Year At a Glance HST II Veterinary Assisting Semester Course

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1 Year At a Glance HST II Veterinary Assisting Semester Course Three Weeks 1 st 3 weeks 2 nd 3 weeks 3 rd 3 weeks 4 th 3 weeks 5 th 3 weeks 6 th 3 weeks Topics/ Concepts Overview of Veterinary Medicine Terms & definitions Careers in Veterinary Medicine Education,certification, licensure Research Regulation and oversight of research Medical advances and studies Research animals & specific studies Practice Management Client Communciations Office Procedures Job Safety Restraint Identify behaviors especially fear & aggression Restraint for exams and venipunture Lifting & transport Breeds dogs & cows Vital Signs Estrus & gestation cycles History & Physical Bathing & Dipping Disinfection Procedures Medication Administration Surgical assistance Nutrition Breed dogs Exotic s Zoo Medicine Disease & disease prevention Cause & spread of disease Infectious diseases Noninfectious diseases Zoonotic diseases Breeds dogs Disease & disease prevention Diagnostic procedures Parasitology, Microbiology, Hematology Vaccines Breeds Dogs & horses CPR/First Aid Toxins Clinical Pharmacology Breeds dogs and pigs Resource: Breeds dogs & cats 1995; Veterinary Medicine,Its More than you think AVMA; 1995; 1995; 1995; 1995; ; American Red Cross, Cat & Dog First AId 1995;

2 Huge concept (Approximate Time: 3 weeks) HST II- Veterinary Assisting 1 st 3 weeks /concepts TEKS Topics (not in sequential order) Suggested Objectiv es TLW explore careers and opportunities in animal health and welfare A Exam Discussion, review questions ELA 1.4 TLW identify animals used in medical research, discuss what animals are in specific studies and their care and treatment TLW explore medical advances and studies in biomedical research TLW understand legislation and oversight of the use of animals in research. TLW understand common veterinary office procedures TLW client communications & importance on veterinary practice TLW understand procedures and techniques that promote safety to both animals and veterinary personnel TLW distinguish between breeds within the same domestic animal category A B B,C,E B,10C,10E, B B A A Overview of Veterinary Medicine Careers in Veterinary Medicine- veterinarians, vet technicians, vet assisting- education requirements, specialties, certifications, Terms & Definitions Research Regulation and oversight of research Institutional Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Medical advances and studies Research animals & specific studies Practice Management Client Communications Job safety Office procedures Breeds dogs & cats Overview Vet Careers ppt Hospital Video, ER video E-VETS videos Overview Vet Med. Worksheet Veterinary Terms & definitions Research projectbiomedical studies involving animals, Welfare Act Research ppt Research worksheet Veterinary Terms and definitions Akc.org- breeds Research questions, exams Weekly breed quiz Mathema tics 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 Science

3 Huge concept (Approximate Time: 3 weeks)hst II Veterinary Assisting 2 nd 3 weeks /concepts TEKS Topics (not in sequential order) Suggested TLW demonstrate clinical procedures used in veterinary practice TLW identify animal behaviors encountered in veterinary medicine such as fear and aggression and methods of approach TLW demonstrate safe procedures to transport animals. TLW describe & demonstrate techniques and equipment used in animal restraint. TLW relate anatomical structures to physiological functions TLW identify estrus cycles & gestation. TLW distinguish appropriate physiological & behavior development of dogs and cats from birth to 1 year. TLW distinguish between breeds within the same domestic animal category B,10C,10E, B B A E, 1F, 1G, 2A, 3B, 3E, 6A, 6F, 7D Behavior- normal, fear & aggression Restraint Techniques, equipment Transport of animals Anatomy & Physiology Terms & definitions Estrus cycles, gestation Growth & development Vital Signs History & Physical Bathing & dipping Medication Administration Disinfection Procedures Surgical Preparation & Assistance Breeds dogs & cows Fear / aggression ppt Restraint ppt Restraint techniques group project Anatomy & physiology ppt Growth and development ppt Veterinary Assistant Handbook, 1st E, 1995; Muzzling demo Restraint project rubric Restraint for venipuncture demo Transport demos Anatomy and physiology worksheets & diagrams Developmental worksheets, animal age assessment, Weekly breed quiz ELA 1, 4 Science 1, 2 Mathematics 1, 2, 3, 8, 9

4 Huge concept (Approximate Time: 3 weeks) HST II Veterinary Assisting - 3 rd 3weeks /concepts TEKS Topics (not in sequential order) TLW measure & assess vital signs of common small & large animals TLW understand components of the history & physical TLW demonstrate obtaining a history & physical from a client TLW demonstrate proper bathing & dipping techniques TLW demonstrate various medication administration techniques TLW identify components of animal diets & discuss structure & significance in nutrition. TLW assess pet food labels and compare & contrast the nutritional requirements for dogs and cats. TLW calculate actual protein, fiber and fat content from food labels. TLW evaluate body condition on cats and dogs to assess nutritional status. TLW demonstrate & describe surgical preparation for common surgeries TLW prepare surgical packs TLW discuss and demonstrate sterilization and disinfection procedures TLW recognize instruments commonly used veterinary practice TLW distinguish between breeds within the same domestic animal category E,1F,1G,2A,3B,3 E, 6A,6F,7D Vital Signs History & Physical Bathing & Dipping Disinfection Procedures Medication Administration Nutrition Surgical Preparation & Assistance Terms & definitions Breeds dogs Suggested Vital Signs ppt Vaccination ppt Disease ppt Diagnostics ppt Bathing and dipping ppt, worksheet Nutrition lesson, Obesity lesson Nutrition chapter- Body Condition scoring system- Sterilization & Disinfection lessons, Handbook, Floron C. Faries, Jr. 1 st Edition H & P activity Nutrition worksheet Obesity review questions definitions bathing demo Medication administration demo Weekly breed quizes ELA 1, 4 Science 1, 2 Mathematics 1, 2, 3, 8, 9

5 Huge concept (Approximate Time: 3 weeks) ) HST II Veterinary Assisting - 4 th 3weeks /concepts TEKS Topics (not in sequential order) Suggested TLW discuss handling, restraint and care of exotic animals TLW investigate zoo medicine practices TLW investigate, the diagnosis, treatment, & prevention of disease. TLW discuss clinical significance of disease diagnosis. TLW describe basic components of disease prevention. TLW define the types of vaccines available & their role in disease prevention. TLW classify diseases, match them with the domestic species in which they occur, & discuss their clinical significance. TLW describe diseases that are common in domestic animals that are contagious to humans. TLW describe signs & symptoms of disease in both animals & humans. TLW understand principles of infectious diseases. TLW recognize emergency situations and assure safety to self. TLW distinguish between breeds within the same domestic animal category. TEKS A, 1B, 1E, 2A, 3F Exotics Zoo Medicine Disease & Disease Prevention Causes and spread of disease Life cycles of parasites Infectious diseases- bacterial, fungal, viral, parasitic, & rickettsial Noninfectious disease- nutritional diseases, toxins plants Zoonotic disease Vaccines- types of vaccines available, Veterinary Assistant Handbook, Floron C. Faries, Jr. 1 st Edition Zoo trip Disease ppt Disease research Software Vaccination research, Disease presentation rubric Exam Zoonotic project ELA 1, 3, 4, 5

6 Huge concept (Approximate Time: 3 weeks) HST II Veterinary Assisting - 5 th 3weeks /concepts TEKS TLW will investigate, the diagnosis, treatment, & TEKS A, 1B, prevention of disease. 1E, 2A, 3F TLW list major methods used to diagnose disease & describe examples of disease diagnosis with each testing method. TLW discuss clinical significance of disease diagnosis. TLW describe basic components of disease prevention. TLW will investigate, the diagnosis, treatment, & prevention of disease. Topics (not in sequential order) Disease & Disease Prevention cont. Diagnostic Procedures Review ofmicroscope usage Parasitology, Microbiology, Hematology, Bacteriology Fecal examinations Blood examinations Urine examinations Radiographs Suggested Veterinary Assistant Handbook, Floron C. Faries, Jr. 1 st Edition Software Fecal flotation Lab Worksheets Blood lab Chapter reviews, fecal sampling, Diagnostic procedures lab ELA 1, 3, 4, 5

7 Huge concept (Approximate Time: 3 weeks) HST II Veterinary Assisting - 6 th 3weeks /concepts TLW understand principles of TEKS Topics (not in sequential order) infectious diseases. TEKS A, 1B, CPR/First Aid TLW recognize emergency 1E, 2A, 3F Recognizing an emergency situations and assure safety to Emergency preparedness self. Shock TLW recognize stages of shock Car Accidents and its treatments. Pad injuries TLW demonstrate proper CPR CPR for dogs & cats & correlate to Choking small, medium, & large size. Burns TLW demonstrate rescue Poisoning breathing techniques Abrasions TLW assess & treat situations Burns requiring first aid such as Thermal emergencies drowning, burns, fractures, pad Birthing problems injuries, hyper/hypothermia, eye Fractures injuries. Eye injuries TLW identify common Common Household toxins household substances which are TEKS A, 1B, toxic to animals and their 1D, 3B, 7A Clinical Pharmacology antidotes. Administration Routes TLW identify common Calculation of drug doses pharmaceuticals used in Drugs & drug dispensing veterinary medicine. TLW calculate drug dosages. TLW identify routes of administration Breeds dogs and pigs Suggested American Red Cross, Cat & Dog First Aid First aid ppt CPR/First aid videos Toxins lesson Pharmacology ppt Pharmacology worksheet, video clips Health PRoductions CPR demos Chocking demo Splinting demos Written exams Breed quizs Bandaging/ble eding ELA 1, 3, 4, 5

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