Anesthetic Emergencies (VTAN 1200)

This course is designed for postgraduate Veterinary Technologists/ Technicians/ Nurses (National and International) working in small animal practice.

This is the third course in the Veterinary Anesthesia Refresher Certificate.

Course Content

Fluid therapy & shock
Prevention and treatment of anesthetic emergencies
Recognition and treatment of arrhythmias
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Crash kit and CPR 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.

Pre-Requisites

Admission to the Veterinary Anesthesia Refresher Certificate.
Successful completion of VTAN 1000 and VTAN 1100.
Proof of RECOVER certification (online BLS and ALS modules).

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 (12 hours) from course start date.

Tuition & Fees

Summer $367.00

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.

Please Note: Registration will be paused starting May 7 and will reopen July 22, start date July 29.

Start Dates:

September 1st - October 31st, 2024

November 1st - December 31st, 2024

January 2nd - February 28th, 2025

March 1st - April 30th, 2025

May 1st - June 30th, 2025

July 2nd - August 31, 2025

CRN provided by department.