On Demand CPD - Flexi Modular Courses

Anaesthetic Complications and Emergencies – Flexi CPD

£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:  Intermediate

 

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

 

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)
8 points (Australia and New Zealand)
8 points (South Africa – SAVC Accreditation Number AC/2294/25).

Release date: Oct 2021

17 reviews for Anaesthetic Complications and Emergencies – Flexi CPD

  1. Melody G –

    Very in depth

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

  2. Evie H –

    good information, well delivered

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

  3. Laura –

    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)

  4. Charlotte B –

    Very informative & well presented

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

  5. Amelia M –

    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)

  6. Laura C –

    Very informative

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

  7. Victoria P –

    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.

 

SAVC

South Africa

The South African Veterinary Council (SAVC) has allocated 8 CPD points to this continuing education activity. Accreditation Number AC/2294/25)

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

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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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