Anaesthetic Monitoring

Tutored by Michelle Moran - RVN VNCertECC VTS Anesthesia & Analgesia 

Monitoring anaesthetised patients is one of the most crucial aspects of veterinary anaesthesia. This course will be suitable for nurses and vets who wish to update or refresh their knowledge of anaesthetic monitoring. Both basic and more advanced methods of monitoring anaesthetised small animal patients will be covered. The periods of induction, intubation and recovery will also be discussed. Common abnormalities will be covered, e.g. cardiac arrhythmias, hyper and hypocapnia, together with the action that should be taken to address them.

The course explores the following topics:

•  Module 1: Pre-anaesthetic procedures

•  Module 2: Basic monitoring

•  Module 3: Pulse oximetry

•  Module 4: Capnography

•  Module 5: Blood pressure

•  Module 6: Electrocardiography

•  Module 7: Anaesthetic recovery

•  End of course MCQ exam generates your CPD Certificate!

The course is composed of a series of modules, with each module containing a pre-recorded webinar, notes to download and keep, plus clinical cases to test your understanding and there is no need to do things at set times. You can get your CPD Certificate (worth 8 hours of CPD), by taking the end of course Multiple Choice Exam.