Safe anesthetic administration (VTAN 1100)
This course is designed for postgraduate Veterinary Technologists, Technicians and Nurses (National and International) working in small animal practice.
This is the second course in the Veterinary Anesthesia Refresher Certificate.
- Course content
- Instruction Method
- Prerequisites
- Grading
- Learning resources
- Completion timeframe
- Tuition & fees
- Registration and course start
Course content
- Patient assessment
- Introduction to anesthetic equipment
- Anesthesia and the cardiorespiratory system
- Introduction to anesthetic monitoring
- Anesthetic protocols & case studies
Instruction method
Asynchronous online course in Blackboard. The course is self-paced and instructor supported.
Due to the nature of an online delivery, the student will be expected be proficient in computer skills including email, adding attachments, navigating the internet etc. Resources for getting started with Blackboard are available online to help get the student comfortable in the Blackboard environment.
Prerequisites
- Admission to the Veterinary Anesthesia Refresher Certificate.
- Successful completion of VTAN 1000.
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
6 weeks (15 hours) from course start date.
Tuition & fees
Fall $374.00
Registration and course start
To register email the Program Assistant the prerequisites.
Payment instructions will be provided after the approval and registration is processed.
Instructions on how to access the course materials will be emailed by the Program Assistant the week before your course start date.
Start Dates:
2025
March 10 & 24
April 7 & 22
May 5 & 20
June 2, 16 & 30
July 14 & 28
August 11 & 25
September 8 & 22
October 6 & 20
November 3 & 17
December 1, 15 & 29