This course is designed for postgraduate Veterinary Technologists/ Technicians/ Nurses (National and International) working in small animal practice.
This is the final course in the Veterinary Anesthesia Refresher Certificate and consists of a 4 day in person wet lab.
- Course Content
- Instruction Method
- Pre-Requisites
- Grading
- Learning Resources
- Completion Timeframe
- Tuition & Fees
- Upcoming Dates
Course Content
By the end of this course, students will demonstrate the ability to:
- Use, maintain, leak test, and troubleshoot common anesthetic equipment
- Troubleshoot common monitoring equipment
- Choose appropriate anesthetic protocols for selected patients
- Accurately calculate drug doses for routine anesthetic protocols
- Safely and efficiently intubate a model patient
- Correctly and accurately complete anesthetic monitoring sheets, controlled drug logs and medical records
- Safely demonstrate dental blocks, line block, testicular block, ring block
- Safely administer and monitor anesthetics in dogs and cats
- Predict, recognize and/or treat anesthetic complications and emergencies
- Apply protocols for CPR to a cardiac arrest simulation
- Work as part of a team and effectively communicate with team members
Instruction Method
Synchronous, in person wet lab
To pass the lab course, students must successfully demonstrate mastery of the skills.
Pre-Requisites
- Current registration as a Veterinary Technologist or a Registered Animal Health Technologist in any North American (Canada/USA) Jurisdiction or;
- Degree or diploma in Veterinary Technology, Animal Health Technology or Veterinary Nursing or;
- Veterinary degree (Doctor or Veterinary Medicine or international equivalent)
Grading
Minimum grade to pass is B (75%).
Learning Resources
All resources are provided within the course. There are no additional textbooks required.
Completion Timeframe
24 hours (4 days).
Tuition & Fees
$969.00
- June 2025 (tentative, subject to change)
Location: Ïã¸ÛÁùºÐ±¦µä¿ª½±½á¹û Coquitlam Campus
1250 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7X3
June 2024 lab cancelled due to low registration.
NOTE: The wet lab requires six (6) registrants to run. If there are not enough registrants, the wet lab will be postponed.