Anaesthesia with Co-morbidities and Increased Risk

This course will give you the confidence to approach those tricky anaesthetics that you tend to avoid. Whether the patient is young or old, brachycephalic or has an underlying medical condition, you will gain a good understanding of the additional considerations required for these patients to help ensure a smooth anaesthetic and good outcomes.

Learning Outcomes

In this course you will learn about:

  • How to handle complex anaesthetics with confidence
  • Equipment preparation and general considerations for patients of different ages and sizes
  • Anaesthetic management of patients with cardiovascular and respiratory diseases
  • Special considerations for obese patients and those undergoing dental procedures
  • How medical conditions like renal disease, diabetes and hyperadrenocorticism can affect anaesthesia
  • Requirements for specific emergency procedures such as urinary tract obstruction, caesareans and GDV surgery
  • The additional considerations required for complex cases

Course details:

  • 6 x interactive video with quiz questions
  • Certificate of Completion
  • Access: 
    • If access is via a subscription then you have access for the duration of the subscription
    • If individually purchased, you have access to the course for 365 days 
CPD Points: 
  • 2 AVNAT NIAG