Ohio-State-CVM-competenciesVMEIV102011 - Anesthesia, Applied Pathology, Cardiology, Community Practice, Equine

Sep 24, 2026

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Competency checklist covering multiple veterinary practice domains, including anesthesia delivery and monitoring, pain assessment methods, airway management, ventilation requirements, and interpretation of blood gas results. It also lists applied pathology tasks such as complete necropsy, cardiology skills involving ECG measurement and electrocardiogram lead handling, and imaging-based recognition of cardiac structures and heart failure. Community practice items address animal handling, restraints, vaccinations, and client communication, alongside selected clinical skills for dentistry and technical procedures. Equine competencies include injections, health certificates, drug dosing, and preventive health strategies like vaccination and deworming.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages6

Reading Time15 min

AccessFree to download

Anesthesia

Applied Pathology

Cardiology

Community Practice

Equine

| Anesthesia | Apply a Doppler pulse detector | Any | | --- | --- | --- | | | Complete pain assessment using a scoring system and clinical observation and apply it perioperatively | Any | | | Deliver and monitor inhalant anesthesia during surgery | Any | | | Demonstrate how to monitor the depth of anesthesia | Any | | | Demonstrate proper operation of a circle re-breathing system | Any | | | Demonstrate proper operation of a non-re-breathing system | Any | | | Demonstrate proper operation of a standard anesthetic machine | Any | | | Demonstrate proper technique for administration of an epidural anesthetic | Any | | | Demonstrate proper use of a pulse oximeter | Any | | | Demonstrate proper use of a syringe infusion pump | Any | | | Demonstrate proper use of an esophageal stethoscope | Any | | | Describe 2 locations to monitor the pulse in an anesthetized patient | Any | | | Describe an anesthetic regimen for anesthetizing a normal healthy patient | Equine or Bovine | | | Describe an anesthetic regimen for anesthetizing a normal healthy patient (ASA class 1-2) including an inhalant | Canine or Feline | | | Describe an anesthetic regimen for anesthetizing a sick patient (ASA class 3 – 5) | Canine or feline | | | Describe an anesthetic technique for short term injectable anesthesia | Canine, Feline or Equine | | | Describe the requirements for and technique of positive pressure ventilation | Any | | | Induce anesthesia by administering a short-acting injectable anesthetic intravenously | Canine, Feline or Equine | | | Interpret results of an arterial or venous blood gas | Any | | | List 2 methods to monitor blood pressure | Any | | | Properly perform endotracheal intubation | Canine | | | Properly perform endotracheal intubation | Feline | | | Properly perform endotracheal intubation | Equine or Bovine | | | | | | Applied Pathology | Perform a complete necropsy | Equine or Bovine | | | Perform a complete necropsy | Canine or Feline | | | | | | Cardiology | Demonstrate measurement of duration and amplitude of ECG complexes | Any | | | Identify an arrhythmia in a clinical case | Canine or Equine | | | Identify normal cardiac structures on 2D echocardiography | Any | | | Identify the normal anatomic structures of the cardiac silhouette from aradiograph | Canine or Equine | | | Identify the normal heart sounds and a heart murmur | Any | | | Properly place leads, record, and interpret an electrocardiogram (ECG) | Any | | | Recognize left-sided congestive heart failure from a thoracic radiograph | Canine or Feline | | | | | | Community Practice | Animal handling | | | | Administer vaccinations | Canine or Feline | | | Apply leather muzzle | Canine | | | Demonstrate proper animal restraint for blood collection | Canine or Feline | | | Demonstrate proper animal restraint for patient evaluation | Canine or Feline | | --- | --- | --- | | | Demonstrate use of "clipnosis" | Feline | | | Demonstrate use of EZ-grabber/burrito | Feline | | | Demonstrate use of gauze roll muzzle | Canine | | | Estimate age by dentition | Canine | | | Express anal sacs | Canine | | | Perform a physical examination on a healthy kitten | Feline | | | Perform a physical examination on a healthy puppy | Canine | | | Perform rectal examination to evaluate prostate gland | Canine | | | Trim toenails | Canine or Feline | | | Communication Relative to CP/Dentistry | | | | Complete videotaped client interview and receive feedback | Canine or Feline | | | Demonstrate proper ear cleaning and medication to owner/clinician | Canine or Feline | | | Demonstrate proper way to administer oral medications to an owner /client | Canine or Feline | | | Discuss FeLV/FIV testing with a client or simulated client | Feline | | | Discuss proper dental home care with client or simulated client | Canine or Feline | | | Discuss proper nail care to a client or simulated client | Canine or Feline | | | Explain gastrointestinal para

FAQs

What anesthesia-related skills are included in the checklist?

The checklist covers applying Doppler monitoring, completing pain assessment perioperatively, delivering and monitoring inhalant anesthesia, demonstrating depth-of-anesthesia monitoring, and operating breathing systems. It also includes pulse oximeter use, syringe infusion pump use, esophageal stethoscope use, blood pressure monitoring methods, and endotracheal intubation.

Which applied pathology competency is listed?

Applied Pathology includes performing a complete necropsy.

What topics does Community Practice cover?

Community Practice includes animal handling and restraint, administering vaccinations, applying muzzles, estimating age by dentition, expressing anal sacs, conducting physical examinations, and communicating with clients about testing, prevention, and dental or nail care. It also lists dentistry selectives and technical skills such as administering oral medications and inserting a microchip.

Sep 24, 2026

Uploaded by Aran