Veterinary Anesthesiology, Surgical Techniques and Intensive Care
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
The aim of the course is achieving the preoperative, operative and postoperative management of the surgical patient by undergoing the anesthesia and the intensive care management and electing the anesthetic and analgesic protocols. Furthermore, the course will be analyzing and examining the surgeon and patient preparatory procedures and the main surgical techniques on both small and large animals.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding: at the end of the course, the student will experience the management of the patient under general anesthesia evaluating anesthetic protocols on case-by-case basis, the patient administration within emergency and intensive care unit. In addition, the student will acquire the main asepsis and antisepsis techniques, surgeon and patient preparatory procedures and modern surgical techniques.
Applying knowledge and understanding: the skills acquired along the course will allow the student to independently decide on sedative, anesthetic, analgesic and intensive care protocols for each patient. Likewise, the student will manage to apply the adequate surgical technique in any circumstances, according to the surgical preparatory rules of the patient.
Making judgments: through practice the student will develop critical skills thanks to the activity performed
Communication: students will develop communication skills during either lectures and practice, such as peer-to-peer debates on clinical cases resolution, during which it will be acquired an appropriate language.
Life long learning skills: thanks to the use of the main scientific search engines during practice, students will be able to proceed independently to learn veterinary anesthesiology, surgical techniques and intensive care.
Applying knowledge and understanding: the skills acquired along the course will allow the student to independently decide on sedative, anesthetic, analgesic and intensive care protocols for each patient. Likewise, the student will manage to apply the adequate surgical technique in any circumstances, according to the surgical preparatory rules of the patient.
Making judgments: through practice the student will develop critical skills thanks to the activity performed
Communication: students will develop communication skills during either lectures and practice, such as peer-to-peer debates on clinical cases resolution, during which it will be acquired an appropriate language.
Life long learning skills: thanks to the use of the main scientific search engines during practice, students will be able to proceed independently to learn veterinary anesthesiology, surgical techniques and intensive care.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Prerequisites for admission
Veterinary pharmacology and toxicology
Assessment methods and Criteria
Written exam: 45 multiple choice questions (5 answers - only one correct) concerning all the topics covered during the course
The test will take place in a 1-hour session
Subdivision of the test and its evaluation:
Veterinary Anesthesiology and Analgesia: 15 questions (the test is considered sufficient (18/30) to pass 9 questions out of 15)
Veterinary Surgical Techniques: 15 questions (the test is considered sufficient (18/30) to pass 9 out of 15 questions)
The test will take place in a 1-hour session
Subdivision of the test and its evaluation:
Veterinary Anesthesiology and Analgesia: 15 questions (the test is considered sufficient (18/30) to pass 9 questions out of 15)
Veterinary Surgical Techniques: 15 questions (the test is considered sufficient (18/30) to pass 9 out of 15 questions)
Veterinary anesthesiology and analgesia
Course syllabus
Physiology and pathophysiology in anesthesia (lecture: 2 hours)
Sedation and chemical restraint (lecture: 4 hours)
Pathophysiology of pain and analgesia therapy (lecture: 4 hours)
Inhalation anesthesia (lecture: 2 hours)
Remote Drug Delivery for Zoo Animal and Wildlife (lecture: 2 hours)
Anesthesia in exotic new pets (lecture: 2 hours)
Neuromuscular blocking agents (practice: 1 hour)
Anesthesia and analgesia in the cardiopathic patient (practice: 2 hours)
Anesthesia and analgesia in the nephropathic patient (practice: 1 hour)
Anesthesia and analgesia in the urinary obstructed patient (practice: 2 hours)
Anesthesia and analgesia in the patient with GVD (practice: 1 hour)
Anesthesia and analgesia in the patient with pyometra (practice: 2 hours)
Anesthesia and analgesia in the neonatal and pediatric patients (practice: 1 hour)
Sedation, anesthesia and analgesia in the horse (practice: 2 hours)
Anesthesia and analgesia in horse with colic syndrome (practice: 1 hour)
Monitoring under general anesthesia (practice: 2 hours)
Caesarean anesthesia and analgesia in dogs (practice: 1 hour)
Sedation and chemical restraint (lecture: 4 hours)
Pathophysiology of pain and analgesia therapy (lecture: 4 hours)
Inhalation anesthesia (lecture: 2 hours)
Remote Drug Delivery for Zoo Animal and Wildlife (lecture: 2 hours)
Anesthesia in exotic new pets (lecture: 2 hours)
Neuromuscular blocking agents (practice: 1 hour)
Anesthesia and analgesia in the cardiopathic patient (practice: 2 hours)
Anesthesia and analgesia in the nephropathic patient (practice: 1 hour)
Anesthesia and analgesia in the urinary obstructed patient (practice: 2 hours)
Anesthesia and analgesia in the patient with GVD (practice: 1 hour)
Anesthesia and analgesia in the patient with pyometra (practice: 2 hours)
Anesthesia and analgesia in the neonatal and pediatric patients (practice: 1 hour)
Sedation, anesthesia and analgesia in the horse (practice: 2 hours)
Anesthesia and analgesia in horse with colic syndrome (practice: 1 hour)
Monitoring under general anesthesia (practice: 2 hours)
Caesarean anesthesia and analgesia in dogs (practice: 1 hour)
Teaching methods
Lectures: ppt slides
Blended learning focused on student engagement with active learning (Flipped Classrooms). the student will have to ask questions to get to the problem solving
Personalized Learning: clinical cases resolution and clinical activities in the veterinary teaching hospital
Game-based Learning: team classroom quiz with interactive discussion of the answers
Blended learning focused on student engagement with active learning (Flipped Classrooms). the student will have to ask questions to get to the problem solving
Personalized Learning: clinical cases resolution and clinical activities in the veterinary teaching hospital
Game-based Learning: team classroom quiz with interactive discussion of the answers
Teaching Resources
ANESTESIA DEL CANE E DEL GATTO, Aut. Federico Corletto, Manuali pratici di Medicina Veterinaria, Editore: Poletto (testo di riferimento)
MANUAL OF EQUINE ANESTHESIA & ANALGESIA, Aut. Doherty & Valverde, Editore: Blackwell (per approfondimenti capitoli: 11 - 15 - 21)
Slides of lessons / practice
MANUAL OF EQUINE ANESTHESIA & ANALGESIA, Aut. Doherty & Valverde, Editore: Blackwell (per approfondimenti capitoli: 11 - 15 - 21)
Slides of lessons / practice
Veterinary surgical techniques
Course syllabus
The programme provides for the deepening of the basic concepts of Veterinary Surgical Techniques by studying some of the most common surgical interventions in the various animal species of clinical interest
Small and large animals surgical procedures
Small animals
Skin (2hours)
Benign skin lesions resection
Eyelids surgery
Neck (2 hours)
Tracheotomy and tracheostomy
Salivary gland surgery (submandibular gland removal)
Abdomen (2 hours)
Enterotomy and Enterectomy
Nefrectomy
Splenectomy
Thorax (2 hours)
Lung lobectomy
Esophagotomy
Vascular ring anomaly surgery
Limbs (2 hours)
Diaphyseal fractures repair
Flat bone fracture repair
Spine (2 hours)
Lumbosacral dorsal laminectomy
Large animals
Horse (2 hours)
Paranasal sinus surgery (sinus drilling)
Laringoplasty
Bovine (2 hours)
Surgery of abomasal displacement
Umbilical hernia surgery
Closing of the course and self-assessment (2 hours)
Surgical scrub, downing and glow sterile techniques (practice: 1 hour)
Operating room (practice: 2 hours)
Patient scrub and draping (practice: 2 hours)
Surgical knots (practice: 3 hours)
Suturing (practice: 4 hours)
Biopsy (practice: 1 hour)
Drainage techniques (practice:1 hour)
Dressing and cast in orthopedics (practice: 2 hours)
Small and large animals surgical procedures
Small animals
Skin (2hours)
Benign skin lesions resection
Eyelids surgery
Neck (2 hours)
Tracheotomy and tracheostomy
Salivary gland surgery (submandibular gland removal)
Abdomen (2 hours)
Enterotomy and Enterectomy
Nefrectomy
Splenectomy
Thorax (2 hours)
Lung lobectomy
Esophagotomy
Vascular ring anomaly surgery
Limbs (2 hours)
Diaphyseal fractures repair
Flat bone fracture repair
Spine (2 hours)
Lumbosacral dorsal laminectomy
Large animals
Horse (2 hours)
Paranasal sinus surgery (sinus drilling)
Laringoplasty
Bovine (2 hours)
Surgery of abomasal displacement
Umbilical hernia surgery
Closing of the course and self-assessment (2 hours)
Surgical scrub, downing and glow sterile techniques (practice: 1 hour)
Operating room (practice: 2 hours)
Patient scrub and draping (practice: 2 hours)
Surgical knots (practice: 3 hours)
Suturing (practice: 4 hours)
Biopsy (practice: 1 hour)
Drainage techniques (practice:1 hour)
Dressing and cast in orthopedics (practice: 2 hours)
Teaching methods
Lectures
Surgical video evaluation with active learning
Dry labs on basic surgical techniques
Surgical video evaluation with active learning
Dry labs on basic surgical techniques
Teaching Resources
BASIC SURGICAL TECHNIQUES. Kirk MS FRCS, R. M., Good Condition Book, ISBN 070203
ANATOMIA VETERINARIA REGIONALE E APPLICATA, CON NOTE E RIFERIMENTI ALLA CHIRURGIA, ALLA PRATICA OSTEOPATICA E ALL'AGOPUNTURA. AAVV. Antonio Delfino Editore, ISBN 8872876761
Slides, Surgical video, Articles
ANATOMIA VETERINARIA REGIONALE E APPLICATA, CON NOTE E RIFERIMENTI ALLA CHIRURGIA, ALLA PRATICA OSTEOPATICA E ALL'AGOPUNTURA. AAVV. Antonio Delfino Editore, ISBN 8872876761
Slides, Surgical video, Articles
Veterinary intensive care
Course syllabus
Evaluation and triage of the critically ill patient (triage, stabilizing interventions, diagnostic procedures and ICU management) (frontal: 2 hours)
procedures in emergency department (vascular catheterization, endotracheal intubation and tracheostomy, thoracentesis and abdominocentesis, thoracostomy and tube placement) (frontal: 2 hours)
blood gas analysis interpretation, electrolyte and Acid-Base disturbances and fluid therapy (frontal: 2 hours)
invasive and non-invasive ventilation (lecture 2 hours)
management of patients with shock (practice: 4 hours)
management of patients with trauma (practice: 3 hours)
management of patients with intoxication (practice: 3 hours)
management of patient with respiratory distress (practice: 3 hours)
management of patient with endocrine disorders (practice: 3 hours)
procedures in emergency department (vascular catheterization, endotracheal intubation and tracheostomy, thoracentesis and abdominocentesis, thoracostomy and tube placement) (frontal: 2 hours)
blood gas analysis interpretation, electrolyte and Acid-Base disturbances and fluid therapy (frontal: 2 hours)
invasive and non-invasive ventilation (lecture 2 hours)
management of patients with shock (practice: 4 hours)
management of patients with trauma (practice: 3 hours)
management of patients with intoxication (practice: 3 hours)
management of patient with respiratory distress (practice: 3 hours)
management of patient with endocrine disorders (practice: 3 hours)
Teaching methods
Direct Instruction: ppt slides
Blended learning focused on student engagement with active learning (Flipped Classrooms). the student will have to ask questions to get to the problem solving
Personalized Learning: clinical cases resolution and clinical activities in the veterinary teaching hospital
Game-based Learning: team classroom quiz with interactive discussion of the answers
Blended learning focused on student engagement with active learning (Flipped Classrooms). the student will have to ask questions to get to the problem solving
Personalized Learning: clinical cases resolution and clinical activities in the veterinary teaching hospital
Game-based Learning: team classroom quiz with interactive discussion of the answers
Teaching Resources
SMALL ANIMAL CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE 2nd edition, Silverstein D and Hopper K, published by Elsevier
Slides of lessons / practice
Slides of lessons / practice
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Reception:
10 a.m. - 11,30 am. Every Wednesday
Ufficio-Settore didattico Palazzina Studi, I piano, Lodi (Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria)