Welcome to the course!
Using this Course
Introduction
Lesson 1: Why neutering is important
Lesson 2: Understanding the issues of free-roaming dogs
Summary
Chapter 2- Humane Dog Population Management Quiz
Introduction
Lesson 1: What is Asepsis?
Lesson 2: Sources of Contamination
Lesson 3: The Operating Environment
Lesson 4: Aseptic Preparation of the Patient
Lesson 5: Preparation of the Surgeon
Lesson 6: Preparing and Sterilising Equipment
Lesson 7: Sterile Technique
Summary
Chapter 3- Surgical Asepsis Quiz
Introduction
Lesson 1: Assessing the Patient
Lesson 2: Anaesthetic Risk
Lesson 3: Nutritional Management
Summary
Chapter 4- Preparation of the Patient Quiz
Introduction
Lesson 1: What is Pain?
Lesson 2: Anaesthetic and Analgesic Drug Classes
Lesson 3: Pre-emptive and Multimodal Analgesia
Lesson 4: Local Anaesthesia
Lesson 5: The Principles of General Anaesthesia
Lesson 6: Premedication
Lesson 7: IV catheter placement
Lesson 8: Induction of Anaesthesia
Lesson 9: Endotracheal Tube Placement
Lesson 10: Anaesthesia Maintenance and Monitoring
Lesson 11: Anaesthetic Emergencies
Summary
Chapter 5- Anaesthesia and Analgesia Quiz
Introduction
Lesson 1: Assessment of Hydration Status & Intravascular Volume
Lesson 2: Delivering IV Fluids
Lesson 3: Using IV Fluids in an Emergency
Summary
Chapter 6- IV Fluid Support Quiz
Introduction
Lesson 1: Expressing the Urinary Bladder
Lesson 2: Intra-testicular and Pre-Scrotal Blocks (Male Dogs)
Lesson 3: Shaving and Scrubbing the Surgical Site
Lesson 4: Patient Positioning and Draping
Summary
Chapter 7- Preparation of the Surgical Site Quiz
Introduction
Lesson 1: Surgical Attire
Lesson 2: Aseptic Preparation of the Surgical Team
Lesson 3: Gloving
Summary
Chapter 8- Preparation of the Surgical Team Quiz
Introduction
Lesson 1: What is Antimicrobial Resistance?
Lesson 2: How does AMR develop?
Lesson 3: Choosing the correct antibiotic
Lesson 4: Using antibiotics during surgery
Lesson 5: Wound healing
Lesson 6: Case Examples
Summary
Chapter 9- Responsible Use of Antibiotics Quiz
Introduction
Lesson 1: Halsted's Principles of Surgery
Lesson 2: Categories of Surgery
Lesson 3: Male Reproductive Anatomy
Lesson 4: Female Reproductive Anatomy
Lesson 5: Surgical Equipment
Lesson 6: Setting up the Instrument Table
Lesson 7: Suture Patterns and Knots
Lesson 8: Suture material and needles
Summary
Chapter 10- Surgical Principles and Revision Quiz
Introduction
Lesson 1: OVH Procedure Overview
Lesson 2: Entering the Abdomen
Lesson 3: Identification of the Uterus and Ovaries
Lesson 4: Removing the Uterus and Ovaries
Lesson 5: Closure of the Abdomen
Lesson 6: Closure of the Remaining Layers
Lesson 7: Potential Complications
Summary
Chapter 11- Surgery of the Female Dog Quiz
Introduction
Lesson 1: Castration Procedure Overview
Lesson 2: Exposing and Removing the Testes
Lesson 3: Closure
Lesson 4: Surgery of the Cryptorchid Dog
Lesson 5: Additional Considerations
Summary
Chapter 12- Surgery of the Male Dog Quiz
Introduction
Lesson 1: Ear Notching
Lesson 2: Recovery from Anaesthesia
Lesson 3: Complications
Lesson 4: Assessing Wound Healing
Lesson 5: Rabies Vaccination
Lesson 6: Release
Summary
Chapter 13- Post-operative Recovery and Release Quiz
Summary
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