Palo Alto College · - · VTHT-Veterinary Technology Anesthesia/Surgical Assistance VTHT-1341 Full Term Fall 2018 Section 002.32410 3-2-4 Credits 08/27/2018 to 12/15/2018 Modified 08/30/2018 Meeting Times
Lab 002: Tuesday 8:00 - 11:50 am
Lecture 001: Monday 11:00am - 12:50 pm Lab 003: Tuesday 12:00 - 3:50 pm
Contact Information
Lecture
Instructor: Laurie Pawelek, LVT Phone: (210) 486-3360
Office: VT 126 Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: Monday 10 - 11 am, Wednesday 3 - 5 pm, Friday 8 am - 5 pm
Office hours: If I am not in class or in lab then I am in my office, I am here to help you with any questions/concerns that you may have. If you have questions and I am in my office I will be more than happy to help you.
Phone: Above is my office phone # again if I am in my office, I will answer my calls, if I am in class or in Lab then you would do best to contact Elena in the front office (210) 486-3355 and she will take a message to give to me.
E-mail: This is the best method in which to contact me at all times, I check email thru out the day and again before I go to bed each night, if you have emailed me after 11:00 pm then I will get the message to next day.
Lab
Instructor: Dr. Fonzie Quance-Fitch Phone: (210) 486-3358
Office: VT 105 Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: Monday 8-9am and 11am-4pm, Thursday 8am-12pm.
1 of 18 If you have questions, or would like to talk about your progress in the course, please come visit. You may also send an e-mail and arrange an appointment to see me. I will be happy to help you.
Materials
Textbooks and Required Materials: Small Animal Surgical Nursing Author: Tear Publisher: Mosby Edition: 3rd ISBN: 978032312271 Anesthesia and Analgesia for Veterinary Technicians Author: Thomas/Lerche Publisher: Mosby Edition: 5th ISBN: 9780323249713 Calculations for Veterinary Nurses Author: Moore Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell ISBN: 9780632054985 Required Materials Black or Blue ink pen
Black permanent marker
Yellow highlighter
Wristwatch with second hand
Basic calculator are required
No scientific, graphing or programmable calculators are allowed
Chemical splash goggles (ANSI Z87.1)
Stethoscopes
Thermometer
Bandage Scissors Student needs to provide own chemical splash goggles (ANSI Z87.1) for lab Description
In-depth application of surgical, obstetrical, and anesthesia techniques including identification and use of instruments and equipment. Professional Liability Required.
Prerequisite(s) VTHT 1249 and VTHT 2366
2 of 18 Objectives
This course is designed to train students for surgical nursing and assisting as well as anesthetic monitoring. Topics to be included are preparing the patient and the surgical field for surgery (pre, intra, and post- operation). Preparing, calculating, and giving preanesthetic drug injections to the patient will be weekly performed by the student during labs. Monitoring of anesthesia during surgery, as well as patient recovery will be managed by the student.
This course is designed to acquaint you with veterinary anesthesiology principles and procedures, familiarize you with characteristics and use of commonly principles and procedures, familiarize you with characteristics and use of commonly used drugs and equipment, and to introduce you to principles of aseptic surgery. Your will become familiarized with the care and use of instruments and equipment common to surgery, as well as learn emergency techniques, CPR, and the use of emergency drugs.
AVMA ESSENTIAL SKILLS:
1. Assist with routine surgical and/or obstetrical procedures 2. Properly identify patients and surgical procedures* 3. Patient assessment 4. Palpate the urinary bladder and express it as needed* 5. Prepare surgical site using aseptic techniques 6. Position patient for common procedures* 7. Provide surgical assistance 8. Coordinate pain management with the anesthesia/surgical team 9. Provide post-operative care 10. Prepare surgical instruments and supplies* 11. Prepare gowns, masks, gloves, and drapes* 12. Operate and maintain autoclaves 13. Sterilize instruments and supplies using appropriate methods* 14. perform pre-surgical set-up* 15. Identify and know proper use for instruments* 16. Identify common suture materials, types, and sizes* 17. Provide operating room sanitation and care* 18. Maintain proper operating room conduct and asepsis 19. Perform post-surgical clean-up 20. Demonstrate and perform patient assessment techniques in a variety of animal species 21. Fluid therapy 22. Apply established emergency protocols 23. Perform microchip scanning and implantation 24. Calculate dosages of appropriate anesthetic-related drugs* 25. Administer anesthetic-related drugs (injection, endotracheal tube, mask)* 26. Place endotracheal tubes in patients.* 27. Utilize clinical signs and appropriate equipment to monitor patient status during anesthetic procedures 28. Evaluate patient and implement pain management protocols as directed.* 29. Recognize and respond appropriately to patients in compromised states* 30. Perform appropriate resuscitation procedures as needed 31. Complete controlled drug log* 32. Maintain and operate anesthetic delivery and monitoring equipment 33. Understand and demonstrate husbandry, nutrition, therapeutic and dentistry techniques appropriate to various animal species 34. Perform routine dental radiographic imaging techniques*
Outcomes
3 of 18 1 Identify instruments used in veterinary surgery.
2 Demonstrate operating room etiquette and the use of sterile technique.
3 Perform pre-anesthesia evaluation, administer and monitor anesthesia.
4 Provide post-anesthesia care.
5 Recognize and respond appropriately to emergencies.
6 Assist with routine surgical and obstetrical procedures.
All Palo Alto College students will be evaluated on their Communication (expressing ideas through effective written, oral and visual communication), Critical Thinking (exploring issues, ideas, artifacts, and events before formulating an opinion or conclusion), Empirical & Quantitative Reasoning (applying scientific and mathematical concepts to analyze and solve problems), Personal Responsibility (connecting choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making), Social Responsibility (intercultural competency, civic knowledge, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities), and Teamwork (considering different points of view and working effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal) skills. Evaluation
Lecture 50%
Exam I 25%
Exam II 25%
Exam III 25%
Final 15%
Quizzes 10%
Lab 50%
Lab Practical I 30%
Lab Practical II 30%
Lab Practical III 25%
Lab Participation 15% (includes clinic evaluations and outside journals)
You must pass both the lab and lecture portion of the class in order to pass the class. If you do no pass the lab portion, you will fail the entire class, even if your lecture grade portion is passing. If you do not pass lecture portion, you will fail the entire class, even if your lab grade portion is passing.
You will be required to write a weekly journal of events that occurred at the outside location that you attended that week. Following the same guideline that were provided to you during internship.
No Makeup Exams or quizzes are allowed in either Lecture or Lab. Lecture exams/quizzes may contain material from both Lecture/Labs and Lab exams/quizzes may contain material from Lecture. Criteria For every 1 hour of face-to-face instruction, the student is expected to spend 2 hours outside of class per week in study time and completion of reading materials. 4 of 18 Course Policies
GRADING POLICY
PACVTP uses the following grading scale in all veterinary technology courses:
90 – 100 = A
80 – 89 = B
70 – 79 = C
60 – 69 = D (not Acceptable for VTHT)
< 60 = F (not Acceptable for VTHT)
To proceed to the next semester a “C” or better must be received in VTHT classes.
There may be courses in the PACVTP that may require you to pass both the lecture and lab portion separately in order to receive credit for the course, which will be stated in that course syllabus.
EARLY ALERT & INTERVENTION
Your academic success is important to your instructors. If instructors notice that you are experiencing academic difficulties early in the term, they may send an email to your ACES account that will advise you about ways to address those difficulties. It is very important that you promptly respond to any Early Intervention communication. Your success depends on it.
You will also be contacted if you are below academic standards via your ACES email account at 3 and 8 weeks. If you receive this email it is your responsibility to go and talk with the instructor about your academic progress.
At midterm, each instructor will require you to come and talk with them about your grades, only if they see that you are having difficulties. It is MANDATORY that you come and meet with you instructor at this time.
PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
This policy manual outlines the rules and standards of the PACVTP. You are expected to follow all rules and procedures.
All students are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner both on and off campus. The academic and professional conduct standards of PACVTP have been established to reflect the standards of performance demanded by the various veterinary occupations. Student’s progress and development toward the standards of professional performance are part of the PACVTP mission.
Inappropriate use of social media can result in harm to a patient and/or the veterinary profession, including breaches of confidentiality, defamation of colleagues or employers, and violation of veterinary-client-patient relationships. Students need to exercise extreme care in their use of social media to ensure they maintain professional standards. Events that occur in this program are not for public consumption. Taking pictures, videotaping, or voice recording events in the program is prohibited unless permission has been given ahead of time. Allowed pictures or videos put on the Internet will not be tolerated. If PACVTP related pictures appear on the Internet, appropriate disciplinary action will be taken, including possible dismissal from the program.
All PACVTP students will abide by the PAC Student Code of Conduct as outlined in the PAC course catalog. Adverse conduct will negatively impact grades and/or may result in dismissal from the program. To meet the ever-changing demands of veterinary care, PACVTP may establish additional standards.
UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS
Mandatory PACVTP uniform when in the building consists of all the following:
1. Class Color scrubs w/monogram a. Long sleeve undergarments (no hooded sweatshirts) may be worn beneath your uniform to help with cold temperatures. i. The long sleeve shirt should be coordinated with the color of the scrubs. 2. Class Color lab coat w/monogram 5 of 18 a. Lab coats may be worn over your uniform. b. Other outer garments (i.e. sweatshirts, sweaters) will not be allowed. 3. Footwear a. Closed toed shoes i. SAM (Tennis shoes only) ii. Equine and Food Animal Lecture/Lab boots (leather type shoe with no heel) 4. Accessories - We suggest that you label your items to avoid any dispute with another student’s identical item a. Black or Blue ink pen b. Black permanent marker c. Yellow highlighter d. Wristwatch with second hand e. Stethoscope f. Bandage scissors g. Thermometer h. Safety goggles (ANSI Z87.1) for lab i. Basic calculator are required i. No scientific, graphing or programmable calculators are allowed j. No jewelry is permitted in the building and when attending a school related activity. i. Only exceptions are wedding bands and a watch. a. Facial, skin, ear gauges, and/or body-piercing rings/hoops/bars are prohibited. k. All tattoos must be covered at all times in building and when attending a school related activity. 5. Personal Grooming a. Students must present a professional appearance when in the clinical area and while participating in any school activities. a. All clothing will be clean and neat b. Makeup should not be excessive b. Good personal hygiene is required a. To include freedom from odors and excessive fragrances c. Hair should be clean and well-groomed a. Must be off of face and neck and secured back in all laboratory sessions a. If long enough to be kept in a ponytail/braid/bun, it must be put in one b. If short, but long enough to obstruct peripheral vision, it must be pinned back b. Dyed/colored hair that is either in a manner or unnatural color (green, blue, striped, etc.) is not permitted. d. Fingernails are to be kept clean and at a length and shape consistent with patient safety. a. When looking at the palm side of the hand, nails should not be visible. b. Artificial nails are not permitted e. Male students should be freshly shaven or have beards, mustaches, and/or sideburns kept well groomed.
Students are required to adhere to the uniform requirements when participating in both lecture and lab sessions. Instructors/staff will continually monitor compliance with this uniform code.
Failure to adhere to this requirement will result in the student being dismissed from class/lab and given an absence for that day.
Building out of class attire
If you will be in the building for any occasion, the uniform is to be adhered to at all times, this includes tutoring, out of class work, class/lab work setup/corrections, etc. The only time that the uniform does not have to be worn will be while attending kennel duty. See Kennel Duty SOP.
CELL PHONES
During every class, lab, and exam, instructors will ask that all cell phones be placed on the rail at the whiteboards located in each classroom/lab. If you do not abide by this then each instructor reserves the right to count you absent for that day or take points off on the exam.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Students are expected to be present and on time for all scheduled classes/labs. While there may be an occasional need for a student
6 of 18 to be absent, there are no excused absences at PACVTP, except as defined by the PAC catalog Academic Standards. This means there will be no distinction made between excused or un-excused absence. All absences are the same. All instructors will give a 5 minute window, then the doors to classroom will be closed and you will be counted absent for that class/lab. The only exception to this rule is granted to students representing the school in an official capacity and with prior approval from the program director.
The breakdown of attendance policy is as follows:
Lecture attendance - 3 absences will result in a loss of 10 points from your final lecture grade Laboratory attendance - 1 absence will result in a loss of 5 points from your final lab grade Tardiness - 3 tardies in either lecture or lab are equal to 1 absence
Extraordinary Circumstances:
Under extraordinary circumstances the PACVTP Director has the discretion to make an exception to the point deduction for absences. The student must submit an appeal in writing, to the Director, within one week of the absence with supporting documentation (medical note, court note, etc.). The Director will evaluate the circumstances and if justified, will assign appropriate substitution work for the missed class. Only one extraordinary exemption, per class, each semester will be allowed.
PUNCTUALITY
Students are expected to be in class at the start of the lecture/lab and use class time wisely. Students who are tardy may not be allowed to participate and will be counted absent.
MISSED INSTRUCTION/EXAM
Students are responsible for missed instruction and are expected to contact their instructors when absent in order to obtain missed material.
If a student is absent on a lecture examination day, the student must request and provide supporting documentation for a make-up exam within one week. It is at the discretion of the instructor to permit the student to be given the missed lecture exam. Lab make-up exams will not be given.
EXCESSIVE ABSENCE POLICY
Student absences will be recorded from the first day the class meets. Regular and punctual attendance in all classes and laboratories is required. Students who are absent for any reason should always consult with their instructors. Course syllabi provide specific information regarding attendance. Also, both tardiness and early departure from class are considered forms of absenteeism. In all cases, students will be held responsible for completion of course requirements covered in their absence.
Additionally, it is the student’s responsibility to drop a course for nonattendance. Course instructors establish policy with regard to attendance in their respective syllabi and may drop a student for excessive absences. Absences are considered excessive when more than 12.5 percent of the total contact hours of instruction in a semester, including lecture and lab, are missed. For example, in a three- credit-hour lecture class, students may be dropped after more than six contact hours of absences. Absences are counted regardless of whether they occur consecutively. In special programs with additional accreditation or certification standards, additional attendance requirements may be enforced but faculty must clearly explain these policies in the syllabi.
Students who stop attending class for any reason should contact the instructor to officially withdraw from the class. Students dropping must consult with the instructor for one course or if all courses should meet with an advisor before dropping. Failure to officially withdraw may result in a failing grade for the course. For further information on this subject, see PAC catalog Making the grade.
CLASSROOM/LAB RULES
All members of the class are expected to uphold the Palo Alto College value of Respect for All. Should behavioral disruptions interfere with the instruction of the class and the ability of the class members to learn or the instructor to teach, they may be reported to the Student Conduct Officer in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct Policy F.4.2. alamo.edu/district/policies
1. Students are expected to come to class, be on time, and use class time wisely. Students should be in class at the start of the lecture. You will be given a 5-minute window before the doors are closed. 2. To receive full credit for your attendance you must remain in class/lab for the entire session
7 of 18 a. You will not receive credit if you leave i. The class/lab and miss an extended time, determined by the instructor, of instruction ii. Prior to the class/lab being dismissed 3. You will be assigned a locker, this locker is to be used to store you backpack and purses a. No backpacks, bags, or purses are allowed in any classroom or lab, for safety reasons. b. You must provide your own lock 4. Students are expected to have completed all reading and other assignments prior to coming to class/lab. 5. Eating, drinking, and smoking are not permitted in the classroom. 6. Instructors should be addressed by appropriate title while on campus. 7. Disruptive behavior in class will not be tolerated a. Any disruptive, noisy, or loud student(s) will be excused from the class. b. The second incidence of dismissal will result in an “F” for the course. 8. The instructor reserves the right to make changes in the syllabus as needed to meet course goals and objectives. Continuation in this course is the student’s consent to these rules and course content. 9. If a student is caught doing other subject homework, studying for tests, or doing other work that is not related to this class that you are attending, then the instructor reserves the right to count you absent for that day or take points off on an exam.
The following must be adhered to at all times while in lab:
1. Hair must be off of face and neck and secured back in all laboratory sessions a. If long enough to be confined in a ponytail/braid/bun it must be put in one b. If short, but long enough to obstruct peripheral vision it must be pinned back 2. Fingernails are to be kept clean and at a length and shape consistent with patient safety. a. When looking at the palm side of the hand, nails should not be visible. b. Artificial nails are not permitted 3. Have safety goggles available at all times 4. Food or drink in any lab is prohibited 5. Clean up of the lab is also the student’s responsibility prior to leaving the lab
EXAM ADMINISTRATION RULES
Arrive on time. No student will be permitted to take any exam, including the final, if a student is late. No backpacks, pencil pouches, purses, food, or drink are permitted during any exam. Items including cell phones, smart watches, and other electronic accessories are not allowed on you. They must be placed on the rail of the whiteboard located in each classroom/lab. Failure to do so constitutes cheating and may result in a zero on the exam. Please ensure that these electronics are on silent or off. The only items allowed at the desk will include: Pens/Pencils Eraser, if needed Highlighter(s), if needed Scantron(s), if needed Chemical splash goggles(ANSI Z87.1), for labs Basic calculator (no scientific, graphing or programmable calculators are allowed) There will be NO "sharing" of calculators Stethoscope There will be NO "sharing" of stethoscopes Watch w/second hand Restroom breaks will be prohibited once exam has started, unless a medical note has been turned in. Once the exam has started you will not be allowed to return to your locker. During the exam, keep all work covered as much as possible. Talking or looking around the room may result in a zero grade for the exam. Cheating or bringing in material with intent to cheat, will result in a zero for the exam or a more severe penalty. Work carefully, but you must finish in the allotted time Exams handed in late may result in a zero.
8 of 18 When you are finished with your exam, quietly lift your chair and put it under the table, turn in your exam, and quietly gather your belongings. Please leave quietly as to minimize disruptions for those students still taking their exams.
COMPUTER USE IN CLASS
We encourage students to use their personal laptop or lab set of computers in all classes to take notes or access ACES for PowerPoints, etc. However, we do not encourage students to be doing other work or surfing the web during class. If you do not abide, then the instructor reserves the right to close or have you turn off the laptop/computer, count you absent for that day, and/or take points off on an exam. Schedule
TENTATIVE LECTURE SCHEDULE
DATE LECTURE Chapters
August Review Syllabus Chapter 6 pg. 104-117, Tear (surgical book) 27 Gowning/gloving Chapter 5 pg. 99-102, Tear (surgical book) Asepsis/sterility Chapter 11 pg. 244-247, Tear (surgical book) Instrument Care Chapter 11 pg. 248-250, Tear (surgical book) Wrapping packs/gowns Chapter 11 pg. 250-254, Tear (surgical book) Autoclaving/ultrasonic cleaner usage
Packing a pack Chapter 32, McCurnin All the above
September 3 Labor Holiday, No class
September 10 Anesthesia machine Chapter 1, pg. 4-13, Tear (surgical book)
Chapter 31 pg. 1018-1030, McCurnin
Patient Preparation/Surgical site Prep Chapter 3 pg. 74-77, Tear (surgical book)
Patient Positioning Chapter 3 pg. 78-81, Tear (surgical book)
Chapter 32, McCurnin
EKG Chapter 6, pg. 167-180, Thomas (anesthesia book)
Chapter 26, pg. 860-872, McCurnin
9 of 18 September 17 Suture Material & Suture Patterns Chapter 1 pg. 33-36, Tear (surgical book)
Surgical Assistance procedures Chapter 7 pg. 119-128, Tear (surgical book)
Chapter 33, McCurnin
Surgical Instruments Chapter 1 pg. 18-32, Tear (surgical book)
Chapter 32, pg. 1061-1089, McCurnin
September 24 Chapter 7 pgs. 214-235, Thomas (anesthesia Special Anesthesia book)
Procedures/Blocks Handouts
October 1 Surgical Procedures Chapter 8 pgs. 119-208, Tear (surgical book)
Chapter 34, McCurnin
October 8 Lecture Exam I
October 15 Introduction to Anesthesia Chapter 1 pgs. 1-6, Thomas (anesthesia book)
Patient Preparation Chapter 2 pgs. 7-48, Thomas (anesthesia book)
October 22 Anesthesia Equipment Chapter 5 pgs.95-136, Thomas (anesthesia book) Anesthesia Monitoring Chapter 6 pgs. 159-166 & 180-210, Thomas (anesthesia book)
Anesthetic Agents and Adjuncts Chapter 3 pgs. 52-92, Thomas (anesthesia October book) 29 Analgesics Chapter 8 pgs. 238-271, Thomas (anesthesia book)
November 5 Lecture Exam II
November 12 Canine and Feline Anesthesia Chapter 9 pgs. 273-305, Thomas (anesthesia book)
10 of 18 November 20 The Postoperative Patient Chapter 9 pgs. 209-231, Tear (surgical book)
Client Education for Post Op Care Chapter 12 pgs.261-270, Tear (surgical book)
Anesthetic Problems and Emergencies Chapter 13 pgs. 362-399, Thomas (anesthesia November book) 26
December Exam III tentative 3
TBA Comprehensive Final Exam
TENTATIVE LABORATORY SCHEDULE
Date Topic Reading
Learn on your own Intro to Surgical Instruments & Monitoring Ch. 1, pg. 18-37, 93-98, Tear equipment Ch. 32, McCurnin
August 28 Asepsis/sterility Ch. 5, pg. 99-103, Tear
Gowning, gloving Ch. 6, pg. 104-118, Tear
Instrument care Ch. 11, pg. 244-258, Tear
Wrapping packs/gowns Ch. 32, McCurnin
Autoclaving/ultrasound cleaner usage
Packing a surgical pack
September 4 Anesthesia machine Ch. 1, pg. 4-13, Tear
Patient preparation/Surgical site Ch. 31, pg. 1018-1030, McCurnin
Patient positioning Ch. 4, Thomas
EKG
September 11 Dental Lecture & Lab (all day) All Groups
11 of 18 September 18 Suture Material & Suture Patterns Ch 1, pg. 32-38, Ch. 7, pg. 119-128, Tear
Surgical Assistance procedures Ch. 33, McCurnin
September 25 Emergency Procedures Ch. 7 & 13, Thomas
Ch. 26, McCurnin
October 2 Lab Practical I All Groups
October 9 Surgeries
October 16 Surgeries
October 23 Surgeries
October 30 Surgeries
November 6 Surgeries
November 13 Surgeries
November 20 Dentals/Urinary Catheter
November 27 Dentals/Urinary Catheter
December 4 Lab Practical II All Groups
December 11 Lab Practical III All Groups
Additional Items
SURGERY LAB REQUIREMENTS
This surgery rotation is designed to give each student an opportunity to participate in different aspects of surgery which might include: Monitoring anesthesia, suturing of skin, and completing a dental prophylaxis. Each student will be graded on individual items that must be completed. If any of the following is not completed by the assigned deadline then the instructor reserves the right to cancel your case which will result in a “0” as well as missed opportunity to get practice. This portion is worth 15% of your total lab grade.
Each student will be assigned to the following:
Anesthesia Person
Preparing pre-operative Physical exam & blood work needed Preparing NPO status Preparing anesthesia box and equipment Preparing pre-operative anesthesia and surgery tables/dental tables Administering pre-meds, placing catheters, intubation, using monitoring equipment, and monitoring anesthesia
12 of 18 Turning in all related paperwork before and after surgery along with SOAPs
Surgery Person
Preparing NPO status Preparing autoclaved surgery packs Preparing autoclaved surgery gowns Preparing surgical caps, masks and gloves Performing surgical clipping and prepping of animal Performing actual skin suturing
Dental Person
Preparing pre-operative dental table Preparing dental equipment box and dental tray set-up Correctly positioning animal for dental and preforming actual dental Turning in all related dental paperwork before and after dental
Things that you will be graded on while at PAC:
Completed anesthesia box Performing dental procedures in order
Proper usage of dental machine/polisher Anesthesia machine setup
Autoclaved packs/gowns Prep and Surgery table setup
Proper patient positioning Wearing PPE for dentals
Syringe set-up Proper dental charting knowledge
Fluid set-up Post op dental paperwork
Checking for cuff inflation on dental patients Autoclave dental pack
Drug worksheet Completed Dental paperwork
Anesthesia flow chart Intubation skills
Completed Dental box with table setup IV catheter skills
Physical exam Table setup prior to surgery
Having patients records Proper gloving technique
Blood work and ECG results Proper suturing techniques
13 of 18 Anesthesia/Surgical authorization forms Partial Post op SOAP/discharge SOAP
NPO consent forms Completed anesthesia chart
Owner discharge instructions Final Post-op SOAP
Properly pack instrument pack and gown Show time for surgery
NPO status Discharge instructions that were given to owners
Partial kennel SOAPs Proper attire/equipment for sx
Pre-Op SOAPs Recovery skills
Avimark entries Microchip tag/sticker
Recovery cage setup Anesthesia monitoring skills
Drug draw and table setup Monday Proper prepping of catheter and surgical sites w/corrections
Participating in clean up Clinic evaluations
Outside site Journals
MANDATORY DUE DATES
Bloodwork Due date
All bloodwork will be due 2 weeks prior to the actual surgery. This will help reduce cases being cancelled due to bloodwork problems. If blood work is not with in normal limits then second test will be run to verify if it has improved. If it has not improved then a new case will be issued and the same due dates will still apply. A schedule will be given with dates.
Table setup and Paperwork Due date
Due 8am on Friday prior to surgery date no exceptions unless stated on calender
Needs to be completely setup by 8am
NPO due date and time
All animals must be NPO on Fridays by 8am
Mandatory Attendance
All paperwork/table setups will be corrected on Friday from 11-2pm and must be completed fully by 2pm. If these are not completed by 2pm then your surgery will be cancelled.
Drug Draws
14 of 18 Drawing up of the drugs for the scheduled surgeries on Tuesday will occur on Mondays from 1-2pm. If you have a surgery the following day you will need to stay after class to draw drugs, if you do no then your case will be cancelled and a grade of “0” will occur.
OUTSIDE ROTATIONS
The following locations will host you during your 8 weeks of surgery: Palo Alto, Humane Society, Lackland DOD Center, Affordable Pet Care, Mission Veterinary Specialist, Blue Pearl Specialists, Deason Animal Hospital. You will receive the locations with the times of arrival/departure and any items that are needed at these locations.
Each off site supervisor will have a list of names of assigned students and will keep attendance. Each student will also have an evaluation from each off site rotation.
REMEMBER: These clinics have opened up their facility to aid in your leaning experience, so we expect that you will use you professionalism while at these locations. Students have gained employment with some of the locations
During your surgical rotation the lab times will vary per location. The student will be required to be at that location for the time allotted or until told you can leave.
Lackland requirements:
If you are chosen to go to Lackland the following will be needed for you to gain entry onto base:
DOB, DL#, Name Institutional Policies
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
A. Attendance:
SmartStart. Student absences will be recorded from the first day the class meets, and beginning Fall 2014, students who do not attend the first scheduled class meeting or contact the instructor will be dropped. Students should verify the drop is completed.
For fully online courses, an attendance verification activity is assigned and must be completed by the 3rd class day.
Effective Spring Term 2010, student absences will be recorded from the first day the class meets. Regular and punctual attendance in all classes and laboratories, day and evening, is required. Students who are absent for any reason should always consult with their instructors. Course syllabi must provide specific information regarding attendance, including, for courses involving the internet, online activity that constitutes “attendance.” Also, both tardiness and early departure from class may be considered forms of absenteeism. In all cases, students will be held responsible for completion of course requirements covered in their absence.
Additionally, it is the student’s responsibility to drop a course for nonattendance. Course instructors may drop a student for excessive absences or for online classes non-participation as defined by assigned work not being turned in during the course of a week. Absences are considered excessive when more than 12.5 percent of the total contact hours of instruction in a semester, including lecture and lab, are missed. For example, in a three-credit-hour lecture class, students may be dropped after more than six contact hours of absences. In a four-credit-hour lecture/lab class, students may be dropped after more than eight contact hours of absences. Absences are counted regardless of whether they occur consecutively.
In special programs with additional accreditation or certification standards, additional attendance requirements may be enforced but faculty must clearly explain these policies in their syllabi. Students who stop attending class for any reason should contact the instructor as soon as possible. To officially withdraw from the class, a withdrawal request must be submitted in ACES via the “student course withdrawal” link. Contact your instructor, advisor, or the Admissions and Records office if guidance is needed.
Failure to officially withdraw may result in a failing grade for the course. It is the student’s responsibility to withdraw officially from a class by submitting a “student course withdrawal” request in ACES.
15 of 18 B. Early Alert and Intervention
Alamo College instructors care about students’ success in every course. During the semester, students may receive alert emails through the ACES account regarding their progress and ultimate success in a course. Upon receipt of the email, students are to contact the course instructor to discuss specific tasks or actions to improve success in this course. In addition, students will also need to meet with their Certified Advisor. Discussions with faculty and Certified Advisors allows the student to identify actions that will help to successfully complete course requirements at the colleges of the Alamo Colleges District.
C. Student Responsibility for Success (Alamo Colleges District Policy F.6.2 (https://www.alamo.edu/link/845f7dc97d0e4b3c8ed7b453f1f0c729.aspx)):
As members of the Alamo Colleges District learning community, students, faculty, staff and administrators all share the responsibility to create an atmosphere where knowledge, integrity, truth, and academic honesty are valued and expected. A clear acknowledgment of the mutual obligations of all members of the academic community emphasizes this implicit partnership in fostering the conditions necessary for student success.
In this relationship, the Alamo Colleges District provides institutional policies, procedures, and opportunities to facilitate student learning that encourage interaction, involvement and responsible participation. Inherent in the academic climate is the expectation that students will assume responsibility for contributing to their own development and learning. Academic success is directly tied to the effort students put into their studies, the degree to which they interact with faculty and peers, and the extent to which students integrate into the campus life.
1. Engagement
1. Create connections and build relationships with faculty, staff and students (visit during office hours, join clubs and organizations, participate in student activities, etc.); 2. Stay informed of policies, procedures, deadlines and events for academic and co-curricular activities; 3. Complete all requirements for admission, registration, and payment by deadlines; 4. Apply for financial assistance, if needed, complying with all federal, state and local regulations and procedures; 5. Meet all federal, state and local health care regulations.
2. Communication
1. Seek guidance from faculty, advisors or counselors for questions and concerns in regards to degree plans, major selection, academic status, grades, and issues impacting college success; 2. Develop a peer support system to identify student contacts for questions, group assignments, etc. regarding academic and co- curricular activities; 3. Communicate with College personnel promptly regarding academic or co-curricular concerns and assistance requests; 4. Carefully consider the information provided by College personnel and make decisions using that information; 5. Check the Alamo Colleges District’s Web Services regularly for emails, holds, student records, financial aid status and announcements; 6. Submit disability documentation if seeking services and request academic accommodations in advance of each semester.
3. Academic Success
1. Complete courses with passing grades and maintain good academic standing (2.0 GPA) status; 2. Read and follow all syllabi; 3. Purchase textbooks and required supplies in a timely manner; 4. Attend classes regularly and on time, with as few absences, late arrivals, and early exits as possible; 5. Arrive to class with all needed materials and completed assignments for that class period; 6. Be attentive in class and actively participate as appropriate; 7. Devote sufficient time for studying; 8. Ensure integrity in all aspects of academic and career development; 9. Accurately represent one’s own work and that of others used in creating academic assignments. Use information ethically and exercise appropriate caution to avoid plagiarism on all assignments; 10. Notify faculty in advance or as soon as possible about absences and provide documentation as appropriate; 11. Consult faculty members in advance when unable to complete projects, assignments, or take examinations as scheduled.
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1. Maintain accurate and complete degree/certificate major selection and contact information including name, address, phone number and emergency contact; 2. Balance personal obligations and educational pursuits. Work with a counselor / advisor to design a realistic schedule that dedicates adequate effort to be successful in college studies; 3. Know and follow the regulations and guidelines outlined in the Student Code of Conduct and Student Handbook; 4. Maintain respectful and appropriate behavior within and outside the classroom; 5. Ask for help when needed. Use all available resources and facilities provided by the College to enhance the learning experience; 6. Attend scheduled advising sessions, tutorials, and other appointments. Cancel or reschedule only with good reasons as early as possible; 7. Arrive prepared for tutorial sessions, bringing all needed materials (books, syllabi, rough drafts, calculators, assignment sheets, etc.).
D. Textbook Availability
A student of this institution is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from a university-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.
E. Licensed Concealed Campus Carry
No open carry of firearms is allowed on all property owned, controlled, or leased by the College District, including vehicles operated by the Alamo Colleges District. Concealed carry of a handgun by persons licensed to carry may not be restricted except in locations signed as prohibited areas.
Special testing locations requiring a complete surrender of personal effects during testing will be signed as prohibited areas. Persons may be required to place their purse, backpack or briefcase away from their person, but within their view during tests at the direction of their instructor or test administrator. License holders carrying on campus intending to access prohibited areas must leave their weapons locked in their vehicles. College lockers are not authorized for storage of handguns by license holders.
Disciplinary Sanctions
Open carry, intentional display, unlicensed carry, and carry in spite of signed prohibition are subject to employee and student discipline, as well as possible prosecution. Unintentional display of a weapon by a license holder must be avoided. Police will exercise their enforcement discretion.
If you see a person openly carrying or deliberately displaying a firearm:
Call the Alamo Colleges District Police 210-485-0911 Do not confront the person or ask if the person has a permit
F. Title IX policy
Information and policy regarding Title IX, Civil Rights Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation can be found in Board Policy H.1.2 (https://www.alamo.edu/link/bddbd6057f27474b8207b6dbcf9741e3.aspx).
COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS:
While other exams are given at the discretion of the instructor, a final assessment is given at the end of each semester for each course. The Final Exam Schedule changes with each term and differs from normal class meeting dates and times. See the Final Exam Schedule in the Catalog/Schedule of Classes in the left hand navigation bar.
A student who must be absent from a final evaluation should petition that instructor for permission to postpone the evaluation. A student absent without permission from a final evaluation is graded "0" on the exam.
Incomplete Grades. The conditional grade of “I” may be issued to a student having a passing average on all completed coursework
17 of 18 but for a justified reason, such as illness or death in the family or by providential hindrance, has been prevented from taking the final examination or completing other required coursework. The “I” becomes an “F” in one hundred twenty (120) calendar days from the end of the term unless the student completes the balance of the coursework with a performance grade of “D” or higher. Re-enrollment in the course will not resolve the “I.” The student and faculty must fill out an Incomplete Contract, clearly defining the work remaining to be finished. College Priorities
Student Success is our Priority. College Policies
COLLEGE POLICIES:
A. All of the colleges of the Alamo Colleges District are tobacco free.
B. Alamo Colleges District DPS Emergency Phone Numbers:
Emergency Phone (210) 485-0911
General Phone (210) 485-0099
Weather Phone (210) 485-0189 (For information on college closures)
C. Students are required to silence all electronic devices (e.g., pagers, cellular phones, etc.) when in classrooms, laboratories and the library.
D. Credit Hours and Implications for Student Work: During the term in which a course is offered, students should expect to devote 48 hours to the course for each credit hour awarded. For example, if the course awards three credit hours (two examples are English Composition and Federal Government), each student taking the course should expect to devote approximately 3 x 48, or 144 hours to the course, whether offered over a 16-week term, an 8-week term, or a term of any other length. Please plan for this time when creating your schedule for the term.
Disability Access Statement – In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, it is the responsibility of the student to self-identify with the campus Disability Services office. Only those students with appropriate documentation will receive a letter of accommodation from the Disability Services office. Instructors are required to follow only those accommodation and/or services outlined in the letter of accommodation. For further information, please contact the Disability Services office at (210) 486-3020 or visit the office located in the Palomino Center, Room 116. If you have specific needs, please discuss them privately with your instructor.
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