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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Prepare facility and personnel for animal anaesthesia, including confirming facility ethics approvals and suitable space to perform surgeries
Select suitable anaesthetic options and equipment for animal anaesthesia
Prepare equipment according to manufacturer specifications, organisational procedures and/or job requirements
Prepare anaesthetic and monitoring equipment, including routine sterilisation and disinfection of equipment
Assess animal health and condition according to species-specific standards
Handle and restrain animals safely and humanely according to workplace policies and procedures, ethics protocols and legislative requirements
Perform pre-anaesthetic evaluations on animals, including the use of checklists and scoresheets, according to ethics protocols
Prepare animals for anaesthesia, including animal site preparation, provision of heat sources and monitoring equipment, according to species-specific requirements
Identify and locate species-specific animal structures, tissues and organs relevant to administration and monitoring of induction of anaesthesia
Follow safe work practices, including health and safety, according to organisational policies and procedures
Perform induction of anaesthesia
Monitor and detect species-specific signs of pain and/or distress while anaesthetised
Record variations in the physiological parameters and signs of anaesthesia in animals using appropriate organisational checklist or score sheet
Comply with organisational protocols for anaesthetic procedures on animals
Provide anaesthetic emergency assistance according to organisational policies and procedures and supervisor instructions
Use analgesics and other supportive therapies to manage animals post-anaesthesia according to ethics protocols and supervisor instructions
Apply fluid therapy and oxygen supplementation to animals according to ethics protocols, supervisor directions and/or procedures
Recognise and respond, according to supervisor instructions, to post-anaesthetic emergencies immediately
Monitor animals post-anaesthesia by evaluating behaviour and vital clinical signs using appropriate organisational checklist or score sheet
Maintain post-anaesthetic monitoring records accurately and completely according to legislative requirements and ethics protocols
Clean facilities, sterilise instrumentation and linen, and store equipment according to organisational policies and procedures
Carry out routine maintenance on anaesthetic equipment according to manufacturer specifications or job requirements
Validate sterilisation of instrumentation and linen according to organisational procedures

Assessment Cover Sheet

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Assessment Record Sheet

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