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Keep Calm in an Anaesthetic Crisis – Flexi CPD

£175.00 Ex VAT

Type:   Flexi CPD (converted from a tutored course)
Start:  On-demand / Unlimited Lifetime Access
CPD:    10 hours (UK), 10 points (approved in AUS, NZ and ZA)
Level:  Intermediate

 

Description

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

Principles of Anaesthetising Critical Patients
  • Anaesthetic risk in the compromised patient
  • The importance of patient history and physical examination
  • Diagnostic tests
  • Patient stabilisation
  • Anaesthetic protocol, monitoring and recovery

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

 

  • Understand why critical patients are at an increased anaesthesia and sedation risk
  • Understand that improving patient safety requires a holistic, overall management process, not simply using “the best drug protocol”.  This will include consideration of:
    • What pre-anaesthetic tests may be required and the benefit they offer
    • What pre-anaesthetic stabilisation may be required
  • Recall an introduction into the type of patient monitoring which is required during the peri-anaesthetic period
  • Understand general principles for appropriate anaesthetic drug protocols for the critical patient

Module 2

General Approach to Adverse Events and Introduction to Anaesthetic Complications
  • Near misses and adverse events
  • Minimising adverse events by preparation
  • Checklists and non-technical skills
  • Common anaesthetic complications

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

 

  • Name the three steps necessary for approaching adverse events and discuss why they are important, including methods in which near misses and adverse events can be minimised in practice
  • Understand the role of human factors in patient safety and the value of checklist use in anaesthetic practice
  • Give an overview of what anaesthetist non-technical skills (ANTS) are and be able to begin using them in clinical practice
  • Know the most common anaesthetic complications encountered in small animal practice

Module 3

Cardiovascular Complications
  • Alterations in heart rate:
    • Bradyarrhythmias
    • Tachyarrhythmias
  • Alterations in blood pressure:
    • Hypotension
    • Hypertension

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

 

  • Recognise abnormal physiological parameters with regards to the cardiovascular system for individual patients undergoing anaesthesia
  • Understand the most common underlying causes for alterations in heart rate (bradyarrhythmias and tachyarrhythmias) during general anaesthesia
  • List some main treatments for the most common arrhythmias which present under general anaesthesia
  • Understand the most common underlying causes for alterations in blood pressure (hypotension and hypertension) during general anaesthesia
  • List some main treatments for the most common blood pressure alterations which present under general anaesthesia
  • Begin to apply this knowledge to individual cases within the clinic with use of the available equipment

Module 4

Respiratory Complications
  • Alterations in ventilation:
    • Hypoventilation
    • Hyperventilation (including tachypnoea)
    • Apnoea or respiratory arrest
  • Hypoxaemia
  • Respiratory obstruction:
    • Upper respiratory tract
    • Lower respiratory tract
  • Restrictive pulmonary disease
  • Aspiration (and regurgitation)

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

 

  • Recognise what are abnormal physiological parameters with regards to the respiratory system for individual patients undergoing anaesthesia
  • Understand the most common underlying causes for alterations in ventilation, including hypo- and hyperventilation, apnoea and respiratory arrest
  • List the main treatments for the most common changes in ventilation under anaesthesia.
  • Understand the difference between hypoxaemia and hypoxia, listing the potential causes for these and therefore be able to suggest methods to manage these conditions
  • Recognise the clinical signs of respiratory obstruction and restrictive pulmonary disease and describe what steps could be taken to alleviate the underlying problem
  • State why aspiration is a risk under anaesthesia and how to manage a case of gastro-oesophageal reflux in order to minimise patient risk
  • Begin to apply this knowledge to individual cases within the clinic with use of the available equipment

Module 5

‘Other’ Complications
  • Central nervous system:
    • Emergence delirium
    • Post anaesthetic blindness and deafness
  • Thermoregulation:
    • Hypothermia
    • Hyperthermia
  • Anaphylactic and anaphylactoid reactions
  • Embolism

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

 

  • Outline why cats are at particular risk for post anaesthetic blindness and deafness and describe methods which can minimise this risk
  • List available methods for patient warming, with recognition of the need to counteract patient hypothermia and the potential risks associated with warming device use
  • List risk factors associated with peri-operative hyperthermia and discuss steps which can be implemented to manage the hyperthermic patient
  • Recognise if an anaphylactic or anaphylactoid reaction is occurring and be able to suggest steps to manage the situation
  • Understand that embolisms are a rare, but potential complication during anaesthesia and be able to list the clinical signs associated with their occurrence

Module 6

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  • Detecting cardiopulmonary arrest
  • Basic life support:
    • Chest compressions
    • Tracheal intubation
    • Ventilation
  • Advanced life support
    • Drug therapy
    • Oxygen supplementation
    • Intravenous fluid therapy
    • Correction of electrolyte and metabolic disturbances
    • Defibrillation
  • Monitoring during CPR
  • Post cardiac arrest care

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

 

  • Explain the purpose of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and describe its two main components
  • Recognise when cardiopulmonary resuscitation should be instigated
  • Understand the importance of regular CPR training within the practice team
  • Describe and demonstrate the method for effective chest compressions, tracheal intubation and ventilation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  • List what steps can be taken to provide advanced life support during cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  • Know what monitoring tools are recommended for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and be able to interpret the main waveforms that will be seen during a resuscitation event

 

The course will be available immediately following purchase, with unlimited lifetime access and will provide a total of:
10 hours of CPD (UK)
10 points (Australia – AVNAT approved)
10 points (New Zealand – AVNAT / NZVNA approved)
10 points (South Africa – SAVC Accreditation Number AC/2351/25)

Release date: March 2025

44 reviews for Keep Calm in an Anaesthetic Crisis – Flexi CPD

  1. Bethany W –

    The speaker was knowledgeable, easy to listen to and gave good feedback. I learnt quite a bit of new information regarding anaesthesia. There were some bits of the course I thought could have gone into more detail but the additional reader provided, does allow me to do some more learner on my own.

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

  2. Niamh M –

    This course is very informative and helpful. I found I have learned a huge deal which I am implementing in practice.

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

  3. Anna W –

    Great course

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

  4. Claire R –

    Excellent course. Excellent level of information given

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

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Speaker

Rebecca Robinson BVSc MVetMed DipECVAA FHEA MRCVS
European and RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia, Davies Veterinary Specialists

 

Becky graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2008. After a short spell in first opinion small animal practice, she completed a 12 month rotating internship in the Small Animal Teaching Hospital at the University of Liverpool. Upon conclusion of this internship, Becky spent a further 6 months in first opinion practice before embarking on a 3 year residency programme in veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia at the Royal Veterinary College, University of London in 2010. She passed her European Diploma in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia in 2013 and subsequently became an RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia.

CPD Hours

This online course is worth 10 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 10 AVNAT CPD points to this continuing education activity.

 

This course is also recognised by the New Zealand Veterinary Nursing Association (NZVNA) as providing 10 CPD points.

 

SAVC

South Africa

The South African Veterinary Council (SAVC) has allocated 10 CPD points to this continuing education activity. Accreditation Number AC/2351/25)

Information

Upon purchase you will be immediately registered to attend the course, with unlimited lifetime access.  The course will consist of six modules, where each module provides one hour and forty minutes 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 ‘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 175 Pawprint Points (17.50 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.

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Invoice

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  • Email address for delegate
  • Course(s) booking
  • Any discounts / promotions being redeemed
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  • 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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