This flexi CPD course is aimed at vet nurses and vet technicians in general practice and is available on-demand with unlimited lifetime access. Each module consists of a tutorial, quiz and further reading articles
Module 1
Preparation, Priorities and Checklists
Patient safety
The anaesthesia plan and patient priorities
Preparation and checklists
Learning objectives After completion of this module, participants should be able to:
Understand how preparation and use of checklists improve patient safety
Prepare individual anaesthesia plans for sick patients and/or complex procedures
Understand how to prioritise important considerations
Understand how to prepare the patient and equipment to minimise harmful delays and mistakes
Construct and use relevant patient safety checklists
Module 2
Ventilation, Capnography and Neuromuscular Blockade
Physiology of spontaneous and controlled ventilation
Ventilators
Capnography
Neuromuscular blockade
Learning objectives After completion of this module, participants should be able to:
Understand in which situations it is appropriate to use controlled ventilation
Understand how to set up a ventilator and what all the buttons do!
Understand the physiology and technology of capnography
Understand how to interpret different capnograph traces
Understand how to use and monitor neuromuscular blocking drugs
Module 3
Advanced Monitoring and Cardiovascular Support
Physiology of heart rate and blood pressure
The electrocardiogram
Measuring blood pressure
Treating hypotension and arrhythmias
Learning objectives After completion of this module, participants should be able to:
Have a better understanding of ECG interpretation and when to worry
Understand how to interpret blood pressure measurements
Understand when and how to treat common arrhythmias
Understand different ways of treating hypotension
Module 4
Perioperative Analgesia
Analgesic drugs in the peri-anaesthetic period
Multimodal analgesia
Analgesic infusions
Using local anaesthetic techniques
Learning objectives After completion of this module, participants should be able to:
Have an understanding of the pharmacology of analgesic drugs
Understand which drugs are useful in which situations
Select and prepare analgesic drugs for intravenous infusions
Understand and select appropriate local anaesthetic techniques for different procedures
The course will be available immediately following purchase, with unlimited lifetime access and will provide a total of: 8 hours of CPD (UK) 8 points (Australia and New Zealand) 8 points (South Africa – SAVC Accreditation Number AC/2336/25)
Release date: Mar 2025
37 reviews for Advanced Anaesthesia – Flexi CPD
Rated 5 out of 5
Paula C –
Very detailed course and easy to follow and navigate the website
Rated: Intermediate level
(Referral or specialist RVN – UK)
Rated 5 out of 5
Rachael F –
Made some complex topics engaging and easy to understand
Rated: Advanced level
(Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years – UK)
Rated 4 out of 5
Lauren B –
I really enjoyed the course and it was good to go over concepts that we are using every day from another anaesthetist’s perspective as there are always tidbits and ideas that can be taken away.
Rated: Advanced level
(Referral or specialist RVN – UK)
Rated 5 out of 5
Emma G –
Very good and informative. I have learnt lots and will definitely now use this knowledge in practice.
Rated: Intermediate level
(Referral or specialist RVN – UK)
Rated 5 out of 5
Katherine L –
I really enjoyed the course and will definitely recommend it to other RVNs working in referral.
Rated: Advanced level
(Referral or specialist RVN – UK)
Colette Jolliffe BVetMed, CertVA, DipECVAA, FRCVS European and RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia
Head of Anaesthesia at Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists
Colette qualified from the Royal Veterinary College, University of London in 1996, and worked for four years in small animal general practice. She spent the next two years working in industry during which time she developed an interest in anaesthesia, analgesia and ethics. She started a residency in veterinary anaesthesia at the Animal Health Trust in 2003, gaining the RCVS Certificate in Veterinary Anaesthesia in 2004 and the European Diploma in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia in 2006. She became Head of Anaesthesia at the Animal Health Trust in 2009 and remained there until the Trust’s closure in 2020. She became a Fellow of the RCVS in 2022 and is now Head of Anaesthesia at Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists
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.
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.
SAVC
South Africa
The South African Veterinary Council (SAVC) has allocated 8 CPD points to this continuing education activity. Accreditation Number AC/2336/25)
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.
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 155 Pawprint Points (£15.50 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
Paula C –
Very detailed course and easy to follow and navigate the website
Rated: Intermediate level
(Referral or specialist RVN – UK)
Rachael F –
Made some complex topics engaging and easy to understand
Rated: Advanced level
(Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years – UK)
Lauren B –
I really enjoyed the course and it was good to go over concepts that we are using every day from another anaesthetist’s perspective as there are always tidbits and ideas that can be taken away.
Rated: Advanced level
(Referral or specialist RVN – UK)
Emma G –
Very good and informative. I have learnt lots and will definitely now use this knowledge in practice.
Rated: Intermediate level
(Referral or specialist RVN – UK)
Katherine L –
I really enjoyed the course and will definitely recommend it to other RVNs working in referral.
Rated: Advanced level
(Referral or specialist RVN – UK)
Elinor W –
Good course, enjoyable, easy to learn from
Rated: Advanced level
(Newly qualified (<2 years) - UK)
Olivia C –
I learnt a lot. Would definitely recommend before apply for a certificate.
Rated: Advanced level
(Qualified RVN in general practice <5 years - UK)