Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for anaesthesia
- Prepare animals for anaesthesia procedures
- Animals' health and condition are assessed.
- Animals are handled and restrained safely and humanely in accordance with institutional policies and procedures.
- Pre-anaestheticevaluations are performed on animals.
- Animals are prepared for anaesthesia.
- Safe work practices, including occupational health and safety (OHS), are followed in accordance with institutional policies and procedures.
- Assist in administering anaesthesia and monitoring animals
- Animals are induced in anaesthesia as directed by the supervisor.
- Animals are monitored during anaesthetic and/or non-surgical or tissue collection procedures.
- Variations in the physiological parameters and signs of anaesthesia in animals are recorded.
- Institution protocols for anaesthetic procedures on animals are complied with.
- Anaesthetic emergency assistance is provided in accordance with institutional policies and procedure.
- Provide post-anaesthetic care for animals
- Analgesics and other supportive therapies are used to manage animals post-anaesthesia as directed.
- Fluid therapy and oxygen are applied to animals as required.
- Post-anaesthetic emergencies are recognised and responded to immediately.
- Animals are monitored post-anaesthetically.
- Post-anaesthetic monitoring records are maintained in accordance with research and AEC requirements.
- Maintain anaesthetic facilities and equipment