VNUR30410 Anaesthesia for Vet Nurses

Academic Year 2020/2021

This module introduces the student to the principles of anaesthesia and analgesia of small and large animal patients. Attendance at practicals is compulsory as they are essential in order to fulfill the learning outcomes of this module. Students who fail to attend practicals will not be permitted to pass this module.

The goal of this module is to help the student to:
1. Understand the importance of a thorough pre-anaesthetic assessment of small and large animal patients;
2. Be familiar with the desired and unwanted effects of most commonly used sedative and anaesthetic drugs;
3. Recognize commonly used anaesthetic equipment and their function;
4. Identify anaesthetic breathing systems and gas flows required for their safe use;
5. Be familiar with the techniques used for monitoring of anaesthetised patients and recognise changes in anaesthetic depth;
6. Be able to interpret information provided by most common anaesthetic monitoring equipment;
7. Understand the principles of pain assessment in small and large animal patients and discuss the properties of various analgesic drugs;
8. Recognise the effect of age and breed to the anaesthetic management and anticipated complications associated with these;
9. Recognise potential anaesthetic emergencies and assist in their management; and
10. Understand the dangers associated with sedation and anaesthesia and the importance of close monitoring during anaesthesia and recovery.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module the student should
1. Understand the basic principles of small and large animal anaesthesia and analgesia;
2. Have knowledge of the basic drugs and equipment required for safe maintenance and monitoring of general anaesthesia and be aware of limitations of such drugs and equipment; and
3. Be aware of the risks associated with veterinary anaesthesia.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

26
Tutorial

2
Autonomous Student Learning

72
Online Learning

10
Total

110
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures; practical demonstrations; hands-on tasks; problem-solving 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Co-requisite:
VNUR20320 - Veterinary Surgical Nursing, VNUR20330 - Vet Applied Pharmacology


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Group Project: A group project involving the use and presentation of case studies will be done during the times of practical classes. Further detail can be found on the timetable regarding this. Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded Yes

25
Continuous Assessment: A 'quiz' done in bright space that will encompass a variety of question styles. Unspecified n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

25
Continuous Assessment: A written "quiz" done in bright space that will encompass a variety of question styles. Unspecified n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

25
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: Online quiz, done on Brightspace, at home, not proctored Unspecified n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

25

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn Yes - 1 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback will be provided during lecture after the assessment regarding areas for improvement.

Calculations for Veterinary Nurses, 1st Edition. Margaret Moore and Norman Palmer, Blackwell Science. ISBN: 9780632054985.
Anesthesia and Analgesia for Veterinary Technicians, 5th Edition. John Thomas Phillip Lerche, Elsevier. ISBN: 9780323249713.
Anesthesia for Veterinary Technicians, 1st Edition. Susan Bryant (Editor), Wiley. ISBN: 978-0-813-82328-7.
Anaesthesia for Veterinary Nurses, 2nd Edition. Liz Welsh (Editor), Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN: 978-1-405-18673-5.
Name Role
Ms Pamela Gillick Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Bairbre O'Malley Tutor
Mr John Wyatt Tutor