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Anaesthesia and Critical Care - Analgesia and pain assessment
One-day course for veterinary nurses
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Kate L White MA VetMB DVA Dipl ECVAA MRCVS European Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia

 

Kate White is an anaesthesia consultant working in the UK and Europe in private referral practices, pharmaceutical companies, and university departments. She also spends time in first opinion practices updating and training vets and nurses in anaesthesia and critical care. She is particularly keen to help improve the standards of anaesthesia and analgesia in the UK.

Course summary:

 

Veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia have advanced significantly during recent years. This course will review the latest advances and will help increase confidence in this vital area of veterinary nursing.

 

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

This course forms part of the Anaesthesia and Critical Care Nurse Certificate modular course, so if you are interested in this topic there are seven other modules available. For full details search for anaesthesia and nursing using the search facility.

 

 

Venues and Dates:
Location: Wyboston
Date: 29/04/2010
Course Code: 9NANCCC4

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Location: Swindon
Date: 05/05/2010
Course Code: 9NANCCS4

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Location: Manchester
Date: 12/05/2010
Course Code: 9NANCCM4

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Course Times:

 

Registration and coffee 9.00am. Course starts 9.15am and finishes 5.00pm

Course Fees:

Attend this day only: £229.00 plus VAT (£269.08 in total)

 

Attend this day and the course on the previous day (Fluid therapy in the perioperative period) for £435.10 plus VAT (£511.24 in total)

 

Fees include notes online before and after the event (where available), refreshments and a buffet meal, and hard copies of notes on the day.

 

Accommodation is not included, but is available at the venue (Alexandra House) where we have managed to secure a certain number of rooms at negotiated rates. To book one of these rooms and take advantage of these rates, call Sally Norman on the Alexandra House Reservation Desk on (01793) 819022 and let them know you are an Improve delegate and which course you will be attending.

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