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Syllabus

DO0114 Anesthesiology and perioperative hygiene in veterinary nursing, 15.0 Credits

Anestesiologi och perioperativ vårdhygien

Subjects

Veterinary Nursing Veterinary Nursing

Education cycle

Bachelor’s level

Modules

Title	Credits	Code
Practical examination	3.0	0202
Written examination	8.0	0203
Compulsory components	4.0	0204

Advanced study in the main field

First cycle, has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Bachelor’s level (G2F)

Grading scale

Language

Swedish

Prior knowledge

Knowledge corresponding to 60 credits in veterinary nursing, 7.5 credits of which are in perioperative hygiene.

Objectives

The purpose of the course is to provide students with knowledge of procedures in and around veterinary nursing for surgical procedures, including the pharmacological and the clinical physiological anaesthesia with regard to horses, dogs and cats.

After completing the course, students shall be able to:
- describe different aspects of sedation, anaesthesia and analgesia, describe different forms of anaesthesia and prepare a preoperative anaesthesia protocol
- describe different aspects of and methods for euthanasia
- describe the use and handling of anaesthetics, analgesics and sedatives, as well as describing their effects and side effects
- apply practical skills in anaesthesia and perioperative nursing and perioperative hygiene
- describe perioperative care and monitoring, as well as being able to keep an anaesthesia record
- describe the function of basic anaesthesia and monitoring equipment
- describe the rules for handling anaesthetic gases and the preparation and function control of anaesthesia and monitoring equipment
- create a hygiene plan for an animal hospital, focusing on surgical facilities and surgical and surgical wards.
- describe the cleaning, disinfection, care and maintenance of operating theatres, as well as anaesthesic monitoring equipment and surgical equipment.
- identify and explain the need for special perioperative nursing hygiene procedures with high-risk surgery.

Content

By means of lectures, problem-based teaching and compulsory seminars, teaching is given in anaesthesia and analgesia, including pharmacology, clinical physiology and applicable legislation, perioperative nursing and hygiene, as well as the formulation of nursing hygiene plans that take into account sustainability aspects. The ethics involved in euthanasia are taught in a compulsory seminar. By means of demonstrations and practical exercises, students study and practise the following: handling technical medical equipment, preparation and function control of anaesthesia and monitoring equipment, intubation, manual ventilation, performing perioperative hygiene procedures and hygiene procedures for isolated patients. The course includes teaching on organs, dummies and live animals.

Grading form

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Formats and requirements for examination

Approved written examination, approved practical examination and approved participation in compulsory elements.

• If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.

• The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.

• If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.

• For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Other information

• The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.

• If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Responsible department

Department of Clinical Sciences