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Course Overview
The structure of this course has been designed to provide an overview of veterinary anaesthesia. The course has been divided into 6 modules. The overall duration of the course will be roughly 8 hours, providing 8 hours of CPD.
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Premedication and sedation
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Monitoring and maintenance
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Common anaesthetic emergencies
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Analgesia
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Nerve blocks
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Specific case examples
For the learning objectives and for more information on each module, read below.
Module 1: Premedication and sedation
Learning Objectives and Module Content:
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Understand the pharmacology of the most commonly used drugs for premedication and sedation.
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Discuss indications and contraindications for various premedication and sedation protocols.
Module 2: Monitoring and Maintenance
Learning Objectives and Module Content:
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Understand the pharmacology of the inhalational anaesthetic agents available for use in practice, and how this determines use in various circumstances.
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Understand how electronic monitoring systems are used during anaesthesia in a healthy patient, and be able to interpret the information they provide.
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Appreciate how electronic monitoring systems may be used to monitor vital functions in sick animals, and be able to interpret the information they provide.
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Understand the pharmacology and clinical use of the most commonly used intravenous anaesthetic drugs, and their use in total intravenous techniques.
Module 3: Common anaesthetic emergencies
Learning Objectives and Module Content:
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Recognise and be able to deal with the most common anaesthetic emergencies.
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Appreciate the advantages and disadvantages of intermittent positive pressure ventilation, and how this may be delivered.
Module 4: Analgesia
Learning Objectives and Module Content:
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Understand the pharmacology and clinical use of analgesic drugs (opioids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories, local anaesthetic agents) including the indications and contraindications of the most commonly used drugs.
Module 5: Nerve Blocks
Learning Objectives and Module Content:
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Understand when and how to use the most commonly performed regional nerve blocks to provide analgesia pre and postoperatively.
Module 6: Specific case examples
Learning Objectives and Module Content:
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Be able to appropriately modify anaesthesia in light of key factors which may influence a patient’s anaesthetic.
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Examples of how to apply appropriate anaesthesia for specific clinical situations, e.g paediatric and geriatric anaesthesia, brachycephalic cases, caesarean section, ocular surgery etc
Following the 6 modules, there is a final MCQ exam to gain CPD certificate.
