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*b. Induce and maintain general anesthesia (considering species

variations) using the following:

*1) IV anesthetics

*2) Inhalant anesthetics

- *Induction

- *Endotracheal intubation

- *Properly operate anesthetic machines

- *in- and out-of-the-circle vaporizers

- *rebreathing and non-rebreathing systems

- *induction chambers and masks and respirators

*3) Calculate and administer injectable analgesics/sedatives/anesthetics

Monitor the anesthetized patient

*1) Use esophageal stethoscope

*2) Recognize abnormal EKG and audible sounds

*3) Monitor signs of stages & planes of anesthesia

- *Recognize & understand significance of clinical signs of stages &

planes

4) Become familiar with monitoring equipment (Doppler, etc.)

d. Recognize anesthetic emergencies

*1) Resuscitate with anesthetic antagonists

*2) Calculate and administer anesthetic antagonists

3 Use defibrillator

*e. Care for anesthetic machines

*f. Properly scavenge waste anesthetic as to protect staff

*g . Perform CPR on appropriate animal models

*Monitor anesthetic recovery, provide intensive postoperative care, and

pain management

Perform Post-surgical clean-up

*a. Equipment

*b. Surgical room or area

*c. Instruments

*d. Patient

*e. Personnel

*f. Proper disposal of hazardous medical waste

*Remove sutures

LARGE AND SMALL ANIMAL NURSING

Perform venipuncture for treatment or blood sampling

*a. Cephalic (dog, cat)

*b. Jugular (dog, cat, horse, ruminant)

*c. Saphenous (dog)

d. Sublingual. (dog)

e. Ear (swine)

f. Coccygeal (cow)

g. Anterior vena cava (pig)

Administer parenteral injections

*a.Subcutaneous

*b.Intramuscular

c. Intradermal

d.Intraperitoneal

Place intravenous catheters

*a. Cephalic vein small animals

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