In this course, participants will extend their existing skills in clinical anaesthesia to include anaesthesia and analgesia in species less commonly anaesthetised.
This includes equine anaesthesia, reptilian anaesthesia, guinea pig and rabbit anaesthesia, avian anaesthesia, and ruminant anaesthesia. Participants will apply knowledge and skills attained in CVE’s Anaesthesia & Analgesia: Fundamentals Distance Education but will be introduced to the unique considerations for anaesthesia in these species to enable them to make decisions on anaesthetic protocols that result in optimal outcomes.
Prerequisite: participants are assumed to have a sound knowledge of anaesthesia foundational principles (including drug physiology and anaesthesia equipment). Please see the 'Who should enrol' section for further details on assumed knowledge.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
- Assess anaesthetic risk factors specific to species less commonly anaesthetised
- Develop sedation/anesthetic and analgesia protocols specific for species less commonly anaesthetised
Modules
- Equine Anaesthesia
- Ruminant Anaesthesia
- Guinea Pig & Rabbit Anaesthesia
- Avian & Reptilian Anaesthesia
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
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.
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 (relating to dogs and cats) which were
covered in Anaesthesia & Analgesia Course 1 - Fundamentals:
- Devise a protocol for preanaesthetic preparation aimed at
minimising risk and optimising safety of anaesthesia
- Inform on inhalation anaesthesia equipment including on use, maintenance, testing, and patient appropriate setting up
- Rationalise the importance of perianesthetic monitoring including
the choice of methods of monitoring based on understanding of respective
advantages, disadvantages and limitations.
- Competently and confidently manage common peri-anaesthetic complications through application of a systematic approach
- Justify the inclusion of premedication as part of an anaesthetic protocol.
- Apply understanding of pharmacology of drugs commonly used for
sedation and or pre-anaesthetic medication
- Describe the significance of drug redistribution and metabolism of
intravenously administered anaesthetics for recovery from anaesthesia.
- Suggest and justify a strategy for parenteral (intravenous)
induction of anaesthesia to minimise adverse cardiopulmonary effects
during induction.
- Discuss the effects of commonly used inhalation anaesthetics on cardiopulmonary and CNS function.
- Differentiate between the effects of the patient related factors and
the physicochemical factors of inhalation anaesthetics on the uptake
of/recovery from inhalation anaesthesia.
- Rationalise the use of analgesics for pre-emptive analgesia, multimodal analgesia, and balanced anaesthesia.
- Integrate analgesia into the anaesthetic protocols for the surgical patient.
Digital Badge
On completion of this course, participants will earn a Veterinary Anaesthesia & 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. Further information can be found in the micro-credential terms and conditions.
Pay as you learn
Choosing your DE course is a big commitment, so there’s no need to add further stress by paying your course up front. To pay as you learn, you will need a AU$1,000 deposit to secure your place, followed by 50% of the total course fee 10 days prior to course commencement date. We’ll arrange simple monthly direct debits from your credit card over 3 months.
Note: Payment Plan will incur an additional AU$250 administration fee, and Early Bird rates do not apply if you choose the payment plan option.
Course fees |
Super
Early Bird |
Early Bird |
Full Rate |
Member* |
$2,385 |
$2,450 |
$2,520 |
eMember / Non-member |
$2,650 |
$2,650 |
$2,650 |
*Members include: Practice, Professional, Part-time Professional, Recent Graduate, and Academic members.
Loyalty DE Discount: Completed 2 or more (or all 3 Diagnostic Imaging, Dermatology or Anaesthesia & Analgesia) Distance Education (DE) courses in the previous 5 years, you are eligible for a 10% discount on future DE courses. Discounts are not cumulative. For further information about discount please read the full Terms. To redeem your discount contact the CVE via email [email protected] or phone +61 2 9351 7979 (Monday to Friday, AEST 9am to 5pm).