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| Advanced Veterinary Anesthesia is an advanced level course designed to be completed in 6 weeks. Students must have experience in anesthesia techniques or have completed the Basic Principles of Anesthesia course in order to understand the material covered. |
After completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- Understand the importance of anesthesia monitoring and record keeping
- Know how to evaluate and prepare the patient to avoid anesthetic complications
- Understand how to provide quality anesthetic monitoring using various mechanical devices
- Identify normal and abnormal blood pressure, oxygen levels, heart rates, and EKGs
- Create safe protocols for a wide range of species including small animals, exotics, fish, and birds
- Identify the anesthetic depth of a patient
- Evaluate and respond to anesthetic complications
- Know the procedures and drugs required for resuscitation in the event of cardiac arrest
- Prepare and maintain a crash cart
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This course provides an in-depth study of advanced monitoring procedures for cats and dogs (arterial pressure monitors, electrocardiography (EKG), ventilation, pulse oximetry, fluid therapy, blood gases, and more); troubleshooting predictable problems (breed specific protocols, pre-existing medical conditions, surgical procedures); as well as anesthesia protocols for pocket pets, rabbits, ferrets, birds, fish, and reptiles; and cardiac arrest and resuscitation.
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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. |
... the course set up is excellent, user friendly, easy to reference, navigate, etc. ME - is obviouslly gifted with personal relations and in her area of expertice
... I enjoyed the exotic animal section as it is the most relevant for myself, but the rest of the course was interesting and made me realise just what I had forgotten with regards to dog and cat anaesthesia
... The flexibility of turning in assignments, that there weren't specific, mandatory times I had to be online (ie. chats, discussions). I would not have had the opportunity to take the class if there were restrictions like that. The material was great and having the chance to retake the quizzes multiple times was beneficial. Not being in a classroom setting is difficult because you don't have the interaction with other classmates, but with the way the discussion boards were set up, it made that much easier.
... I really liked the ECG traces for all the different arrhythmias and the detailed information that was given about all of the arrhythmias. I found the different drug combinations, and which drugs to use or not to use informative for all the species. I especially liked the diagrams of the facial nerve blocks
... I loved our instructor - she was knowledgeable, answered questions fully and enthusiastically, and provided information well above and beyond the course. She was great. I also really liked the case discussions - putting things together in real life like that really brings the points home.
... The web site worked seamlessly and access to discussion boards and on line materials was quite good
... I like case studies best! I get to learn a lot doing them and it's the best way to test your knowledge. And I love having Mary Ellen as my teacher!!!!
... It gave me some info on certain monitoring procedures, protocols, and medications that we currently do not use in our clinic, but am planning on discussing this with the vet to see if we can implement some of these changes. |
| 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. |
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
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Students will find this a comprehensive and in-depth presentation of the advanced skills and knowledge needed to provide quality anesthesia services to clients and patients.
Assignments in this course are challenging and "case - based" to bring the learning experience into your everyday practice. This course will guide the student to an understanding of the complexities of anesthesia and the skills and knowledge needed to prevent or address complications, either as the attending veterinarian or as the technician responsible for patient anesthesia.
The average student spends 5 to 7 hours per week in order to complete all the mandatory requirements.
If you are seeking a course that provides a strong foundation upon which to build anesthesia skills please note that this is an advanced level course. The Basic Principles of Anesthesia course is designed for those students that are not yet ready for this level. |
| *approved for 25 RACE credits for technicians and veterinarians |
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.
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| Mary Ellen Goldberg, BS, CVT, VMT, LAAS, SRA |
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Mary Ellen has worked in various aspects of veterinary medicine from small animal and equine to mixed practice, coccidiosis research for a pharmaceutical company, and laboratory animal medicine since 1976.
She became intensely involved in anesthesia and analgesia work when she was at Virginia Commonwealth University in the Division of Animal Resources. Mary Ellen was a member of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee and advised researchers and their staff on anesthesia and analgesia for their experimental procedures for over 8 years. She is still a consultant for VCU, writing Guidelines and SOPs for the animal research community.
Mary Ellen became a Surgical Research Anesthetist, certified through the Academy of Surgical Research, in 2007. The SRA certification is oriented towards the person (physician, veterinarian, dentist, nurse, veterinary technician, veterinary nurse or pharmacist) working as an anesthetist who also has responsibilities as part of the surgical team that include aseptic preparation, and peri-operative care for surgical patients.
In 2003 she began teaching here at VetMedteam. Mary Ellen is the instructor for Basic Principles of Anesthesia, Advanced Concepts of Veterinary Anesthesia, Advanced Concepts of Pain Management: Companion Animal and Managing Canine Pain. Teaching is one of her loves. To quote Mary Ellen " It has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life."
Mary Ellen is the Executive Secretary of IVAPM (International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management). In addition, she is on the Examination Committee charged with writing and developing the credentialing examination for certification as a Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner (CVPP). She is also on the Credentialing Committee, handling the review of the applications and the case studies that must be submitted for CVPP and is the only veterinary technician on this committee.
Since becoming the Executive Secretary of IVAPM, she has become a member of the American Academy of Pain Management (Human), the American Society of Pain Educators, and the International Association for the Study of Pain and the Association of Veterinary Anaesthetists (European Academy). This has taken her passion to a new level.
In 2009, she became a Faculty member for the Mannheimer Foundation, Inc. Mary Ellen instructs veterinary residents in Laboratory Animal Medicine from various Veterinary Colleges in Primate Anesthesia and Analgesia.
Hobbies and other activities include anything about the BEACH! She became a certified Florida Master Naturalist through the University of Florida in December 2007. Mary Ellen enjoy working out, needlework, cooking, baking and caring for family, which includes 3 grown sons.
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November 01, 2010 - Registration deadline is 11:00 PM Eastern November 10, 2010
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| In addition, you many use your MERIAL® Rewards Visa® Prepaid Card to pay for courses. If you are not enrolled in the MERIAL Rewards program, ask your Merial Sales Representative or call 1-800-307-7000. If you do not have enough points and wish to supplement your payment with another card, please write to CE@VetMedTeam.com. |
* Course meets the requirements for indicated hours of continuing education credit 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 of continuing education. (AAVSB means American Association of Veterinary State Boards)
++ This course has been submitted (but not yet approved) for the indicated hours of continuing education credit 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 of continuing education. Contact CE@VetMedTeam.com for further information.
More information regarding RACE may be found at www.aavsb.org. In addition you can obtain the contact information for your state to determine if they accept RACE online credits. Online courses are a great way to help meet continuing education goals!
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