Module One
The anaesthetic machine and monitoring equipment
At the end of the module the delegates should:
- Understand the anaesthetic machine
- Know how anaesthetic breathing circuits they work how to choose them
- Understand the use of low flow anaesthesia with circle circuits
- Be able to fill in the anaesthetic record correctly
- Have an overview from basic through to advanced monitoring
- Understand equipment - how it works and what to choose
- Be able to anticipate potential problems and avoid pitfalls
- Adopt minimal monitoring in 'general practice'
- Have an overview of ventilators and artificial ventilation
Module Two
Pre-anaesthetic assessment and premedication. Intravenous and inhalant anaesthetics
At the end of the module the delegates should:
- Understand the role of pre-anaesthetic assessment
- Understand the reasons and ways to use premedication and sedation
- Have an overview of injectable anaesthetics
- Have an overview of the inhalation anaesthetics
- Be able to review the principles, practical use of the newer agents
Module Three
Fluid therapy in the perioperative period. Nutrition in critical care
At the end of the module the delegates should:
- Know about the types and uses of different fluids, including colloids, HBOCS
- Be able to devise a fluid therapy plan and monitor patients
- Understand the principles of transfusion medicine
- Understand the importance of nutrition in the critical patient
Module Four
Analgesia and pain assessment
At the end of the module the delegates should:
- Have an overview of the pathophysiology of pain
- Recognise pain in different species
- Have an understanding of pain scoring
- Understand there are many analgesia options, including opioids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, local anaesthesia and other agents (e.g. ketamine) and alpha 2 agonists
- Know about local blocks and epidurals
- Know how to use constant rate infusions
- Consider long term pain management & chronic pain
- Be aware of adjuncts to pain control, new and novel drugs
Module Five
Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, accidents and emergencies
At the end of the module the delegates should:
- Be able to identify common complications in anaesthesia
- Know causes and identification and treatment of arrest
- Know what to do: A practical step-by-step guide as to how to manage an arrest, basic CPCR, ventilation and artificial circulation
Module Six
Anaesthesia of equine and exotic species
At the end of the module the delegates should:
- Have an overview of equine anaesthesia: the horse as an anaesthetic candidate
- Understand drugs and anaesthetic techniques including monitoring and complications in equine anaesthesia
- Know of special considerations, techniques and advice for anaesthesia in other species including: birds, reptiles, ferrets, rabbits and other small mammals
Module Seven
Anaesthetic considerations for specific conditions
At the end of the module the delegates should:
- Know about muscle relaxants- indications, current use, new drugs, monitoring
- Understand how to plan an anaesthetic for thoracic surgery
- Understand how to plan an anaesthetic for head and neck surgery
- Understand how to plan an anaesthetic for patients with cardiopulmonary disease
- Understand how to plan an anaesthetic for patients with neurological disease
Module Eight
Anaesthetic considerations for specific conditions
At the end of the module the delegates should:
- Be able to plan an anaesthetic for Caesarean section
- Be able to plan an anaesthetic for paediatric patients
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