Regional/Local anesthetic blocs are important because they r…

Regional/Local anesthetic blocs are important because they reduce the MAC of inhalant being used, lower the recovery time, and help avoid using general anesthesia in large animal patients such as equine and bovine. This block is used to block everything caudal to the last lumbar vertebrae by blocking motor functions as well as pain receptors. 

Using the “I” language technique (it has 3 parts) you were t…

Using the “I” language technique (it has 3 parts) you were taught in this class (instead of the “you” language that makes others defensive and/or angry), write how you would approach the person in the following scenario. Write it just like you would SAY it to them.   A member of your household (whom you love dearly) has come in much later than expected and on a particularly bad weather evening. You’ve asked them several times before to let you know via text or phone call if they are going to be longer than “normal”. This is the 3rd time since you last spoke to them about this that they’ve not done as you requested.