february, 2021

Course Details
This 4 week course will cover all aspects of anaesthesia from induction to recovery, and will be specifically aimed at nurses in general practice. Week 1Pre-Anaesthetic Considerations
Course Details
This 4 week course will cover all aspects of anaesthesia from induction to recovery, and will be specifically aimed at nurses in general practice.
Week 1
Pre-Anaesthetic Considerations
Equipment selection
Pre-anaesthetic checks
Premedications
Pain assessment and analgesia
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the week delegates will be able to:
Will be able to confidently select an appropriate breathing system and calculate fresh gas flow rates
Confidently check an anaesthetic machine and leak test the breathing system
Understand the ASA grading system
Understand the benefits of a pre-surgical checklist
Understand the principles of preparing for an anaesthetic
Understand the principles of auscultation of the thorax
Identify the benefits of premedication
Will be able to select and understand the most common pharmacological agents used for premedication and their physiological effects
Recognise the importance of pain assessment and management
Understand the pain pathway and its significance
Identify common analgesia agents and their pharmacological and physiological effects
Week 2
Anaesthetic Induction and Maintenance
Induction agents
Monitoring during induction
Anaesthetic agents
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the second week, delegates will be able to:
Understand how to safely prepare for an induction of anaesthesia
Identify common induction agents and the pharmacological effects
Select appropriate monitoring equipment to identify any potential concerns during induction
Identify the various anaesthetic agents available and their pharmacological effects
Recognise normal physiological parameters in relation to the cardiovascular system for individual patients
Will start to develop the skills to apply this knowledge to individual cases
Week 3
Monitoring Anaesthesia
Common monitoring equipment
Capnography
Troubleshooting problems
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the third week, delegates will be able to:
Will be able to name and use the most common monitoring equipment for the cardiovascular system and recognise what is a normal value / trace
Recognise abnormal / false / concerning parameters and understand what action may be required to correct them
Week 4
Patient Considerations
Individual patient assessments
Patient specific care plans
Warming devices
Case studies
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the fourth week, delegates will be able to:
Will start to develop the skills to apply individual patient assessment to develop an appropriate anaesthetic care plan for specific cases, including various ASA grades of patients.
Develop skills to apply this knowledge to individual cases within the clinic and use of available equipment in order to optimise the patient’s anaesthetic and reduce any associated risks.
Identify warming devices, their importance and advantages and disadvantages
Will be able to discuss anaesthetic plans for specific patients, detailing considerations from the pre-anaesthetic check to recovery
The course will be fully tutored by Louise Dale, and will consist of 10 hours of CPD given in various formats, including tutorials, tasks, case studies, forum discussions and quizzes.
Time
1 (Monday) 9:00 am - 26 (Friday) 5:00 pm
Location
Online
Speaker
Louise DaleRVN, A1 Assessor, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia) Head Theatre Nurse, Liverpool Vet School
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