Recovery Flashcards
List the CEPSAF fatality rates in different species
- Dogs: 0.17
- Cats -0.24
- Rabbits: 1.39%
When do most anaesthetic related deaths occur?
Recovery period
Are more anaesthetic deaths linked to TIVA or inhalation anaesthesia?
Inhalation
Who records/ monitors equine deaths under anaesthesia?
CEPEF (0.9% for horses )
Describe some of the risk factors for anaesthesia
- ASA category of patient
- Breed
- Age (less resserves)
- Condition/ weight
- Duration of anaesthesia (+1.5hrs more likely to have problems)
- Drugs used
- Temperature
What should be present in the recovery area?
- Oxygen delivery system
- Anaesthesia induction drugs
- Fluid therapy equipment
- Crash box
- Monitoring equipment
- Warming devices
- Bedding
- Suction
How do you monitor the patient in recovery?
- ABC
- HR/Temp/Resp (TPR)
What must you do once the surgery has ended and the patient is still on the breathing system?
- Turn off vapouriser
- Dump reservoir bag so it is filled with fresh gas
-Increase oxygen
(If been on NO too then turn off NO and leave on 100% O2 for 10 mins)
How do you disconnect your patient?
- DISCONNECT from breathing system
- Turn off oxygen
- Scavenge breathing gases (put finger over top and dump bag again)
- Move patient to recovery area
- Loosen tube ties
- DON’T deflate cuff until ready to extubate
Why do you not deflate the cuff earlier?
Because they still cannot control their airways so they are still at risk of regurgitating and aspirating
When do you remove the tube in different species?
- Dogs: when gag reflex returns (same with horses, ruminants, pigs)
- Cats: don’t delay extubation (difficult to judge, do it when blink becomes stronger)
Do you extubate on inspiration or expiration?
Inspiration= when the arytenoids are naturally abducted causing less damage
How do you deal with Brachycephalics? (dogs with BOAS)
Leave tube in as long as possible, preferably until they are sat up just before they start fussing at it
What can happen in cats if extubated incorrectly?
Largyngospasm
What are the signs of airway obstruction?
- Increased respiratory movement/ noise/ effort
- Abdominal breathing/ nares flaring
- Air hunger posture
- Cyanosis