Chapter 45: Hospital Procedures
1. The hospital treatment board is an essential and valuable tool in the veterinary
2. Client name, Phone number, Patient name, Patient age, Patient breed, Patient
3. An effective and efficient veterinary assistant should be able to:
• Locate the crash cart or emergency kit
• Locate emergency equipment that may not be located on the crash cart or
emergency kit due to size or limited supply
4.
Laryngoscope and
blade
Various
endotracheal tube
sizes
Heat pad or blanket
Clippers and blades
Instrument packs
IV stand
IV bags
IV lines
Pulse oximeter
Oxygen cage
Oxygen tank
Anesthesia machine
Stomach tube
IV catheter
Bandage materials
Urinary catheter
Stethoscope
Penlight
Syringes
Needles
EKG
Blood pressure
monitor
Ambu bag
Emergency drugs
Rolled cotton
Rolled gauze or kling
bandage
5. primary, secondary, tertiary
6. primary – closest to skin, provides padding, protective covering; secondary –
holds primary in place; tertiary – outer covering that holds bandage on animal,
may be waterproof
Clinical Situation
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