Local anaesthetic techniques

Key Information

CPD Hours: 12 hours (4 hours for the recorded webinars and 8 hours for the practical day)

Course Length: See above

Course Format: Practical sessions using cadaver material, case-based discussions and recorded webinars to be viewed before the onsite course

Course Programme

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£1,248.00

Please email cpd@rvc.ac.uk to register your interest

This course may run again in the future. To register your interest please contact us.

Very good mix of theory and practical

Course Information

Key Areas
  • Lectures:
  • Clinical pharmacology of local anaesthetic drugs
  • Indications and practical techniques for local anaesthesia
  • Additional analgesia techniques
  • Practical sessions:
  • Epidurals/spinal anaesthesia
  • Head/dental blocks
  • Hindlimb and forelimb blocks
  • Other useful local anaesthetic techniques
About this course

Please note this course is scheduled to run on Tuesday 21st October 2025, please email cpd@rvc.ac.uk to register your interest.
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This course aims to teach participants how to implement local anaesthesia techniques on a day-to-day basis in veterinary practice. The course is designed to cover information relevant for both vets and nurses and will consist of pre-recorded online lectures and on onsite practical day. The online material should be viewed prior to attending the practical day. We encourage vets and nurses from the same practice to attend the course so that a coordinated approach to analgesia in their practice can be developed. Relevant legislation will be covered.

This course consists of recorded webinars and a day of practical sessions. Please note: The online lectures are a pre-requisite for attending the onsite day (these will be available to view approximately 4 weeks prior to the practical day). These lectures allow you to learn at your own pace and can be listened to at a convenient time. This allows delegates to have more time once onsite for practical, hands-on teaching sessions. On the practical day, the tutors will be happy to answer questions relating to the online lectures, however to get through everything planned for the practical day, they will not be able to cover the content in the same level of detail as the online lectures. It is therefore imperative that all lectures are viewed in advance of attending.


Why do this course?
This course will be useful for those who want to start with the basic local anaesthesia techniques but also for those who want to improve/learn more advanced techniques. On the practical day we will start with a group session on anaesthesia planning, where participants will also be able to ask any questions relating to the online material. The rest of the day will consist of practical sessions where techniques will be demonstrated, before participants get the opportunity to learn and practice techniques with a tutor available to assist.

Course fees: Vet and nurse team £1248; Vet only £849; Nurse only £499

 

Tutors

Lisa Angell, VTS (Anaesthesia/Analgesia) PGCertVetEd RVN,
Head Anaesthesia Nurse
The Royal Veterinary College

Sandra Sanchis Mora, Lda Vet MVetMed PhD DipECVAA PGCertVetEd FHEA MRCVS
Anaesthesia Specialist
Blaise Referrals

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