Chapter 51: Surgical Assisting Procedures
1. Asepsis is important as it provides a sterile environment where no living
organisms can contaminate the surgery site of the patient.
3. Items that should be recorded in the anesthesia log should include the following
information:
• Pre-anesthetic drug and dosage
4. Pre-anesthetic medication is given to patients to reduce the amount of
5. Intubation is the process of placing a tube into the trachea to establish an airway
6. An endotracheal tube is placed snuggly into the trachea. It is very important to
7. Vital sign monitors include an EKG/ECG, pulse oximeter, esophageal
stethoscope, and a blood pressure monitor.
8. The items that must be sterile in surgery are gloves, gown, surgical pack, surgical
9. Surgical instruments such as a spay hook, tissue forceps, scalpel blade handle,
10. Signs of pain may include:
• Restlessness
11. Veterinary assistants should be able to located the oxygen tank, be able to turn the
vaporizer on and off and adjust as necessary, regulate the oxygen flow rate and
open and close the pop off valve, and compress the bag as needed.
Clinical Situation
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