VETN 250B - Critical Care/ER

1. Explain basic principles of critical care therapy and demonstrate the nurse’s role in that therapy.
2. Identify common equipment that may be found in a critical care facility.
3. Explain and demonstrate monitoring techniques and methods for critical patients.
4. Perform basic life-saving procedures required in an emergency veterinary practice.
5. Classify and prioritize veterinary emergency conditions.
6. Explain the role of the nurse in emergency triage and patient management.