| 8:00 AM-9:00 AM |
Dancing Machine: Skillful Manipulation of the Anesthetic Mothership
Learn how to manipulate this essential piece of anesthetic equipment to maximize inhalant anesthesia and patient safety. We will follow the flow of oxygen through this piece of equipment and discuss each component in depth. This exciting lecture will also cover how to utilize the anesthesia machine as an intermittent dosing device. |
| 9:10 AM-10:10 AM |
Lights Out! The Amazing Anesthetic Induction Period
Anesthetic complications can happen at any time but occur most often during the induction period. Gain confidence and skill surrounding this potentially dicey time by becoming comfortable with the “what if’s.” From pre-medication to anesthetic maintenance, this lecture will cover all of the bases. |
| 10:25 AM-11:25 AM |
Your Eyes, Their Hearts, Can’t Lose: Navigating Anesthesia Without Monitors
Did you know that if the only monitors you had were your eyes, ears, and hands to assess an anesthetize patient, you could still gather significant information? You could evaluate physiologic parameters from heart rate, pulse quality, and vasomotor tone to respiratory rate, character, eye position and more. For those times when your mechanical monitors fail you , this lecture will teach you to determine anesthetic depth as well as approximate blood pressure, cardiovascular function, and more.
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| 12:25 PM-1:25 PM |
The Cool Observer: Monitoring Anesthesia with Confidence
Anesthetic monitors are only as good as the people using them. Increase your knowledge base on the how’s and why’s of monitors used during anesthesia. We will go over what is normal versus what is abnormal to make you more comfortable with the information these machines give us. This lecture will also cover how to react to abnormal readings and how to troubleshoot some common monitor issues. Monitors like the pulse-oximeter, capnography, non-invasive blood pressure monitors (Doppler and oscillometric), and ECG monitors will be discussed. |
| 1:35 PM-2:35 PM |
Under Pressure: The Importance of Perioperative Blood Pressure Monitoring
Adequate blood pressure is necessary to deliver oxygen and nutrients to all tissues in the body. Monitoring blood pressure perioperatively is important, but knowing how to react to abnormal readings is even more important. This lecture will review basic cardiovascular physiology and how blood pressure can affect patient morbidity and mortality. The best way to monitor blood pressure as well as troubleshooting issues and what to do when readings are abnormal will also be covered. |
| 2:45 PM-3:45 PM |
Feline Fine: Taking the Fear Out of Anesthetizing Cats
Cats walk a fine line between stable and unstable, awake and asleep. This lecture will review and discuss feline anesthetic and analgesic protocols, tips and tricks for intra-operative care, and troubleshooting common issues. |
