Understanding Anaesthesia
Sharing opinions and experiences
This activity equates to 7-Hours of CPD Accredited and RACE Approved CE 1608-42533 points
The aim of this course is not to teach you to suck eggs, but to remind us what lines we should be thinking along, encourage you to put your thoughts into the mix, and share opinions and experiences.
It will also help us all to be less habitual and more 'thinking' as anaesthetists.
Our choice of anaesthetic technique is determined by a huge range of factors, all working together to provide a unique set of circumstances for each patient – the main reason there is no right or wrong.
Aims and Objectives
Anaesthesia: The Essential Toolbox for Veterinary Nurses
Module 1: Aims and Understanding of Anaesthesia and Equipment
Key Learning Objectives
•The Anaesthetic Triad
•Understanding the anaesthetic machine and its components
•Revision of common non-breathing and re-breathing systems.
•Why are pre anaesthetic assessments important?
•Understanding what to look out for in a pre-anaesthetic check.
•To understand and review the process for Pre-GA checks
Module 2: Anaesthesia Planning and Considerations
Key Learning Objectives
•An overview on the importance of a ASA scoring system.
•An overview on what to include and record on a GA chart.
•The understand the aims and methods of pre-medication and sedation use.
•Be able to review Injectable Anaesthetics.
•Be able to review Gaseous Anaesthetic Agents.
•To understand the effects of Alpha 2’s on the body.
•An overview of Hepatic and Renal effects of inhalational agents.
•Understanding the Pain Pathway and the pros and cons of NSAID use.
•NSAID effects on organ systems.
Module 3: Anaesthetic Considerations ‘Delving Deeper’, CPR and Emergencies
Key Learning Objectives
•To identify considerations for specific breeds and life stages (Neonates, Geriatric etc)
•Understanding anaesthesia for patients with Renal, Hepatic and Cardiac considerations.
•GA planning and pain relief considerations for the pregnant patient and C-Section surgery.
•Planning and monitoring a GA for the diabetic patient and other endocrinopathies
•Anaesthesia of the Obese patient.
•An overview of GA considerations for Ocular, GDV’s, Thoracic, Head Trauma Cases and Myelograms.
•Understanding the importance of a ‘Crash Plan’
•To recognise the physical and clinical signs of a Cardiac or Respiratory Arrest.
•A step by step guide to basic and Advanced life support and dealing with an arrest.
•Know the signs of a successful CPR.
Course curriculum
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Preface
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Anaesthesia: The Essential Toolbox for Veterinary Nurses Introduction
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Anaesthesia: The Essential Toolbox for Veterinary Nurses Workbook Download
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Module 1: Aims and Understanding of Anaesthesia and Equipment.
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Module 1 Introduction
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The Aims of Anaesthesia.
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The Anaesthetic Machine and its Components.
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Common Breathing Systems.
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Pre General Anaesthetic Checks.
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Module 1 Quiz
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Module 1 Conclusion Video
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Module 2: Anaesthesia Planning and Considerations
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Module 2 Introduction
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ASA Scoring.
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Completion of GA Charts.
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Premedication.
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Pre-Medication Drugs of Choice.
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Commonly used Anaesthetic Agents.
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Common Analgesics and the Pain Pathway.
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Module 2 Quiz.
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Module 2 Conclusion Video.
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Module 3: Anaesthetic Considerations "Delving Deeper", CPR and Emergencies
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Mod 3 Introduction.
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Considerations for Specific Breeds and Life Stages.
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Considerations for Specific Conditions and Procedures - Renal Considerations.
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Considerations for Specific Conditions and Procedures - Hepatic Considerations.
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Considerations for Specific Conditions and Procedures - Cardiac Considerations.
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Considerations for Specific Conditions and Procedures - Pregnancy Considerations.
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Considerations for Specific Conditions and Procedures - Diabetes & other Endocrinopathies.
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Considerations for Specific Conditions and Procedures - Obesity.
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Crash Situations and CPR.
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Module 3 Quiz
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Module 3 Conclusion.
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About Rachael
Instructor Bio:
Rachael McCooey
RVN A1/IQA NCert (anaesth) DipAPhys MIAAT.

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