Anaesthetic Complications and Emergencies

Description

This CPD course is aimed at vet nurses in general practice

This flexi online CPD course will cover all aspects of preventing, identifying and treating many anaesthetic complications and emergencies including cardiovascular emergencies such as hypotension, hypovolaemia, haemorrhage, arrhythmias and hypoxaemia. We will also discuss difficult intubations, respiratory complications, hypothermia, hyperthermia, anaphylaxis and regurgitation. Additionally, we will cover management of cardiopulmonary arrests and instigation of effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Module 1

Brachycephalics and Regurgitation

What makes brachycephalic patients challenging
Pre-anaesthetic management
Pre-oxygenation and induction
Monitoring and maintenance
Regurgitation – causes, prevention and treatment methods
Anaesthetic recovery
Tracheostomy tubes

Module 2

Cardiovascular Complications – Tachycardia, Bradycardia and Arrhythmias

Normal cardiac cycle and ECG traces
Bradycardia – definition, causes and treatment options
Tachycardia – definition, causes and treatment option
Common arrhythmias – recognition and treatment

Module 3

Cardiovascular Complications – Hypotension and Haemorrhage

Overview of blood pressure
Managing hypotension during anaesthesia
Haemorrhage control and treatment methods

Module 4

Respiratory Complications and CPR

Capnography monitoring and recognising abnormal traces
- Hypercapnia and hypocapnia
- Increased expiratory resistance
- ET tube leaks
- Rebreathing carbon dioxide
- Flat lines
CPCR
Post resuscitation care

The course will be available immediately following purchase, with unlimited lifetime access and will provide a total of 8 hours of CPD (UK), or 8 points (Australia and New Zealand).

Release date: Oct 2021

17 reviews for Anaesthetic Complications and Emergencies – Flexi CPD

Rated 5 out of 5

Melody G – 09/12/2024

Very in depth

Rated: Intermediate level
(Newly qualified (<2 years) - UK)
Rated 5 out of 5

Evie H – 07/12/2024

good information, well delivered

Rated: Intermediate level
(Qualified RVN in general practice <5 years - UK)
Rated 5 out of 5

Laura – 07/12/2024

Very informative, well presented, useful and relevant information that can easily be put into practice

Rated: Intermediate level
(Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years – UK)
Rated 5 out of 5

Charlotte B – 04/10/2024

Very informative & well presented

Rated: Introduction level
(Qualified RVN in general practice <5 years - UK)
Rated 4 out of 5

Amelia M – 12/09/2024

I found it useful as a refresher however a lot of the information is not new to me as I learnt it in college.

Rated: Introduction / Intermediate level
(Newly qualified (<2 years) - UK)
Rated 5 out of 5

Laura C – 20/08/2024

Very informative

Rated: Intermediate level
(Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years – UK)
Rated 5 out of 5

Victoria P – 10/08/2024

I felt this was a really detailed course and provided me with new information I was not yet aware of. would 100% recommend if you would like yo expand on your anaesthesia knowledge.

Rated: Intermediate level
(Newly qualified (<2 years) - UK)

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Speaker

Emma Archer DipAVN(Surg), VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia), RVN
Retired Anaesthesia Nurse

Emma qualified as a veterinary nurse in 2001 and spent a further year in general practice before joining The Animal Health Trust in 2002. She gained the Diploma in Advanced Nursing (Surgical) in 2006 and later passed the Veterinary Technician Specialist in Anaesthesia exams (VTS Anaesthesia/Analgesia) and she is also a member of Academy of Veterinary Technician Anesthetists (AVTA). Emma worked as a locum anaesthesia nurse at Cambridge Veterinary School, for several years, where her interests were in anaesthesia, analgesia, critical care and teaching. Emma retired from the profession in 2021.

Information

Upon purchase you will be immediately registered to attend the course, with unlimited lifetime access. The course will consist of four modules, where each module provides 2 hours of CPD, in the form of a tutorial, a quiz and also a selection of further reading journals, articles or book chapters.

The course is completely flexible, where all the learning resources are provided immediately – it is designed for you to complete one module per week, but it is completely up to you, how and when you decide to complete the course. You have unlimited lifetime access to all the supportive learning materials, and once you have completed the whole course, a certificate will be automatically generated.

Looking for some further information? – please have a look at our Flexi Online CPD Courses – PDF Guide

AVNAT

Australia and New Zealand

The Australian Veterinary Nurse and Technician (AVNAT) Regulatory Council has allocated 8 AVNAT CPD points to this continuing education activity.

This course is also recognised by the New Zealand Veterinary Nursing Association (NZVNA) as providing 8 CPD points.

CPD Hours

This online course is worth 8 hours of CPD.

A certificate will be available from the ‘My Courses’ section, for you to download and print, once you have completed the course. A permanent record of your total CPD hours will also be recorded in your account section.

Levels

This course has been listed as ‘Intermediate’ level

All of our courses are aimed at veterinary nurses in general practice, but everyone who works in the veterinary profession is very welcome to attend, whether you are a clinical receptionist, veterinary surgeon, student nurse or have been a qualified nurse for over 20 years!

The courses are not formally assessed for skill level, so the following CPD levels are just a rough guide to help you decide if a course may be more or less suitable:

Introduction
– maybe most suitable for qualified nurses in general practice approaching a new topic or looking for a refresher course

Intermediate
– maybe most suitable for qualified nurses in general practice along with referral / specialist nurses looking for a refresher course

Advanced
– maybe most suitable for referral / specialist nurses and highly experienced qualified nurses in general practice

Pawprints

You will earn 150 Pawprint Points (£15 website credit) when you purchase this course

Our loyalty scheme rewards you with 10% in website credit to spend on future courses. Choose pay with Pawprint Points during checkout.

Invoice My Practice

Invoice

Debit or credit card is the preferred payment method

Please ask your practice manager or accounts department to visit the website, register an account in their own name, and during checkout, complete the ‘delegate name’ and ‘delegate email’ sections with your personal details. We will then register you a personal account on your behalf, and transfer the course booking over to your new personal account. We will of course email you all the information you need to access this new account and your CPD course.

If you need an invoice and no other payment method is available to you, then please email [email protected] with all the following information:

Full name of delegate
Email address for delegate
Course(s) booking
Any discounts / promotions being redeemed
Practice name and address
Invoice name and address (if different)
Corporate group name (Linnaeus, IVC, Medivet, VetPartners etc) (if applicable)
Practice code (eg Vet4Pets practices)
Booking / invoice reference (if required)
Email address to send the invoice (practice manager, accounts department or head office – not your own email address please)

Please note the following:

Invoices must be requested a minimum of 4-6 weeks prior to a course starting, to allow time for the payment to be received
Delegates will not be allowed access to any course without prior payment
An invoice will be emailed to the contact provided and the course booking will be reserved for 7 days, whilst payment via debit / credit card or BACS is arranged
There will be an administration fee of £2.50 +VAT per invoice generated. You may book multiple delegates / multiple courses on a single invoice to the same practice

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