Presented by: Tamara Grubb, DVM, PhD, CVMA, CVPP, DACVAA
Learning Objectives:
Anesthesia/Analgesia for Geriatric Patients
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session participants will be able to:
- Define frailty and understand geriatric age-related physical and physiologic changes that can impact anesthesia and analgesia.
- Develop anesthesia/analgesia protocols that address geriatric/frailty changes
- Develop monitoring/support plans that promote anesthetic safety in geriatric/frail patients
Course summary/description:
Understanding the impact of age-related changes on anesthetic choices will make anesthesia safer for geriatric/senior patients. Specific anesthesia-related concerns will be compared to those of other age groups. Specific protocols that address geriatric needs will be discussed.
Sedation and Anesthesia for Reactive Patients
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session participants will be able to:
- Develop protocols for reactive patients that include pre-visit drugs and gentle handling.
- Understand the role that pain can play in the reactive patient’s behavior.
- Select and administer sedation and analgesia drugs that can facilitate patient and staff safety.
Course summary/description:
Reactive/fractious/aggressive/terrified patients are often difficult or even dangerous for transportation to and admission into the veterinary hospital. This discussion will cover tips, tricks and drug suggestions to increase safety for both the patients that can be difficult to handle and the humans that must handle them.
Chronic Pain Management
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session participants will be able to:
- Understand the negative impact of chronic pain on the patient.
- Identify pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments for chronic pain that are backed by science.
- Choose chronic pain protocols for specific canine and feline patients.
Course summary/description:
Chronic pain can be very difficult to treat, but treatment is imperative for the patient’s health, behavior and quality of life. A variety of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments for chronic pain in dogs and cats will be discussed and evidence of efficacy presented.