Practical Anesthesia (VTAN 1300)

This course is designed for postgraduate Veterinary Technologists/ Technicians/ 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

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.

Pre-Requisites

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 10th - June 13th, 2025 - dates subject to change
Douglas College Coquitlam Campus
1250 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, BC

CRN: 21056

NOTE:

The wet lab requires six (6) registrants to run.

If there are not enough registrants, the wet lab will be postponed.