Clinical Procedure Practicums - Veterinary Science CDE 2025

Step 1 (Administering An Intramuscular Injection)

I select the proper site for administration.

Step 2 (Administering An Intramuscular Injection)

I direct the needle through the skin and into the muscle.

Step 3 (Administering An Intramuscular Injection)

I aspirate; if no blood is noted, then I inject.

Step 4 (Administering An Intramuscular Injection)

I withdraw the needle and place it into the sharps container.

Step 5 (Administering An Intramuscular Injection)

I massage the area where the injection was given and praise the patient.

Step 1 (Administering An Subcutaneous Injection)

I lift the skin with my thumb and forefinger, forming a tent/triangle with the skin.

Step 2 (Administering An Subcutaneous Injection)

I insert the needle into the skin at the base of the tent/triangle parallel to the body.

Step 3 (Administering An Subcutaneous Injection)

I aspirate; if no blood is present, then I inject.

Step 4 (Administering An Subcutaneous Injection)

I withdraw the needle and place it into the sharps container.

Step 5 (Administering An Subcutaneous Injection)

I rub the injection site and praise the patient.

Step 1 (Cystocentesis In Companion Animals)

I place the patient in dorsal recumbancy.

Step 2 (Cystocentesis In Companion Animals)

I palpate the bladder to assess its size and location.

Step 3 (Cystocentesis In Companion Animals)

I clean the surface of the skin with alcohol.

Step 4 (Cystocentesis In Companion Animals)

I palpate and immobilize the bladder.

Step 5 (Cystocentesis In Companion Animals)

I insert the needle dorso-caudally into the caudal abdomen.

Step 6 (Cystocentesis In Companion Animals)

I gently aspirate urine into the syringe.

Step 7 (Cystocentesis In Companion Animals)

I release suction after the sample has been obtained.

Step 8 (Cystocentesis In Companion Animals)

I withdraw the needle from the abdomen.

Step 1 (Opening A Surgery Pack)

I place the surgery pack onto a clean, dry surface.

Step 2 (Opening A Surgery Pack)

I remove/tear the tape securing the package.

Step 3 (Opening A Surgery Pack)

I open the first flap away from me.

Step 4 (Opening A Surgery Pack)

I open the side flaps without reaching across the open pack.

Step 5 (Opening A Surgery Pack)

I open the last flap towards me.

Step 6 (Opening A Surgery Pack)

I open the pack without contamination.

Step 7 (Opening A Surgery Pack)

I step away so a surgeon or scrub nurse can complete the opening of the pack.

Step 1 (Surgical Site Preparation)

I apply antiseptic scrub to the clipped area.

Step 2 (Surgical Site Preparation)

I prep the clipped area with a clean surgical sponge beginning at the incision site and moving in a circular motion and working towards the edges.

Step 3 (Surgical Site Preparation)

I do not bring the sponge back to the incision site once it is moved away from the incision site.

Step 4 (Surgical Site Preparation)

I discard the sponge once it reaches the edge of the clipped area.

Step 5 (Surgical Site Preparation)

I wipe the clipped area with a rinse solution using a clean surgical sponge following the same pattern as when scrubbing with the antiseptic.

Step 6 (Surgical Site Preparation)

I repeat the scrub and rinse a minimum of three times or until the final rinse sponge was clean.