EP1: Preparing for Anesthesia

In the podcast “Preparing for Anesthesia” Dr. Martinez discusses her recommendations for preparing the patient for anesthesia. Topics discussed include obtaining informed owner consent, recommended pre-anesthetic fasting times, selection of laboratory and diagnostic tests, and the advantages of using safety checklists. Upon completion of the podcast, the attendee will be able to confidently optimize their process for patient assessment and preparation in designing an individualized anesthetic plan. This episode is RACE-approved for 0.25 hr continuing education credit. Visit www.thinkanesthesia.education/podcast/1 to complete the CE Quiz.