University of Wisconsin-Madison Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital Verona, Wisconsin
Induction and recovery make up the most critical parts of the anesthetic period. At induction, patients are more appropriately monitored, more staff is on hand, and emergency protocols are in place. What about recovery situations? Often patients are left unattended or with minimal monitoring once they are extubated. This lecture covers how to prepare for anesthetic recoveries in a myriad of situations from “routine” cases such as castrations and orthopedic procedures to complicated abdominal, cardiac, and respiratory cases. Appropriate post-operative monitoring and pain management is covered. Discussions also include how to deal with anesthesia/surgical/breed related complications to anesthetic recoveries. Lastly, this presentation covers how to set up a recovery area in preparation for anesthetic emergencies.
Learning Objectives:
Understand rationale and apply appropriate post-operative monitoring techniques for all anesthetic recoveries
Understand and prepare for anesthesia-related complications (ie regurgitation, hypothermia, dysphoria, prolonged recoveries, etc), surgery-related complications (hypovolemia due to hemorrhage, pain, etc), and patient-related complications (breed specific issues, pre-existing conditions, etc)
Be able to prepare for quick and decisive action in emergency situations such as respiratory arrest, cardiac arrest, severed endotracheal tube, dehiscence, and others
