ANES109-1017: Anesthesia Alphabet Soup
An exploration of anesthesia drugs, their beneficial and undesirable effects, dosing regimens,
and protocol combinations for anesthesia and chemical restraint of dogs, cats, and rabbits.
The lectures for this course will be presented in an audio format.
Enrollment is closed.
Presenters: Nancy Brock, DVM, DACVAA (course coordinator)
Lydia Love, DVM, DACVAA
Kris Kruse-Elliott, DVM, PhD, DACVAA
Course Open: October 3-December 1, 2017
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Tuesdays, October 10, 17, 24, November 7, 14 and 21, 2017; 8:00-10:00 pm ET (USA)
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Practice Sessions: In order to prepare you for a successful experience
in your CE course, we request you attend a Practice Session prior to the first
Real Time Session. Please arrive promptly at the start time; each Practice Session
is up to 1 hour in length.
For more information, please visit the
CE Practice Area.
*The presenters for this course will be using audio which will require you to have a headset or speakers to listen.
If you have any concerns regarding your computer's audio capabilities, please be sure to attend
one of the Practice Sessions.
Level and Prerequisites:
This
basic course will appeal to seasoned, newly minted and returning
small animal clinicians alike - anyone interested in deepening their understanding of
decision making that enhances clinical anesthesia safety. Veterinarians new to and
re-acquainting themselves with small animal practice will find a valuable overview of
drugs to help optimize anesthesia protocol selection. While experienced practitioners will
find this course helpful for optimizing existing anesthesia protocols and incorporating
newly available anesthetic drugs.
VIN CE Course: Open to veterinarians.
Licensed or experienced (5 years suggested) veterinary staff may also enroll provided
they are associated with an enrolled veterinarian. Veterinary staff need to provide
the name of their veterinarian in the comment section during the enrollment process.
Please note: Veterinary staff may not be able to access the full
complement of VIN Message Board-based resources in the course library.
This course is approved by RACE for veterinarians
and veterinary technicians/technologists. (RACE 22-30087)
Course Information:
This course provides an overview of anesthesia drugs, old and new,
with a focus on drug selection to optimize anesthesia management in
cats, dogs and rabbits. Case studies with varying levels of complexity
and patient compromise will provide examples for participants to discuss
pros and cons of drug selection.
Week 1 (Real Time Session October 10, 2017):
Acepromazine, Alfaxan, Anticholinergics, Alpha-2 Agonists and Antagonists
Presenter: Nancy Brock, DVM, DACVAA (course coordinator);
Lydia Love, DVM, DACVAA &
Kris Kruse-Elliott, DVM, PhD, DACVAA
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- modify existing anesthesia protocols to address nagging problems or persistent deficiencies.
- choose whether newer anesthesia drugs should be incorporated into current anesthesia protocols.
- adjust anesthesia drug dosing regimens.
Week 2 (Real Time Session October 17, 2017):
Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Dissociative Agents, Etomidate
Presenter: Nancy Brock, DVM, DACVAA (course coordinator);
Lydia Love, DVM, DACVAA &
Kris Kruse-Elliott, DVM, PhD, DACVAA
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- modify existing anesthesia protocols to address nagging problems or persistent deficiencies.
- choose whether newer anesthesia drugs should be incorporated into current anesthesia protocols.
- adjust anesthesia drug dosing regimens.
Week 3 (Real Time Session October 24, 2017):
Gabapentin, Inhalants, Lidocaine, NSAIDs
Presenter: Nancy Brock, DVM, DACVAA (course coordinator);
Lydia Love, DVM, DACVAA &
Kris Kruse-Elliott, DVM, PhD, DACVAA
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- modify existing anesthesia protocols to address nagging problems or persistent deficiencies.
- choose whether newer anesthesia drugs should be incorporated into current anesthesia protocols.
- adjust anesthesia drug dosing regimens.
**** BREAK - October 31, 2017 ****
Week 4 (Real Time Session November 7, 2017):
Opioids, Propofol, Trazodone
Presenter: Nancy Brock, DVM, DACVAA (course coordinator);
Lydia Love, DVM, DACVAA &
Kris Kruse-Elliott, DVM, PhD, DACVAA
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- modify existing anesthesia protocols to address nagging problems or persistent deficiencies.
- choose whether newer anesthesia drugs should be incorporated into current anesthesia protocols.
- adjust anesthesia drug dosing regimens.
Week 5 (Real Time Session November 14, 2017):
Case Discussion - Premedication & Induction
Presenter: Nancy Brock, DVM, DACVAA (course coordinator);
Lydia Love, DVM, DACVAA &
Kris Kruse-Elliott, DVM, PhD, DACVAA
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- modify existing anesthesia protocols to address nagging problems or persistent deficiencies.
- choose whether newer anesthesia drugs should be incorporated into current anesthesia protocols.
- adjust anesthesia drug dosing regimens.
Week 6 (Real Time Session November 21, 2017):
Case Discussion - Maintenance & Recovery
Presenter: Nancy Brock, DVM, DACVAA (course coordinator);
Lydia Love, DVM, DACVAA &
Kris Kruse-Elliott, DVM, PhD, DACVAA
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- modify existing anesthesia protocols to address nagging problems or persistent deficiencies.
- choose whether newer anesthesia drugs should be incorporated into current anesthesia protocols.
- adjust anesthesia drug dosing regimens.
Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required
to earn a certificate of completion for the course.
To learn more about the requirements for earning a CE certificate, please refer to
Receiving Your CE Credit and Course Completion Certificate.
Course Materials: Course materials will be available
in the course library prior to each Real Time Session.
Please note: Veterinary staff may not be able to access the full complement
of VIN Message Board-based resources in the course library.
Required Textbook(s): There is no required textbook for this course.
About the Presenters:
Nancy Brock, DVM, DACVAA
Originally from Montreal, Dr. Brock obtained her DVM degree from the Ontario Veterinary
College at the University of Guelph in 1982. She completed a residency in anesthesia
and critical care at the University of California, Davis in 1988. In 1995, she became
certified as a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia.
Based in Vancouver British Columbia, Dr. Brock provides veterinarians and their nursing
staff with anesthesia assistance and expertise. This assistance comes in the form of
case management through telemedicine, telephone consultation, in-clinic delivery of
anesthesia to high risk or fragile patients and the training of veterinarians and
technicians in advanced anesthesia techniques. She is also the author of a quick
reference anesthesia publication entitled Veterinary Anesthesia Update for small
animal practitioners.
Lydia Love, DVM, DACVAA
Dr. Love graduated from the University of Tennessee, College of Veterinary Medicine
in 2002, completed a small animal internship in San Diego, and then worked for The
Humane Society of the United States organizing and conducting free sterilization
clinics in the rural Southeastern US. This work led her to develop a passionate
interest in anesthesia, pain management, and complete peri-operative care. Dr. Love
returned to the University of Tennessee to complete a residency in veterinary
anesthesia and obtained board certification from the American College of Veterinary
Anesthesia & Analgesia in 2010. She has since been working in private specialty
practice and is a co-editor of and author of several chapters in the book,
Pain Management in Veterinary Practice.
Kris Kruse-Elliott, DVM, PhD, DACVAA
Dr. Kruse received her DVM from Oregon State University in 1984. The following
year was spent in mixed animal practice in Seattle, WA before moving on to
advanced specialty training in anesthesiology. She completed her anesthesia
residency at North Carolina State University from 1985-1988, becoming board
certified and a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia
and Analgesia in 1989. Dr. Kruse received her PhD in pulmonary physiology from
North Carolina State University in 1992 and joined the faculty at the University
of Wisconsin-Madison the same year where she taught for 15 years. Dr. Kruse has
been the medical director at Animalscan in Redwood City, CA since 2006.
Total CE Credit: 12
Tuition: Member $276 ($248 early bird special if enrolled by September 19, 2017)
Non-Member $413 ($372 early bird special if enrolled by September 19, 2017)
Prices are listed in US dollars.
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enrollment will close on October 10, 2017 at 5 pm ET (USA)
or when the maximum number of participants is reached.
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"This program (22-30087) is approved by the AAVSB RACE to offer a
total of 12 CE Credits, with a maximum of 12 CE Credits being available to any individual
veterinarian or veterinary technician/technologist.
This RACE approval is for the subject matter categories of:
Scientific,
using the delivery method of Interactive-Distance: (Web-based, Teleconference or Audio-Conference).
This approval is valid in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE; however, participants are
responsible for ascertaining each board's CE requirements."
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