NURSES CERTIFICATE IN ANAESTHESIA Become ESVPS-certified in Anaesthesia for nurses. Venue: Break Sokos Hotel Flamingo, Vantaa, Finland

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1 NURSES CERTIFICATE IN ANAESTHESIA Become ESVPS-certified in Anaesthesia for nurses. Venue: Break Sokos Hotel Flamingo, Vantaa, Finland

2 Modular Course consisting of four two day modules and five webinar-sessions Page 2 NURSES CERTIFICATE IN ANAESTHESIA Veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia have advanced significantly during recent years. This programme will review the latest anaesthetic and monitoring equipment, the selection of key anaesthetic and analgesic agents, techniques for safe anaesthesia and effective analgesia in dogs, cats, and exotics. The programme will help you increase your confidence in this vital area of veterinary nursing. The Nurses Certificate programmes will help you: Expand your clinical skills and knowledge to enhance patient care Increase your confidence and job satisfaction Help you gain an achievable qualification Provide you with flexible attendance options enabling you to fit studying around your busy working life Registration deadline: 15 March 2017 / Binding registration for 2 years Course Fee: DKK VAT Payment by two invoices: DKK (beginning of 2017) DKK (beginning of 2018) Evidensia Academy reserves the right to alter the speakers, venue or dates of courses.

3 NURSES CERTIFICATE IN ANAESTHESIA Page 3 ESVPS CERTIFICATION The requirements to complete the exam and get an ESVPS certificate are as follows: Register with ESVPS and pay the relevant examination fee Complete the taught modular training programme Complete the online pre and post module surveys Submit a case report Sit a multiple choice question examination Upon successfull completion of the exam, you recieve an ESVPS certificate and the title: NCert(Anaesth) You can read more about the ESVPS Certificate and register for the exam at:

4 NURSES CERTIFICATE IN ANAESTHESIA Page 4 Webinar (1 + 2) Speaker: Emma Love (BVMS CertVA DipECVAA DVA PhD FHEA MRCVS) Module 1: Date: 12 June 2017 The anaesthetic machine and monitoring equipment Speaker: Emma Love (BVMS CertVA DipECVAA DVA PhD FHEA MRCVS) Understand the anaesthetic machine Know how anaesthetic breathing circuits work and how to choose them Understand the use of low flow anaesthesia with circle circuits Be able to fill in the anaesthetic record correctly Have an overview from basic through to advanced monitoring Understand equipment - how it works and what to choose Be able to anticipate potential problems and avoid pitfalls Adopt minimal monitoring in general practice Have an overview of ventilators and artificial ventilation Module 2: Date: 13 June 2017 Pre-anaesthetic assessment and premedication. Intravenous and inhalant anaesthetics Speaker: Emma Love (BVMS CertVA DipECVAA DVA PhD FHEA MRCVS) Understand the role of pre-anaesthetic assessment Understand the reasons and ways to use premedication and sedation Have an overview of injectable anaesthetics Have an overview of the inhalation anaesthetics Be able to review the principles and practical use of the newer agents

5 NURSES CERTIFICATE IN ANAESTHESIA Page 5 Webinar (3 + 4) Speaker: Emma Love (BVMS CertVA DipECVAA DVA PhD FHEA MRCVS) Module 3: Date: 28 Nov 2017 Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, accidents and emergencies Speaker: Pamela Murison (BVMS PhD DipECVAA DVA MRCVS FHEA) Be able to identify common complications in anaesthesia Know causes and identification and treatment of arrest Know what to do: A practical step-by-step guide as to how to manage an arrest, basic CPCR, ventilation and artificial circulation Module 4: Date: 29 Nov 2017 Anaesthesia of exotic species Speaker: Simon Girling (BVMS(Hons) DZooMed DipECZM (Zoo Health MmentCBiol) Understand drugs and anaesthetic techniques including monitoring and complications in exotics anaesthesia Know of special considerations, techniques and advice for anaesthesia in exotic species including: birds, reptiles, ferrets, rabbits and other small mammals Have an awareness of some considerations specific to exotic animal anaesthesia

6 NURSES CERTIFICATE IN ANAESTHESIA Page 6 Webinar (5 + 6) Speaker: Simon Girling (BVMS(Hons) DZooMed DipECZM (Zoo Health MmentCBiol) Module 5: Date: 03 May 2018 Fluid therapy in the perioperative period. Nutrition in critical care Know about the types and uses of different fluids, including colloids, HBOCS Be able to devise a fluid therapy plan and monitor patients Understand the principles of transfusion medicine Understand the importance of nutrition in the critical patient Module 6: Date: 04 May 2018 Analgesia and pain assessment Have an overview of the pathophysiology of pain Recognise pain in different species Have an understanding of pain scoring Understand there are many analgesia options, including opioids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, local anaesthesia and other agents (e.g. ketamine) and alpha 2 agonists Know about local blocks and epidurals Know how to use constant rate infusions Consider long term pain management & chronic pain Be aware of adjuncts to pain control, new and novel drugs

7 NURSES CERTIFICATE IN ANAESTHESIA Page 7 Webinar (7 + 8) Module 7: Date: 13 Nov 2018 Anaesthetic considerations for specific conditions I Know about muscle relaxants- indications, current use, new drugs, monitoring Understand how to plan an anaesthetic for thoracic surgery Understand how to plan an anaesthetic for head and neck surgery Understand how to plan an anaesthetic for patients with cardiopulmonary disease Understand how to plan an anaesthetic for patients with neurological disease Module 8: Date: 14 Nov 2018 Anaesthetic considerations for specific conditions II Be able to plan an anaesthetic for Caesarean section Be able to plan an anaesthetic for paediatric patients Understand anaesthesia for patients with kidney, liver disease and endocrinopa Webinar (concluding)

8 NURSES CERTIFICATE IN ANAESTHESIA Page 8 Speakers Emma Love (BVMS CertVA DipECVAA DVA PhD FHEA MRCVS) Emma graduated from the University of Glasgow Veterinary School in July 2000 and completed a residency in veterinary anaesthesia at the University of Bristol. She holds RCVS and European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia andanalgesia Diplomas and is an RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia. Emma completed a PhD in 2009 Advances in the Objective Evaluation of Pain and Analgesic Efficacy in Horses and her clinical and research interests include pain assessment and analgesia in animals. Emma is currently a Senior Teaching Fellow in Veterinary Anaesthesia at the University of Bristol. Pamela Murison (BVMS PhD DipECVAA DVA MRCVS FHEA) Pamela Murison is a Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Anaesthesia at the University of Edinburgh, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies. After working in practice, Pamela has worked in veterinary schools since 1996 so has many years of teaching experience both with veterinary and veterinary nursing students. Her research interests include assessing efficacy of novel analgesics and factors which might affect ventilation during anaesthesia. Simon Girling (BVMS(Hons) DZooMed DipECZM (Zoo Health MmentCBiol ) Simon Girling is currently Head of Veterinary Services to the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland based at Edinburgh Zoo. He also runs a referral service in exotic species. He gained his European College of Zoological Medicine (Zoo Health Management) and European Veterinary Specialist in Zoological Medicine (Zoo Health Management) status in 2012; his RCVS Diploma in Zoological Medicine in 2002 and his RCVS Recognised Specialist in Zoo & Wildlife Medicine status in Nicola Grint (BVSc PhD DVA DiplECVAA MRCVS) Nicki graduated from Bristol Vet School in 2000, and stayed on to undertake an internship and then residency in veterinary anaesthesia. In 2005, she moved to Liverpool Vet School to undertake a three year lectureship post, becoming head of division in After leaving Liverpool, Nicki locumed at the Animal Health Trust, the Royal Veterinary College, and Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. She has just completed her PhD at Bristol University and holds the RCVS certificate and diploma in veterinary anaesthesia, and is also a European diplomate in veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia. She currently runs the anaesthesia service at Cave Veterinary Specialists near Wellington. Greve Main 41, DK-2670 Greve, Denmark academy@evidensia.dk