HO31 - Anesthesia Techniques for Technicians

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Sponsored By MIDMARK CORPORATION, MIDWEST VETERINARY SUPPLY, PATTERSON VETERINARY SUPPLY, COVETRUS

Coordinator and Co-Instructor(s)

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  Katrina (Kate) Lafferty, CVT, RLAT, BFA, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia)

  Veterinary Technician
  University of Wisconsin, School of Veterinary Medicine
  Verona, WI, United States

Co-Instructor(s)

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  Kristen Cooley, CVT, BA, VTS (ANESTHESIA/ANALGESIA)

  CEO
  Veterinary Anesthesia Support and Training LLC
  Madison, WI, United States

This anesthesia dry lab is comprised of four sections:
1. Anesthetic monitors
2. Fluid pump, syringe pumps, CRI calculations
3. Anesthetic ventilators
4. Case discussions with “choose your own ending” options

The purpose of this lab is to allow for a well-rounded anesthetic experience working with various anesthetic monitors, anesthetic ventilators, as well as fluid and syringe pumps.

Section 1:
Most technicians do not have the opportunity to have in-depth hands-on training with various anesthetic monitors outside the learning curve of patients under general anesthesia. This lab will allow for a low stress environment in which to practice placement and to explore monitor usage that is “outside the box”. This section will include an overview of the updated ACVAA recommendations for anesthetic monitoring.

Section 2:
Attendees will be presented with information on standard CRI calculations for a variety of anesthetic and analgesic constant rate infusions. Technicians will be able to create dilutions and explore usage of several different types of fluid pumps and syringe pumps in order to gain confidence in the clinical setting.

Section 3:
Attendees will understand the operation and functional components of anesthetic ventilators. Technicians will be able to set up various anesthetic ventilators for pediatric and adult cases as well as troubleshoot machine components.

Section 4:
This section will cover 2-5 real life case reports from beginning to end. Each case report will include scenarios that allow for a “choose your own ending” feel. This will help attendees be able to problem solve real clinical scenarios involving drug shortages and equipment malfunctions.

4 CE Hours. Purchase required. Capacity: 24. Price: $420.

Transportation: Complimentary shuttle service is provided to and from the Oquendo Center for all hands-on labs. The pickup area is located at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center entrance. Buses depart promptly 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start time of the course.

Dress Code: Please dress comfortably. Scrubs are recommended, additional scrubs are available for use at the Oquendo Center, if needed. Closed-toe shoes are required.

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Learning Objectives:

• Confidently use anesthetic monitors in a variety of situations/species
• Understand basic drug calculations for CRI usage, be able to set up several types of syringe pump
• Work through various anesthetic cases, from elective to critical, including how to handle drug shortages