This hands-on workshop is designed specifically for veterinary nurses and technicians working with emergency and critically ill patients, focusing on key aspects of anaesthesia and respiratory support.
Combining theoretical knowledge with intensive practical training, the workshop aims to develop the essential skills required for safe management of patients requiring advanced monitoring and perioperative care.
It is also highly valuable for students and early-career veterinary surgeons seeking to strengthen their ECC foundations.
Workshop Format
6-hour workshop, divided into three 2-hour modules
Each module is standalone, but thematically connected
Each session includes both theoretical and practical components, with strong emphasis on applying knowledge in real clinical scenarios
Workshop Programme
1️⃣ Preparing the Emergency Patient for Anaesthesia
Theory
The “Life Tree” concept
Pre-anaesthetic stabilisation
ASA classification and clinical relevance
Blood work in the critical patient
Stress reduction strategies
Temperature management
Pharmacological support (premedication, induction, inhalational agents, analgesia)
Fluid therapy and dose calculations
Anaesthesia machines and oxygen concentrators
Breathing systems and leak testing
Practical
Oxygen delivery techniques
Temperature management (Bair Hugger, warming devices)
Emergency drug interventions and dose calculations
CRIs and infusion pumps
CPR basics – hands-on practice
Manual ventilation techniques
Case-based scenarios (“What would you do if…?”)
Level
Basic to Intermediate
Workshop Details
Date: 2 October 2026 Time: 10:00 – 16:00
Venue: Warsaw Plaza Hotel
ul. Łączyny 5
02-820 Warsaw, Poland
Fees:
Full workshop (3 modules): 1200 PLN / 300 EUR
The workshop consists of three independent modules (2 hours each).
Capacity:
20 participants
Instructors
Martyna Godniak
RVN, DipHE CVN, AdvDipVN
RVN Emergency and Critical Care
Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
Martyna is an experienced ECC veterinary nurse at the Hospital for Small Animals in Edinburgh. Her interests include critical patient care, animal welfare, stress management in hospitalised patients, and pain management.
Clinical Associate Professor in Veterinary Education
University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
Aga is a veterinary surgeon and educator with experience in emergency practice in the UK. She specialises in feline medicine, behaviour, and improving communication and patient care in high-stress clinical environments.
Why This Workshop Matters
Veterinary nurses and technicians play a crucial role in the care of critically ill patients.
Developing competencies in anaesthesia and ventilation enhances patient safety, improves the quality of monitoring, and enables more effective support of the clinical team.
Veterinary Nurses & Technicians Workshop – Emergency Anaesthesia & Critical Care 2026
€300.00 included VAT
Date: 2 October 2026
Time: 10:00 – 16:00
Venue:
Warsaw Plaza Hotel
ul. Łączyny 5
02-820 Warsaw, Poland
Level:
Basic to Intermediate
10 in stock
Workshop description
This hands-on workshop is designed specifically for veterinary nurses and technicians working with emergency and critically ill patients, focusing on key aspects of anaesthesia and respiratory support.
Combining theoretical knowledge with intensive practical training, the workshop aims to develop the essential skills required for safe management of patients requiring advanced monitoring and perioperative care.
It is also highly valuable for students and early-career veterinary surgeons seeking to strengthen their ECC foundations.
Workshop Format
Workshop Programme
1️⃣ Preparing the Emergency Patient for Anaesthesia
Theory
Practical
2️⃣ Monitoring the Anaesthetised Patient
Theory
Practical
3️⃣ “What If Things Go Wrong?” – Anaesthetic Complications
Theory
Practical
Level
Basic to Intermediate
Workshop Details
Date: 2 October 2026
Time: 10:00 – 16:00
Venue:
Warsaw Plaza Hotel
ul. Łączyny 5
02-820 Warsaw, Poland
Fees:
Full workshop (3 modules): 1200 PLN / 300 EUR
The workshop consists of three independent modules (2 hours each).
Capacity:
20 participants
Instructors
Martyna Godniak
RVN, DipHE CVN, AdvDipVN
RVN Emergency and Critical Care
Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
Martyna is an experienced ECC veterinary nurse at the Hospital for Small Animals in Edinburgh. Her interests include critical patient care, animal welfare, stress management in hospitalised patients, and pain management.
Dr Aga Żółtowska
BVSc, MANZCVS (Feline Medicine), DipCABT (QCF Level 4), MRCVS
Clinical Associate Professor in Veterinary Education
University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
Aga is a veterinary surgeon and educator with experience in emergency practice in the UK. She specialises in feline medicine, behaviour, and improving communication and patient care in high-stress clinical environments.
Why This Workshop Matters
Veterinary nurses and technicians play a crucial role in the care of critically ill patients.
Developing competencies in anaesthesia and ventilation enhances patient safety, improves the quality of monitoring, and enables more effective support of the clinical team.
Registration
Limited capacity.
Early registration strongly recommended