101 Ways to Use Local Anesthetics
1.0 CE Credit Hour / Michael Petty, DVM, CCRT, CVPP, MAV
Michael Petty, DVM, CCRT, CVPP, MAV
Michael Petty, DVM, is a 1980 graduate of the veterinary school at Michigan State University. As the owner of Arbor Pointe Veterinary Hospital and the Animal Pain Center in Canton, Michigan, he has devoted his professional life to the care and well-being of animals, especially in the area of pain management. Dr Petty is the past president of the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management. A frequent speaker and consultant, he has published articles in veterinary journals and serves in an advisory capacity to several pharmaceutical companies on pain management. He was also an Elite speaker for Pfizer Animal Health. He has been the investigator and veterinarian in over 12 FDA pilot and pivotal studies for pain-management products. He has lectured internationally on pain management. He is a member of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association Pain Council
Michael Petty, DVM, is a 1980 graduate of the veterinary school at Michigan State University. As the owner of Arbor Pointe Veterinary Hospital and the Animal Pain Center in Canton, Michigan, he has devoted his professional life to the care and well-being of animals, especially in the area of pain management. Dr Petty is the past president of the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management. A frequent speaker and consultant, he has published articles in veterinary journals and serves in an advisory capacity to several pharmaceutical companies on pain management. He was also an Elite speaker for Pfizer Animal Health. He has been the investigator and veterinarian in over 12 FDA pilot and pivotal studies for pain-management products. He has lectured internationally on pain management. He is a member of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association Pain Council
Overview:
Local anesthetics are often underutilized during surgical procedures. This webinar discusses a myriad of ways that local anesthetics can be used for the operative and post-operative period.
Learning Objectives:
- The attendee will be able to recognize the many ways local anesthetics can be used to help develop a more complete pain prevention program
- The attendee will recall techniques learned in this class to demonstrate them to their colleagues and construct an effective surgical pain protocol
- The attendee will be able to recognize and identify the best uses of local anesthetics, while assessing any contraindications for their use
This course is RACE-approved for 1.0 continuing education credits hours in jurisdictions that accept RACE-approval.
