaluator |

|The student can show an understanding of the phases of wound healing | | |

|(Inflammatory, Debridement, Repair, Maturation) | | |

|The student can show an understanding of the types of wound healing (first, | | |

|second, third intension healing) | | |

|The student can show an understanding of the categories of wound healing (Clean, | | |

|Clean-contaminated, Contaminated, Dirty) | | |

|Understand abscess development, and treatment | | |

❑ Task: Perform physical therapy:

|Standard Criteria for Completion |Date Evaluated |Evaluator |

|explain care of recumbent patient* |

|Explain needs for patient rotation | | |

|Understand decubital ulcer prevention and care. | | |

|Explain the special husbandry needs of a recumbent | | |

|patient | | |

❑ Task: Apply established emergency protocols

|Standard Criteria for Completion |Date Evaluated |Evaluator |

|maintain emergency medical supplies/crash cart* |

|Recognize the drugs needed to stock a crash cart | | |

|Determine the supplies needed to stock a crash cart | | |

|perform first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (simulation acceptable)* |

|Student can follow the A,B, C’s of emergency animal | | |

|care | | |

|The student simulated placing an appropriate size | | |

|endotracheal tube and secured it in place. | | |

|The student simulated ventilation of the animal at the | | |

|proper rate and pressure. | | |

|The student simulated performing chest compressions, | | |

|using the proper technique for the patient, at the | | |

|proper rate. | | |

|The student demonstrated the technique for abdominal | | |

|compressions | | |

|use ambu bag* |

|The student simulated ventilation of the animal at the | | |

|proper rate and pressure. | | |

| The student could use an ambu bag with an oxygen | | |

|source. | | |

|apply emergency splints and bandages* |

|The student could stabilize a limb using a splint | | |

|The student could stabilize a limb using bandaging | | |

|techniques | | |

Decision-making abilities: Given the directions of the veterinarian and the characteristics of the patient, the veterinary technician will carry out appropriate therapeutic techniques in order to achieve maximum health benefits for the patient.

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