Clinical Anesthesia and Intensive Care for Large Animals
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The main goal of the anesthesia and intensive care rotation is to provide instruction and hands-on experience in the practice of clinical anesthesia and intensive care of large animals. Discussion periods provide a concentrated time spent on the anesthetic management of large animals and pertinent topics on intensive care. Laboratory excercises enhance the learning experience in field anesthesia, regional and local nerve blocks for large animals, use of anesthetic equipment, and the performance of general anesthesia on selected large animal species. |
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Students, with the help of anesthesia faculty and staff, are responsible for providing anesthesia service and intensive care for all client animals (equine, bovine, porcine, caprine, etc.) in the Large Animal Teaching Hospital. There are also instances where the group is called upon to perform anesthesia in research and teaching animals.
Client animals are anesthetized by students or technicians only in the presence of and under direct supervision of anesthesia faculty or the clinician in charge of the case. This policy is promulgated to avoid liability associated with mishaps. In no way does the policy hinder the learning experience of students.
Students are assigned to subgroups that will be on call for emergency anesthesia and intensive care. Each group will provide emergency service for 8 to 10 days for 24 hours a day. In case of an emergency where the student cannot be present, it is the responsibility of the student to inform the faculty in charge so that arrangements for replacement can be made.
