Anaesthesia & Analgesia: Unusual Pets Distance Education
Key information
In this course participants will gain understanding of the peculiarities associated with anaesthesia in species that may be relatively less commonly presented in general veterinary practice but may require anaesthesia to facilitate handling, and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
The species we will focus on are rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, birds and reptiles. Participants will apply their fundamental knowledge and skills in anaesthesia to devise anaesthetic protocols by taking into consideration the risks associated with anaesthesia, the unique anatomy and physiology and responses to anaesthesia , and to be able to respond to common peri-anaesthetic complications.
Prerequisite: participants are assumed to have spent at least 2 years in clinical practice and have a sound knowledge of foundational principles in small animal anaesthesia, such as those covered in the ‘Anaesthesia & Analgesia: Fundamentals’ course.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
- Assess anaesthetic risk factors specific to pocket pets and unusual species
- Develop sedation/anesthetic and analgesia protocols specific for pocket pets and unusual species
Course Delivery
This online course comes with:
- comprehensive digital notes, images, videos and journal articles
- Self-assessed quizzes to test your knowledge and understanding
- A discussion forum for conversation, debate and sharing cases with your peers and tutor
- Assignments based on case studies and practice enhancers. Individual feedback and explanations will be provided by your tutor
- A virtual Q&A session with your tutors
Modules
- Guinea pig, rabbit, and ferret anaesthesia (4 weeks)
- Avian and reptile anaesthesia (2 weeks)
What is Distance Education?
Premium, intensive online veterinary CE
All CVE Distance Education (DE) programs are mentored by leading veterinary experts who will provide individual feedback and advice on completion of the modules. Each module may include written content, technique videos, self-reflections, quizzes and online submission of assignments.
Maximise the opportunity to expand and consolidate your learning by participating in the tutor moderated group discussion forum.
Digital Badge
On completion of this course, participants will earn a Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia micro-credential digital badge. Digital badges are verified credentials that allow earners to easily communicate their skills and qualifications online. A digital badge can be used in email signatures, websites and social media platforms and contains verified metadata describing the qualification and the process required to earn it. Please note: this is not a higher education award and not a qualification recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework.
Who should enrol?
This course is suitable for qualified veterinarians.
Assumed knowledge: It is expected that participants in this course are already competent at the following learning objectives in small animal anaesthesia which were covered in Anaesthesia & Analgesia Course 1 - Fundamentals:
- Demonstrate sound knowledge of clinical anaesthesia by devising an anaesthetic protocol and management plan aimed at minimising risk and optimising safety of anaesthesia
- Inform on inhalation anaesthesia equipment including on use, maintenance, testing, and patient-appropriate set up
- Suggest patient-individualized drug protocols that demonstrate sound understanding of the pharmacology of drugs commonly used for sedation, anaesthesia and analgesia
- Rationalise the importance of peri-anaesthetic monitoring including the choice of methods of monitoring
- Inform on the appropriate application, usefulness, advantages, disadvantages and limitations of commonly used monitoring techniques.
- Competently and confidently recognize and manage common peri-anaesthetic complications through application of a systematic approach
- Apply sound understanding of the physiology and pathophysiology of pain to integrate optimal analgesia into the anaesthetic protocol and post anesthesia care plan for the surgical patient.
Tutors
Christina Dart and Eduardo Uquillas