VET218

Explores the theory and application of pharmacology and anesthesiology. Pharmacologic principles include: drug administration, distribution, excretion and individual variability. Students learn about drug side-effects, dosing and general pharmacologic calculations. The anesthesiology section addresses pre-anesthesia patient assessment, pre- anesthetic drugs, induction, maintenance and post-operative patient monitoring. Students will work with various types of anesthetic equipment. Integrated into the course is a laboratory where students will prepare anesthetic solutions, read prescriptions, and dispense medications. Students will also operate anesthesia machines, an EKG unit and a pulse oximeter.