Anaesthesia: Back to Basics – Flexi CPD Course

£155.00 Ex VAT

Type:  Flexi CPD (converted from a tutored course)
Start:  On-demand / Unlimited Lifetime Access
CPD:    8 hours (UK), 8 points (approved in AUS, NZ and ZA)
Level:  Introduction

 

Description

SAVC and AVNAT Approved Course
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 and Premedication

Preparing for what may happen is the key to anaesthesia. We will discuss how to approach an anaesthetic and the difference premedication can have on the patient and the anaesthetic that follows.

 

  • Preparedness
  • Considerations
  • Safe and effective premedication
  • Calculations for anaesthesia
  • Fasting periods
  • Medication that may be given prior to the visit

Learning objectives
After completion of this module, participants should be able to:

 

  • List generalised considerations for preparing to anaesthetise routine cases
  • Confidently provide premedication prior to anaesthesia in a safe and controlled manner
  • Give advice on how long to withhold food before anaesthesia for a variety of different patients

 

Module 2

Induction

This week will cover the induction process, how to manage different case scenarios and guide you through intubation techniques.

 

  • Selection of an appropriate breathing system
  • Preoxygenation
  • Intubation for different cases

Learning objectives
After completion of this module, participants should be able to:

 

  • Select an appropriate breathing system and calculate the fresh gas flow required
  • Understand the physiology of preoxygenation, and how to do this effectively
  • Confidently approach intubation in both routine cases and those with anatomical variations

 

Module 3

Maintenance

For many, the maintenance phase of anaesthesia can be daunting, this week we will discuss monitoring and fluid therapy during anaesthesia.

 

  • Multiparameter monitors
  • Hypotension
  • Fluid therapy during anaesthesia
  • Low flow anaesthesia
  • Environmental considerations

Learning objectives
After completion of this module, participants should be able to:

 

  • Feel confident using multiparameter monitors and interpret the information given
  • Appreciate the physiology of and importance of monitoring blood pressure effectively
  • Select an appropriate fluid rate during anaesthesia
  • Select an appropriate fresh gas flow rate during maintenance of anaesthesia
  • Recognise some of the environmental impacts of anaesthesia

Module 4

Recovery

The recovery phase is an area with high mortality in small animal patients, this week will cover how to make this phase of anaesthesia both calm and safe.

 

  • Practicalities of recovery
  • Monitoring post-anaesthetic
  • Pain scoring

Learning objectives
After completion of this module, participants should be able to:

 

  • Understanding the risks associated with and the necessity for monitoring patients in recovery
  • Confidently perform pain scoring assessments on patients following surgery

 

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/2774/25)

Release date: Sept 2025

4 reviews for Anaesthesia: Back to Basics – Flexi CPD Course

  1. Louise B –

    Great course very informative

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

  2. Sarah F –

    Really informative. Great tips and information that I was able to take back and implement in practice

    Rated: Introduction level
    (Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years – UK)

  3. Nichola C –

    Very good as an anaesthesia refresher course. I found the information on Anaesthesia sustainability very interesting

    Rated: Introduction level
    (Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years – UK)

  4. Sarah W –

    I found this course informative and easy to navigate.

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

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Speaker

Will McFadzean  BVetMed, CertAVP(VA), DipECVAA, MRCVS
RCVS and European Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, Cave Veterinary Specialists

 

Will graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2010 and then completed an internship in a first opinion hospital in York. He then started a residency in anaesthesia and analgesia at Bristol University in 2014 which he completed in 2016 and finished his residency in 2017.  Will joined Cave Veterinary Specialists in 2017 and passed his specialist diploma exam in 2019. Will was made Head of Specialist Services in 2021, leading the anaesthesia and imaging departments.

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/2774/25)

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 two 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

Levels

This course has been listed as ‘Introduction’ 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

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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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