Anesthesia Monitoring for Your Dental Patient

SPEAKER: Donna Sisak, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia) is a member of the anesthesia technician staff at the Ryan Veterinary Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: The focus of this course will be to provide the participant with an understanding of the importance of monitoring the anesthetized patient effectively and safely. Effective care and monitoring of the patient begins by understanding the components of general anesthesia, including various stages and planes. Adequate depth of anesthesia and appropriate physiologic responses to anesthetic drugs and the state of general anesthesia will be discussed. All anesthetic drugs have some detrimental effects on various organ systems in the body. The most common and most serious side effects are cardiovascular and respiratory depression. Appropriate monitoring, invasive and non-invasive methods, of these systems will be discussed in detail. After completing this course, the participant will have a better understanding of depth of anesthesia, effective cardiovascular and respiratory monitoring to ensure a safe anesthetic event for the patient.

INTENDED AUDIENCE: Veterinarians and Technicians

METHOD OF DELIVERY: Online Live Webinar

TUITION: $50.00

DATES: June 29, 2008: 8:00 - 9:15 pm (EST)

CE CREDITS*: 1

June 29, 2008:
8:00 PM (EST)	Introductions, web conference format and rules
8:05	Patient evaluation
8:15	Components of general anesthesia, including various stages and planes (depth) Cardiovascular system monitoring parameters Respiratory system monitoring parameters Anesthesia concerns
8:55	Questions/discussion

REFUND POLICY: If you find that you are unable to attend a course, your registration is transferable to a coworker upon written notice, or, a credit may be issued for use at a future date, to be used within 2 years. Due to the high costs associated with scheduling seminars, no refunds will be granted within 21 days prior to this event. Written requests received before 3 weeks prior to the course will be refunded less a $25 processing fee. No refunds or credits issued for “no shows”.

CANCELLATION POLICY: VetDent CE Associates reserves the right to revise program presentations, or to cancel programs if registration criteria are not met. A course may be cancelled if conditions occur beyond their control, resulting in a limited liability of a full refund of registration fees only. If such a situation occurs, VetDent CE Associates is not responsible for reimbursement of registrant’s travel or lodging expenses.

* This course has been submitted (but not yet approved for) 1 hour of CE credits in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval; however, participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Call J. Miller (215-283-5076) for further information.