This online Veterinary Technician Advanced Certificate Program in Anesthesia covers advanced topics including ventilation techniques and protocols for managing patients with severe comorbidities. It aims to create links and connections within the veterinary anesthesia community via monthly mentoring sessions.
Although no prerequisite is required to join the Veterinary Technician Advanced Certificate training program and achieve its associated ISVPS qualification, it is strongly recommended that delegates considering enrolling in the program:
- Have previously achieved an ISVPS VTCert in Anesthesia Nursing (or its academic equivalent)*, or
- Have one year’s experience as a referral anesthesia technician in a team headed by a diplomat anesthesiologist
Registration for the Advanced Anesthesia Online Learning program will also include access to the RCVS Knowledge Library for the duration of the course. The RCVS Knowledge Library includes access to a wealth of electronic resources including the latest journals and clinical research.
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Key features of this program
Recognized Course Director
Nicola Grint BVSc PhD CertVA DVA DiplECVAA MRCVS oversees the program ensuring the latest content
Four sessions per month
Each module consists of four sessions spread over one month. Sessions comprise separate lessons and case-based studies to work through at your own pace
100% online
Giving you access 24/7 via our world-leading Learning Management Platform
Dedicated Program Coordinator
A dedicated Improve Veterinary Education Program Coordinator who will support you every step of the way
Interactive and engaging modules
Which allow you to absorb the learning materials in an online environment
Know-How
Join the global veterinary online learning CE specialists and benefit from our know-how and high-quality resources
Accredited CE
The VTAdvCert is awarded by our global qualifications provider ISVPS
Vet Tech study skills area
Additional learning on topics such as academic writing, reflection and revision techniques
Recognized Course Director
Nicola Grint BVSc PhD CertVA DVA DiplECVAA MRCVS oversees the program ensuring the latest content
Four sessions per month
Each module consists of four sessions spread over one month. Sessions comprise separate lessons and case-based studies to work through at your own pace
100% online
Giving you access 24/7 via our world-leading Learning Management Platform
Dedicated Program Coordinator
A dedicated Improve Veterinary Education Program Coordinator who will support you every step of the way
Interactive and engaging modules
Which allow you to absorb the learning materials in an online environment
Know-How
Join the global veterinary online learning CE specialists and benefit from our know-how and high-quality resources
Accredited CE
The VTAdvCert is awarded by our global qualifications provider ISVPS
Vet Tech study skills area
Additional learning on topics such as academic writing, reflection and revision techniques
Program details
Module Summary
01 - Emergent populations and current guidelines
Module 1: Emergent populations and current guidelines
- Anaesthetising the brachycephalic animal
- Anaesthetising the obese animal
- Anaesthesia for ophthalmology
- Anaesthesia for interventional cardiology cases
- Current American Animal Hospital guidelines on anaesthesia of dogs and cats
- Calculations in fluid therapy and analgesia
Key Learning Objectives:
At the end of this module delegates should be able to:
- List the components of the brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS)
- Outline the additional complicating factors of anaesthetising the BOAS patient and demonstrate ways of managing the anaesthetic
- Consider the difficulties in anaesthetising the obese patient and outline techniques to overcome these difficulties
- Describe the reasons why corneal damage may occur during anaesthesia
- Compare and contrast the different techniques for creating a ‘central eye’
- Explain the concepts of neuro-muscular blockade
- Outline the physiological basis of the ‘oculo-cardiac reflex’ and what steps should be taken if it occurs.
- Describe the pathophysiology or patent ductus arteriosus, heart valve stenosis and bradyarrhythmias including 3rd degree AV block and sick sinus syndrome.
- Outline the considerations for anaesthesia for correction of the conditions described in L.O. 2.8
- Summarise the American Animal Hospital Association guidelines for anaesthesia of small animals.
- Perform the relevant calculations for fluid therapy plans and blood transfusions
- Be able to calculate a continuous rate infusion from information given.
02 - Calculation Practice session (Live Stream)
Within this live stream session, delegates will have the opportunity to refresh and revisit all anaesthesia calculations.
03 - Farther reaching consequences of our anaesthetic choices
Module 3 Farther reaching consequences of our anaesthetic choices
- Impact of anaesthetic choices on surgical site infections
- The environmental impact of our anaesthetic choices
- Anaesthesia for the oncological patient
- Local anaesthetic technique revision
- Chronic pain
Key Learning Objectives:
At the end of this module, delegates should be able to:
- Critically appraise the evidence relating to the association between anaesthetic choices and surgical site infections
- Describe the mechanisms by which propofol may contribute to surgical site infections
- List the action points that can improve the cleanliness of the use of anaesthetic drugs
- Describe the techniques used to quantify the environmental impact of different anaesthetic drugs and techniques
- Compare and contrast the environmental impact of different anaesthetic drugs and techniques
- Formulate a strategic plan to reduce the carbon footprint of your practice
- Recognise what aspects of oncology diagnostics or treatment will require sedation or general anaesthesia
- Outline the principles of different para-neoplastic syndromes
- Describe the more specific peri-anaesthetic considerations for radiotherapy
- Discuss the evidence for the impact anaesthetic choices may have on tumour metastasis
- Outline the pharmacology of local anaesthetic drugs
- Describe different local anaesthetic techniques including epidurals and justify the clinical cases in which they might be used.
- Summarise the differences between chronic pain and acute pain
- Identify the tools used to assess and monitor chronic pain
- Outline the pharmacology of different drugs to treat chronic pain
04 - Adv NAN: Journal Club 1 (Live Stream)
Delegates will be asked to contribute to two journal clubs in order to critically evaluate recent articles within the subject area.
05 - Patient safety and problem solving
Module 2: Patient safety and problem solving
Key Learning Objectives:
At the end of this module delegates should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of approaches to problem solving
- Recognise appropriate non-technical skills behaviour in themselves and others
- Discuss errors and approach to error prevention
- Describe the principles of clinical audit and standard operating procedures
- Discuss the ethical issues associated with veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia
- Demonstrate an awareness of the ethics surrounding clinical practice, experimental practice and publications.
- Formulate an approach to ethical problem solving
- Recognise the key components of obtaining anaesthetic consent
- Discuss how anaesthetic risk can be communicated to the owner
- Explain the use of anaesthetic checklists and be able to implement them in clinical practice
- Outline the benefits and limitations of anaesthetic checklists
- Recognise the key components of record keeping
- Outline the reasons for completion of the anaesthetic record
- Compare the different methods of data completion in anaesthetic records
- Predict and identify common complications in anaesthesia and recognise when to call for assistance.
- Outline the basic pharmacology of positive inotropes and vasopressors and consider the situations in which they would be used
06 - Adv NAN: Journal club 2 (Live Stream)
Delegates will be asked to contribute to two journal clubs in order to critically evaluate recent articles within the subject area.
07 - Advanced respiratory anaesthesia
Module 4 Advanced respiratory anaesthesia
- Evaluating spontaneous ventilation
- Spirometry
- Positive pressure ventilation
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Acid base balance
Key Learning Objectives
At the end of this module, delegates should be able to:
- Outline the principles of spontaneous and intermittent positive pressure ventilation (IPPV).
- Describe the techniques used to evaluate ventilation
- Define the different lung volumes and capacities
- Outline the principles of spirometry
- Identify the different shapes of flow-volume loops and the potential pathologies that they can indicate
- Recognise appropriate candidates for IPPV and be able to set basic and more advanced ventilation settings
- Outline the components of arterial blood gas analysers and describe how they work
- Describe the techniques used for collecting blood gas samples
- Identify the different basic abnormalities in acid base balance and list potential causes
- Describe potential treatments to correct abnormalities in acid-base balance
- Calculate different indices to evaluate oxygenation
- Recognise and identify abnormal electrocardiogram traces
08 - Interpretation of abnormal ECG's (Live Stream)
At the end of this live session, delegate should be confident in interpreting & explaining normal and abnormal ECG traces.
Program details
Module Summary
01 - Emergent populations and current guidelines
Module 1: Emergent populations and current guidelines
- Anaesthetising the brachycephalic animal
- Anaesthetising the obese animal
- Anaesthesia for ophthalmology
- Anaesthesia for interventional cardiology cases
- Current American Animal Hospital guidelines on anaesthesia of dogs and cats
- Calculations in fluid therapy and analgesia
Key Learning Objectives:
At the end of this module delegates should be able to:
- List the components of the brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS)
- Outline the additional complicating factors of anaesthetising the BOAS patient and demonstrate ways of managing the anaesthetic
- Consider the difficulties in anaesthetising the obese patient and outline techniques to overcome these difficulties
- Describe the reasons why corneal damage may occur during anaesthesia
- Compare and contrast the different techniques for creating a ‘central eye’
- Explain the concepts of neuro-muscular blockade
- Outline the physiological basis of the ‘oculo-cardiac reflex’ and what steps should be taken if it occurs.
- Describe the pathophysiology or patent ductus arteriosus, heart valve stenosis and bradyarrhythmias including 3rd degree AV block and sick sinus syndrome.
- Outline the considerations for anaesthesia for correction of the conditions described in L.O. 2.8
- Summarise the American Animal Hospital Association guidelines for anaesthesia of small animals.
- Perform the relevant calculations for fluid therapy plans and blood transfusions
- Be able to calculate a continuous rate infusion from information given.
02 - Calculation Practice session (Live Stream)
Within this live stream session, delegates will have the opportunity to refresh and revisit all anaesthesia calculations.
03 - Farther reaching consequences of our anaesthetic choices
Module 3 Farther reaching consequences of our anaesthetic choices
- Impact of anaesthetic choices on surgical site infections
- The environmental impact of our anaesthetic choices
- Anaesthesia for the oncological patient
- Local anaesthetic technique revision
- Chronic pain
Key Learning Objectives:
At the end of this module, delegates should be able to:
- Critically appraise the evidence relating to the association between anaesthetic choices and surgical site infections
- Describe the mechanisms by which propofol may contribute to surgical site infections
- List the action points that can improve the cleanliness of the use of anaesthetic drugs
- Describe the techniques used to quantify the environmental impact of different anaesthetic drugs and techniques
- Compare and contrast the environmental impact of different anaesthetic drugs and techniques
- Formulate a strategic plan to reduce the carbon footprint of your practice
- Recognise what aspects of oncology diagnostics or treatment will require sedation or general anaesthesia
- Outline the principles of different para-neoplastic syndromes
- Describe the more specific peri-anaesthetic considerations for radiotherapy
- Discuss the evidence for the impact anaesthetic choices may have on tumour metastasis
- Outline the pharmacology of local anaesthetic drugs
- Describe different local anaesthetic techniques including epidurals and justify the clinical cases in which they might be used.
- Summarise the differences between chronic pain and acute pain
- Identify the tools used to assess and monitor chronic pain
- Outline the pharmacology of different drugs to treat chronic pain
04 - Adv NAN: Journal club 2 (Live Stream)
Delegates will be asked to contribute to two journal clubs in order to critically evaluate recent articles within the subject area.
05 - Patient safety and problem solving
Module 2: Patient safety and problem solving
Key Learning Objectives:
At the end of this module delegates should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of approaches to problem solving
- Recognise appropriate non-technical skills behaviour in themselves and others
- Discuss errors and approach to error prevention
- Describe the principles of clinical audit and standard operating procedures
- Discuss the ethical issues associated with veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia
- Demonstrate an awareness of the ethics surrounding clinical practice, experimental practice and publications.
- Formulate an approach to ethical problem solving
- Recognise the key components of obtaining anaesthetic consent
- Discuss how anaesthetic risk can be communicated to the owner
- Explain the use of anaesthetic checklists and be able to implement them in clinical practice
- Outline the benefits and limitations of anaesthetic checklists
- Recognise the key components of record keeping
- Outline the reasons for completion of the anaesthetic record
- Compare the different methods of data completion in anaesthetic records
- Predict and identify common complications in anaesthesia and recognise when to call for assistance.
- Outline the basic pharmacology of positive inotropes and vasopressors and consider the situations in which they would be used
06 - Adv NAN: Journal Club 1 (Live Stream)
Delegates will be asked to contribute to two journal clubs in order to critically evaluate recent articles within the subject area.
07 - Advanced respiratory anaesthesia
Module 4 Advanced respiratory anaesthesia
- Evaluating spontaneous ventilation
- Spirometry
- Positive pressure ventilation
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Acid base balance
Key Learning Objectives
At the end of this module, delegates should be able to:
- Outline the principles of spontaneous and intermittent positive pressure ventilation (IPPV).
- Describe the techniques used to evaluate ventilation
- Define the different lung volumes and capacities
- Outline the principles of spirometry
- Identify the different shapes of flow-volume loops and the potential pathologies that they can indicate
- Recognise appropriate candidates for IPPV and be able to set basic and more advanced ventilation settings
- Outline the components of arterial blood gas analysers and describe how they work
- Describe the techniques used for collecting blood gas samples
- Identify the different basic abnormalities in acid base balance and list potential causes
- Describe potential treatments to correct abnormalities in acid-base balance
- Calculate different indices to evaluate oxygenation
- Recognise and identify abnormal electrocardiogram traces
08 - Interpretation of abnormal ECG's (Live Stream)
At the end of this live session, delegate should be confident in interpreting & explaining normal and abnormal ECG traces.
Qualifications
Advanced Veterinary Technician Certificate (VTAdvCert)
This course is accredited by ISVPS and allows you to achieve a Advanced Veterinary Technician Certificate
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