Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for anaesthesia
- Prepare animals for anaesthesia procedures
- Assess animal health and condition
- Handle and restrain animals safely and humanely according to workplace policies and procedures
- Perform pre-anaesthetic evaluations on animals
- Prepare animals for anaesthesia
- Identify and locate animal structures, tissues and organs relevant to administration and monitoring of induction of anaesthesia
- Follow safe work practices, including WHS, according to workplace policies and procedures
- Assist in administering anaesthesia and monitoring animals
- Assist in the induction of anaesthesia
- Monitor animals during anaesthetic and non-surgical or tissue collection procedures
- Record variations in the physiological parameters and signs of anaesthesia in animals
- Comply with institution protocols for anaesthetic procedures on animals
- Provide anaesthetic emergency assistance according to workplace policies and procedures
- Provide post-anaesthetic care for animals
- Use analgesics and other supportive therapies to manage animals post-anaesthesia
- Apply fluid therapy and oxygen supplementation to animals as required
- Recognise and respond to post-anaesthetic emergencies immediately
- Monitor animals post-anaesthesia by evaluating behaviour, vital signs and symptoms
- Maintain post-anaesthetic monitoring records accurately and completely according to legislative requirements
- Maintain anaesthetic facilities and equipment