In veterinary education, high quality personalised CPD that is 100% relevant to your practice, specific clinical requirements and the needs of your staff is hard to come by.

That is why, with Burtons Academy, we offer live practice webinar-styled education from our clinical team on a wide range of anaesthetic monitoring and ventilation topics suitable for both veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses, with brand new content scheduled to be added in the coming months.

This webinar and the others in the ventilation series have been customised for the specific requirements of vets and nurses in practice. The content has been designed, written, and will be presented by lead clinical professionals Keith Simpson MRCVS and Karen Heskin MRCVS, who have decades of collective experience spanning general and referral practice, research, development, and teaching.

What will this webinar cover?

This webinar covers advanced mechanical ventilation for those who are very familiar with using the Merlin ventilator for both volume and pressure cycling. Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of the physiological and mechanical factors that affect breathing and IPPV, including the changes in, and consequences of, pressure, elasticity, and compliance.

We will discuss the physiological impacts of IPPV on patients and review the physics that underlies effective ventilation practices. The sessions will feature guidance on using the Merlin ventilator for specific cases, such as when we want to avoid increases in intracranial or ocular pressure, small and exotic patients, and those with chest or lung trauma or disease. In addition, our series includes practical troubleshooting tips to help veterinary professionals confidently handle ventilation challenges. Designed for veterinarians and nurses seeking to further their IPPV knowledge, this webinar will help give you the confidence to provide ventilatory support to a diverse patient population.

Clinical Director Keith Simpson BVSc MRCVS MIET(electronics) has extensive knowledge of patient ventilation, respiratory physiology and anaesthetic monitoring, and has been involved in equipment design and anaesthesia research since 1994. Karen Heskin BVSc CertSAO MSc(VAA) MRCVS has a special interest in anaesthesia, including capnography, monitoring and perioperative analgesia. Evidence-based veterinary medicine is at the core of this webinar series and Karen is keen to share this knowledge with the veterinary community. Karen has a background as a small animal GP and referral surgeon, making her the perfect candidate to tackle the day-to-day issues you might face in practice. Both Keith and Karen are members of the Burtons Clinical team and Burtons Academy.

What is included?

• Review the physiology, physics and mechanics of effective ventilation
• Physiological impacts of IPPV and the challenges associated with mechanical ventilation
• Guidance on using the Merlin for specific cases
• Practical troubleshooting

The webinar will run for approximately 1 hour, followed by a Q&A session. Please allow a minimum of 90 minutes to accommodate for set-up and questions. Ongoing support is offered via email and phone. If there are any topics you would like to run through, feel free to add them in the comments section of the booking link we will provide.

There is no limit on the number of people in your practice that can join the webinar, and a viewing link will be provided allowing those not on that shift to watch remotely. (It will not be available to download or watch on demand).

Written notes and CPD certificates will be sent after the event and completion of the session assessment.

Speakers:

Karen Heskin BVSc CertSAO MSc(VAA) MRCVS - Veterinary Clinical Consultant (Anaesthesia)

Keith Simpson BVSc, MRCVS, MIET(Electronics) - Clinical Director 

Dates & Times available:

Once you have purchased your ticket online, we will send you a follow-up email with a link to choose a suitable date and time, and to provide any remaining required information. You can book up to 2 months in advance on most days apart from Mondays. Each session lasts approximately 90 minutes in total, allowing time for set up and Q&A.

Please remember that attendance must be live, as the sessions will not be recorded. The Microsoft Teams link can be shared with all of those wishing to attend, whether in-clinic or remotely. We look forward to seeing you.