Safe Anesthetic Administration (VTAN 1100)

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

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

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.

Pre-Requisites

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

January 13 & 27

February 10 & 24

March 10 & 24

April 7 & 21

May 5 & 20

June 2, 16 & 30

July 4 & 28

August 11 & 25

September 8 & 22

October 6 & 20

November 3 & 17

December 1, 15 & 29