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Advanced Anaesthesia for Surgical or Prolonged Procedures (EU21)

Advanced Anaesthesia for Surgical or Prolonged Procedures (EU21)

Guidance for individuals who, during their work with animals, anaesthetise them for surgical or other painful procedures, or will anaesthetise them for other procedures for longer than 15 minutes.

All Advanced Anaesthesia Articles

An introduction to anaesthesia for surgical or prolonged procedures

PIL C Article
These articles provide guidance and information to individuals who, during their work with animals, anaesthetise them for surgical or other painful procedures, or will anaesthetise them for other procedures for longer than 15 minutes (the current guidance on “prolonged” anaesthesia).
Planning anaesthesia for surgical or prolonged procedures

PIL C Article
An introduction to anaesthetic regimens for surgical or prolonged procedures

PIL C Article
Pre-anaesthetic medication

PIL C Article
An introduction to inhalational agents for surgical or prolonged procedures

PIL C Article
Using inhalational agents for surgical or prolonged procedures

PIL C Article
An introduction to injectable agents for surgical or prolonged procedures

PIL C Article
Administering injectable anaesthetics for surgical or prolonged procedures

PIL C Article
Scientific and welfare considerations when selecting anaesthetic agents for surgical or prolonged procedures

PIL C Article
Practical issues when selecting anaesthetic agents for surgical or prolonged procedures

PIL C Article
Safety issues with anaesthetics for surgical or prolonged procedures

PIL C Article
Maintaining and monitoring anaesthesia for surgical or prolonged procedures

PIL C Article
Assessing anaesthetic depth during surgical or prolonged procedures

PIL C Article
Monitoring respiratory function during surgical or prolonged procedures

PIL C Article
Monitoring the cardiovascular system during surgical or prolonged procedures

PIL C Article
Monitoring blood pressure during surgical or prolonged procedures

PIL C Article
Maintaining fluid balance during surgical or prolonged procedures

PIL C Article
It is of vital importance to support the circulation by correcting any fluid imbalances, and hypovolaemia should always be considered a possible primary cause of cardiovascular failure.
Monitoring and maintaining body temperature during surgical or prolonged procedures

PIL C Article
Endotracheal intubation

PIL C Article

Endotracheal intubation is the process of passing a tube through the larynx into the trachea, in order to maintain a clear airway and enable breathing to be assisted if necessary.
Mechanical ventilation

PIL C Article
Many anaesthetic agents depress respiration and this can lead to the production of hypercapnia, hypoxia and acidosis. To maintain blood carbon dioxide and oxygen concentrations within normal levels, it is often necessary to assist ventilation.
Use of neuromuscular blocking agents for surgical or prolonged procedures

PIL C Article
Neuromuscular blocking (NMB) drugs, or “muscle relaxants” produce paralysis of the skeletal muscles.
An introduction to post-operative and post-anaesthetic care after surgical or prolonged procedures

PIL C Article
Recovery from anaesthesia should be smooth, without excitement, or prolonged recumbence and should be pain free.
Managing animals during recovery from anaesthesia

PIL C Article
Management of post-operative pain after surgical procedures

PIL C Article
Assessing post-operative pain

PIL C Article
Analgesics used for pain relief

PIL C Article
Analgesics can be broadly divided into two groups, the opioids or narcotic analgesics and the NSAIDs such as aspirin.
Practical aspects of analgesic use

PIL C Article
Recommendations for the management of post-operative pain after surgical procedures

PIL C Article
EU21 Learning Outcomes

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Advanced Anaesthesia for Surgical or Prolonged Procedures (EU21)

All Advanced Anaesthesia Articles

An introduction to anaesthesia for surgical or prolonged procedures

Planning anaesthesia for surgical or prolonged procedures

An introduction to anaesthetic regimens for surgical or prolonged procedures

Pre-anaesthetic medication

An introduction to inhalational agents for surgical or prolonged procedures

Using inhalational agents for surgical or prolonged procedures

An introduction to injectable agents for surgical or prolonged procedures

Administering injectable anaesthetics for surgical or prolonged procedures

Scientific and welfare considerations when selecting anaesthetic agents for surgical or prolonged procedures

Practical issues when selecting anaesthetic agents for surgical or prolonged procedures

Safety issues with anaesthetics for surgical or prolonged procedures

Maintaining and monitoring anaesthesia for surgical or prolonged procedures

Assessing anaesthetic depth during surgical or prolonged procedures

Monitoring respiratory function during surgical or prolonged procedures

Monitoring the cardiovascular system during surgical or prolonged procedures

Monitoring blood pressure during surgical or prolonged procedures

Maintaining fluid balance during surgical or prolonged procedures

Monitoring and maintaining body temperature during surgical or prolonged procedures

Endotracheal intubation

Mechanical ventilation

Use of neuromuscular blocking agents for surgical or prolonged procedures

An introduction to post-operative and post-anaesthetic care after surgical or prolonged procedures

Managing animals during recovery from anaesthesia

Management of post-operative pain after surgical procedures

Assessing post-operative pain

Analgesics used for pain relief

Practical aspects of analgesic use

Recommendations for the management of post-operative pain after surgical procedures

EU21 Learning Outcomes