This course is designed for postgraduate Veterinary Technologists, Technicians and Nurses (National and International) working in small animal practice.
This is the final course in the Veterinary Anesthesia Refresher Certificate and consists of a 4 day in person wet lab.
- Course content
- Instruction method
- Prerequisites
- Grading
- Learning resources
- Completion timeframe
- Tuition & fees
- Upcoming dates
Course content
By the end of this course, students will demonstrate the ability to:
- Use, maintain, leak test, and troubleshoot common anesthetic equipment
- Troubleshoot common monitoring equipment
- Choose appropriate anesthetic protocols for selected patients
- Accurately calculate drug doses for routine anesthetic protocols
- Safely and efficiently intubate a model patient
- Correctly and accurately complete anesthetic monitoring sheets, controlled drug logs and medical records
- Safely demonstrate dental blocks, line block, testicular block, ring block
- Safely administer and monitor anesthetics in dogs and cats
- Predict, recognize and/or treat anesthetic complications and emergencies
- Apply protocols for CPR to a cardiac arrest simulation
- Work as part of a team and effectively communicate with team members
Instruction method
Synchronous, in person wet lab.
To pass the lab course, students must successfully demonstrate mastery of the skills.
Prerequisites
- Current registration as a Veterinary Technologist or a Registered Animal Health Technologist in any North American (Canada/USA) Jurisdiction or;
- Degree or diploma in Veterinary Technology, Animal Health Technology or Veterinary Nursing or;
- Veterinary degree (Doctor or Veterinary Medicine or international equivalent)
- The online VTAN courses are not prerequisites for the wet lab, however, it is strongly encouraged to complete them prior to registration for VTAN 1300 in order to get the most out of this in person course.
Grading
Minimum grade to pass is B (75%).
Learning resources
All resources are provided within the course. There are no additional textbooks required.
Completion timeframe
24 hours (4 days).
Tuition & fees
$969.00
Upcoming dates
June 9th – 12th, 2025 - 8:30 am - 4:30 pm - CRN: 21056
Dates subject to change
Douglas College Coquitlam Campus
1250 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, BC
Note:
The wet labs require six (6) registrants to run. If there are not enough registrants, the wet lab will be postponed.