Arterial Blood Pressure: ‘Feeling the Pressure!’

Anaesthesia & Analgesia | Veterinary Nursing | 98 mins

The primary determinant of organ perfusion is blood pressure, profound hypotension is common in anaesthetised patients and is connected to hypoperfusion and organ failure. The ability to measure and monitor blood pressure trends provides important information about patient cardiovascular status and may help define approach to treatment. Currently, hypotension is addressed once low blood pressure levels are recorded, but maybe we should be thinking about the early detection of oncoming hypotension and to treat it to reduce the incidence and length of hypotensive episodes.

Within this webinar, we will discuss basic cardiovascular physiology, why we should monitor blood pressure, blood pressure measurement techniques, causes of hypotension, and treatment of hypotension in the anaesthetised patient.

Meet the speakers

Janette Bailey-Woods

RVN, NCert (Anaesthesia & ECC), VTS (Anaesthesia & Analgesia)

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Janette achieved her qualification as a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) in 2001 and subsequently spent 15 years in mixed animal practice in Cumbria. Since 2013, she has held positions at referral hospitals, including serving as Lead Anaesthesia Nurse at Wear Referrals. During her career, Janette has earned a Certificate in Emergency & Critical Care and attained the Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) Anaesthesia and Analgesia. Currently, Janette is the Lead Anaesthesia Nurse at Bridge Referrals, where she leads the anaesthesia nursing team, supports professional development among nurses, and promotes increased confidence and expertise in anaesthesia throughout the nursing community. Janette maintains a particular interest in advancing her skills with ultrasound-guided regional nerve blocks and is dedicated to minimising fear, anxiety, and stress while enhancing the hospital experience for veterinary patients.    

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