The webinar presented by specialist anaesthetist, Prof Gareth Zeiler provides a comprehensive overview of inhalational anaesthetics, their pharmacokinetics, and clinical applications in veterinary practice. It covers the properties of commonly used drugs, such as Halothane, Isoflurane, Sevoflurane, and Desflurane, explaining their speed of onset, solubility, and potency. The presentation also delves into the functionality of vaporizers and breathing circuits, offering practical advice for safe and effective anaesthetic administration. Through detailed explanations and practical tips, it aims to enhance understanding and application of inhalational anaesthesia in the veterinary setting.
Module Outline
- Inhalation anaesthetic drugs
- Understanding the pharmocokinetics:
- Solubility explained
- Speed of onset explained
- Potency explained
- MAC
- Vaporisers
- Inhalation Anaesthetic Delivery Aparatus (IADA)
- Practical Advice
Speaker:
Prof Gareth Zeiler, BVSc (Hons.) MMedVet (Anaes) Dip ECVAA Dip ACVVA PhD
Prof Gareth Zeiler runs the anaesthesia and critical care service at Valley Farm Animal Hospital. Apart from these duties he also actively trains residents who are specialising in veterinary anaesthesia.
He graduated from the Faculty of Veterinary Science at the University of Pretoria in 2006 and returned in 2011 to specialise in veterinary anaesthesia.
Since then he has passed board examinations in Europe (Dipl. ECVAA), and America (Dipl. ACVAA).
In addition to his duties at Valley Farm Animal Hospital, Dr Gareth is an extraordinary lecturer at the Faculty of Veterinary Science at the University of Pretoria where he trains undergraduate and postgraduate students. His fields of interest in research are fluid dynamics and management in domestic animals, and the physiology of wildlife immobilisation and anaesthesia.
Prof Gareth and his wife enjoy hiking, travelling, and spending time with family and friends.
You will have 1 month to complete the module. You can work through the content at your own pace over this time period. Your progress through each module will be registered by clicking on the “Mark Complete” button at the end of each section. After watching the webinar, you will be required to take a short quiz. You will need to get over 70% to pass the quiz and have unlimited tries to do this. Upon passing the quiz you can download your CPD certificate. Your CPD point will be uploaded to the SAVC portal within 1 month of completion.
If at any stage during the course you have any questions for our speakers or are having technical difficulties navigating the classroom. Please do not hesitate to contact us at this email: info@khulavet.co.za
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