Veterinary Anesthesia for Technologists

Course content

1. 1The technologist in anesthesiaComing
2. 2Pre-anesthetic assessmentComing
3. 3Premedication and induction drugsComing
4. 4Endotracheal intubationComing
5. 5The anesthetic machine and breathing circuitsComing
6. 6Monitoring equipmentComing
7. 7Interpreting monitor readingsComing
8. 8Fluid therapy and catheter placementComing
9. 9Recognizing anesthetic complicationsComing
10. 10Pain scoring and analgesia supportComing
11. 11Supporting large animal anesthesiaComing
12. 12Anesthesia records and case reviewComing

Requirements

• ANSC-210 Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals
• VTA-113 Surgical and Imaging Assistance

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.

Description

Inducing, maintaining and monitoring anesthesia as a registered technologist, and recognizing problems early.

Part of the Agriculture & Food stream, typically taken in year 2.