BASIC PRINCIPLES OF ANESTHESIA - PRIOR TO APRIL 2012

Course Description
Students will find Basic Principles of Anesthesia a comprehensive and in-depth presentation of the skills and knowledge needed to provide quality anesthesia services to clients and patients. The course covers dogs, cats, pocket pets, rabbits, ferrets, birds, fish, and reptiles. It does not address equine or large animal. The course runs for 6 weeks due to the extensive material as well as the depth of the practical course assignments and case studies. Each module requires the completion of comprehensive discussion assignments, homework assignments, exams, and case studies.

Course Description

Students will find Basic Principles of Anesthesia a comprehensive and in-depth presentation of the skills and knowledge needed to provide quality anesthesia services to clients and patients.

The course covers dogs, cats, pocket pets, rabbits, ferrets, birds, fish, and reptiles. It does not address equine or large animal.

The course runs for 6 weeks due to the extensive material as well as the depth of the practical course assignments and case studies.

Each module requires the completion of comprehensive discussion assignments, homework assignments, exams, and case studies.

Learning Objectives
After completion of this course, the student should be able to: Know how to evaluate and prepare the patient to avoid anesthetic complications Understand how anesthetic drugs affect the various body systems Know how anesthetic drugs are classified and why Understand the proper usage of injectable and inhalant anesthetic drugs Know and understand the proper techniques and methods for anesthetic induction Identify and discuss the parts of anesthetic machines and their function Understand the induction, maintenance, and recovery phases of anesthesia Identify the anesthetic depth of a patient Understand the importance of anesthesia monitoring Understand the importance of anesthetic record keeping

Learning Objectives

After completion of this course, the student should be able to:

Know how to evaluate and prepare the patient to avoid anesthetic complications
Understand how anesthetic drugs affect the various body systems
Know how anesthetic drugs are classified and why
Understand the proper usage of injectable and inhalant anesthetic drugs
Know and understand the proper techniques and methods for anesthetic induction
Identify and discuss the parts of anesthetic machines and their function
Understand the induction, maintenance, and recovery phases of anesthesia
Identify the anesthetic depth of a patient
Understand the importance of anesthesia monitoring
Understand the importance of anesthetic record keeping

Course Content
Module 1: The Pre-Anesthetic Period contains extensive information on patient evaluation, pain management, and a thorough review of the drugs used for safe anesthetic induction. All new up to date anesthesia protocols are presented including printable patient evaluation forms; appropriate anesthetic drug usage for specific patients and conditions; and pain evaluation guidelines. Module 2: The Induction Period covers all areas of patient anesthetic preparation from IV catheter placement to injectable anesthesia to intubation. This module contains extensive step by step procedures with numerous pictures and images to assist students in safe induction of their patient. Module 3: The Anesthetic Period includes sections on the maintenance and care of the anesthesia machine; types of inhalant anesthesia; and principles and characteristics of inhalant anesthesia. Module 4: The Maintenance and Recovery Period provides guidelines for the anesthetic record; procedures for proper monitoring during and post anesthetic procedure; and potential complications. The course covers dogs, cats, pocket pets, rabbits, ferrets, birds, fish, and reptiles. It does not address equine or large animal.

Course Content

Module 1: The Pre-Anesthetic Period contains extensive information on patient evaluation, pain management, and a thorough review of the drugs used for safe anesthetic induction. All new up to date anesthesia protocols are presented including printable patient evaluation forms; appropriate anesthetic drug usage for specific patients and conditions; and pain evaluation guidelines.

Module 2: The Induction Period covers all areas of patient anesthetic preparation from IV catheter placement to injectable anesthesia to intubation. This module contains extensive step by step procedures with numerous pictures and images to assist students in safe induction of their patient.

Module 3: The Anesthetic Period includes sections on the maintenance and care of the anesthesia machine; types of inhalant anesthesia; and principles and characteristics of inhalant anesthesia.

Module 4: The Maintenance and Recovery Period provides guidelines for the anesthetic record; procedures for proper monitoring during and post anesthetic procedure; and potential complications.

The course covers dogs, cats, pocket pets, rabbits, ferrets, birds, fish, and reptiles. It does not address equine or large animal.

Required Materials
No additional materials provided - all course content is online. Students that prefer to read technical material in text form may wish to purchase the book that comprises the general content. The text is a new publication and should make an excellent addition to private or practice libraries. If you wish to buy the text, information is provided below in the Course Writer's section of this page.

Testimonials
...It was a good refresher and updater on Anes. agents and analgesics. The inhalent anes. section was very good. All the diagrams were helpful. Mary Ellen always replied, her responses were always quick and articulate, with a wealth of experience and knowledge. ...I am so glad I took the time to take this course and have the opportunity to hear the instructor’s comments and suggestions. She was very helpful. ...The premed section was extremely helpful. The information on all the different meds was excellent. I also thought the anesthetic equipment information was very good. Everything was great. ...I have never worked in an animal hospital and only have experience in one aspect of vet med. This really gave me so much information about the different anesthetic combinations and situations for their use. ... I learned a lot from the case studies. It was a great idea to use the knowledge I had obtained and apply it to some real life examples. It helped me to feel more comfortable with anesthesia. ... After finishing the course I have applied to practice what I had studied. Very interesting the accurate description of anesthesia machines. ... Online material was very easy to understand, and very detailed. The instructor was top notch! She fully understood the subject material and one could see she loved her subject. Wonderful and helpful. She also sent extra material to the students that had to do with the subject and was very helpful to read. I found this course extremely beneficial to myself as a technician. I not only know how to assist in surgery (which I was trained to do over the years) but understand the fundamentals behind it, and hence feel more confident in keeping my patients safe while under anesthesia

Testimonials

...It was a good refresher and updater on Anes. agents and analgesics. The inhalent anes. section was very good. All the diagrams were helpful. Mary Ellen always replied, her responses were always quick and articulate, with a wealth of experience and knowledge.

...I am so glad I took the time to take this course and have the opportunity to hear the instructor’s comments and suggestions. She was very helpful.

...The premed section was extremely helpful. The information on all the different meds was excellent. I also thought the anesthetic equipment information was very good. Everything was great.

...I have never worked in an animal hospital and only have experience in one aspect of vet med. This really gave me so much information about the different anesthetic combinations and situations for their use.

... I learned a lot from the case studies. It was a great idea to use the knowledge I had obtained and apply it to some real life examples. It helped me to feel more comfortable with anesthesia.

... After finishing the course I have applied to practice what I had studied. Very interesting the accurate description of anesthesia machines.

... Online material was very easy to understand, and very detailed. The instructor was top notch! She fully understood the subject material and one could see she loved her subject. Wonderful and helpful. She also sent extra material to the students that had to do with the subject and was very helpful to read. I found this course extremely beneficial to myself as a technician. I not only know how to assist in surgery (which I was trained to do over the years) but understand the fundamentals behind it, and hence feel more confident in keeping my patients safe while under anesthesia

Student Login Requirements
VetMedTeam courses are asynchronous - they do not contain real time components. Students log in while a course is in session at times convenient to personal schedules.

Course Completion Requirements
Completed students are awarded a certificate of completion. Completion requirements include: Discussion, Homework Assignments and Case Studies: All assignments and discussions MUST be posted to the discussion boards 48 hours before course end. Examinations: All examinations must be submitted with a score of 80% or better. Submission of the course survey

Recommended Student Criteria
The average student will spend 5 to 7 hours per week in order to complete all the mandatory requirements. Students will find this a comprehensive and in-depth presentation of the basic skills and knowledge needed to provide quality anesthesia services to clients and patients. The course runs for 6 weeks due to the extensive material as well as the depth of the practical course assignments and case studies.

Recommended Student Criteria

The average student will spend 5 to 7 hours per week in order to complete all the mandatory requirements.

Students will find this a comprehensive and in-depth presentation of the basic skills and knowledge needed to provide quality anesthesia services to clients and patients.

The course runs for 6 weeks due to the extensive material as well as the depth of the practical course assignments and case studies.

Continuing Education Credits
Course meets the requirements for 20 RACE hours of continuing education credit for veterinary technicians and veterinarians in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB's RACE approval. However, participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery.

Course Writer
This course has been developed in cooperation with Teton NewMedia, utilizing content from The Practice of Veterinary Anesthesia: Small Animals, Birds, Fish and Reptiles Donald C. Sawyer, DVM, PhD, DACVA ; published by Teton New Media; 2008. If you are interested in purchasing this text for your library visit Teton New Media or do a web search to locate a distributor in your area.

Course Instructor
Mary Ellen Goldberg LVT, CVT, SRA, CCRVN, CVPP, VTS-lab animal medicine (research anesthesia-retired), VTS-Physical rehabilitation-retired, VTS-H (anesthesia/analgesia) Mary Ellen Goldberg is a graduate of Harcum College and the University of Pennsylvania in 1976. She worked at Virginia Commonwealth University in the Division of Animal Resources and for Research Scientists advising on their choices for anesthesia and pain management on their protocols. She was a member of VCU’s IACUC for 10 years. She has been the instructor in Anesthesia and Pain Management at VetMedTeam since 2003. She is a Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner through IVAPM. Mary Ellen is retired as a Surgical Research Anesthetist certified through the Academy of Surgical Research. Currently, she is a staff member at the Canine Rehabilitation Institute since 2012, as a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Veterinary Nurse. (CCRVN) where she is the examination coordinator. She is a member of the IACUC at the Manheimmer Foundation, Inc. Mary Ellen was chosen NAVTA’s Veterinary Technician of the Year 2017. In 2019, Mary Ellen received the VTS-anesthesia, analgesia – honorary title from the Academy of Veterinary Technician Anesthesia and Analgesia. Mary Ellen has written several books, and contributed to numerous chapters regarding anesthesia, pain management and rehabilitation. She has worked in various aspects of veterinary medicine from small animal and equine to mixed practice, coccidiosis research for a pharmaceutical company,zoo animal medicine and laboratory animal medicine since 1976.

Course Instructor

Mary Ellen Goldberg LVT, CVT, SRA, CCRVN, CVPP, VTS-lab animal medicine (research anesthesia-retired), VTS-Physical rehabilitation-retired, VTS-H (anesthesia/analgesia)

Mary Ellen Goldberg is a graduate of Harcum College and the University of Pennsylvania in 1976. She worked at Virginia Commonwealth University in the Division of Animal Resources and for Research Scientists advising on their choices for anesthesia and pain management on their protocols. She was a member of VCU’s IACUC for 10 years.

She has been the instructor in Anesthesia and Pain Management at VetMedTeam since 2003. She is a Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner through IVAPM. Mary Ellen is retired as a Surgical Research Anesthetist certified through the Academy of Surgical Research. Currently, she is a staff member at the Canine Rehabilitation Institute since 2012, as a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Veterinary Nurse. (CCRVN) where she is the examination coordinator. She is a member of the IACUC at the Manheimmer Foundation, Inc.

Mary Ellen was chosen NAVTA’s Veterinary Technician of the Year 2017. In 2019, Mary Ellen received the VTS-anesthesia, analgesia – honorary title from the Academy of Veterinary Technician Anesthesia and Analgesia. Mary Ellen has written several books, and contributed to numerous chapters regarding anesthesia, pain management and rehabilitation. She has worked in various aspects of veterinary medicine from small animal and equine to mixed practice, coccidiosis research for a pharmaceutical company,zoo animal medicine and laboratory animal medicine since 1976.

Upcoming Sessions

Pricing
Price: $198.00 USD Students may enroll in this course after it has begun, up to the enrollment deadline date. Participants who enroll after the start date do not miss out on any components of the course. There are no real time sessions. The design of this course allows each student to proceed based on individual schedule, as long as all assignments are submitted by the assignment submission deadline.

Pricing

Price: $198.00 USD

Students may enroll in this course after it has begun, up to the enrollment deadline date. Participants who enroll after the start date do not miss out on any components of the course. There are no real time sessions. The design of this course allows each student to proceed based on individual schedule, as long as all assignments are submitted by the assignment submission deadline.

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BASIC PRINCIPLES OF ANESTHESIA - PRIOR TO APRIL 2012

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