Fundamentals of Equine Patient Care – Essential Vet Tech Ski

NVA L1: Fundamentals of Equine Patient Care – Essential Vet Tech Skills

Learn essential equine patient care skills for vet techs and professionals. Covers technical language, injection and catheterization techniques, and oral medication administration to support veterinarians in providing effective equine medical care.

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Course curriculum

1. NVA Stable Start Overview
2. Course Prerequisite Questions
3. Learning Objectives
1. Confidentiality Best Practices
1. Biosecurity
2. Cleaning & Disinfection Protocols
1. Abbreviated Medical Terminology
2. Oral Administration
3. Needle Selection
4. Intramuscular Injections
5. Intravenous Administration
1. Catheter Selection
2. 7 Step Catheter Placement
1. IV Fluids
2. Monitoring Rate of Administration
1. Wound Care and Bandage Techniques
2. Cleaning a Wound
3. Bandaging a Wound
4. VIDEO: How to Apply Stacked Standing Bandage
5. Bandage Structure: The Three Layers
1. Note Before Course Test
2. Patient Care Test
3. Post-Course Questions

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23 lessons
0 hours of video content

NVA L1: Fundamentals of Equine Patient Care – Essential Vet Tech Skills

Course curriculum

Course Introduction

Patient Confidentiality

Keeping Patients Healthy: Biosecurity and Cleaning

Medication Administration Techniques

Intravenous Catheter Selection, Placement & Management

Intravenous Fluid Administration

Principles of Wound Care and Bandaging

Course Test & Next Steps

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