ANML5105 – Introduction to Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Module code
ANML5105
Module title
Introduction to Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Prescription
The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies to assist with anaesthesia and analgesia.
Programmes
- NZ4389
NZQA Level
Level 5
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Content
- - Premedication
- Stages and planes of anaesthesia
- How GA affects the body systems
- Introduction to anaesthetic drugs
- Equipment for intubation
- Anaesthetic machines
- General anaesthesia booking and admission
- Preparation of equipment (general anaesthetic (GA) machines, intubation)
- Basic monitoring of GA, assistance and communication
- Introduction to use of monitoring equipment
- General anaesthesia recovery including discharge
- Recognition of pain
- Pain scoring
- Nursing management of pain
- WSAVA guidelines for pain management
- Introduction to analgesic agents
- Multimodal analgesia - Learning Outcomes
- LO1: Describe general anaesthesia and anaesthesia equipment and the effects of anaesthetic agents in companion animal veterinary practice.
LO2: Examine the role of the veterinary nurse through the process of general anaesthesia in companion animal veterinary practice.
LO3: Explain the use of analgesic agents and nursing techniques in pain management in a companion animal healthcare context. - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Learning and teaching activities will employ a range of elements drawn from approved methods. The activities chosen will align with the context of the learning (delivery mode, regional-specific requirements, etc.) and any particular needs of the group of aakonga.
- Assessment Criteria
- Assessment portfolio 100%
The portfolio will employ a range of elements. The assessment methods will be drawn from approved methods to align with the context of the learning (delivery mode, regional-specific requirements, etc.) and any specific needs of the group of aakonga. - Learning and Teaching Resource
- All required and recommended resources are advised to aakonga via course outlines.
