Anaesthesia for minor procedures

This unit provides guidance and information to individuals who, during their work with animals, will need to apply sedation or short-term anaesthesia for a brief period and mild pain level procedure.

Online only – Afternoon zoom sessions on the 30th September & 1st October. Material released a week in advance. 

You will cover

• Anatomy and physiology
• Anaesthesia
• Analgesia
• Health and safety

Key Skills you will develop

• Ability to define key terms and principles linked to anaesthesia
• Knowledge and understanding of the importance of minimising stress prior to anaesthesia in reducing the likelihood of complications due to anaesthesia
• Ability to describe and demonstrate the correct set-up, operation and maintenance of anaesthetic equipment appropriate to the species concerned