The Lower Flow Circle: Foundations for lower flow and reduced volatile consumption
- Description
- Curriculum
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This on-demand content introduces the foundational principles of lower flow anaesthesia, focusing on the development of efficient, repeatable anaesthesia processes that support reduced oxygen and volatile agent use.
Through a guided, circular infographic, you can work independently through each stage of the model, building understanding of how clinical, procedural, and systems-based factors contribute to lower flow practice and reduced volatile consumption.
The infographic is designed for flexible, self-paced learning and encourages reflection on patient safety, team safety, efficiency, and environmental sustainability, supporting a continuous improvement mindset applicable to everyday anaesthesia practice.
- Learning Style: Self-paced, visual and reflective
- Assessment: Reflective learning and application to practice
Progression & Further Learning
This course provides the foundational framework for a wider series of learning content, with future courses exploring each element of the Low Flow Circle in greater depth. The same structured approach underpins Victoria Plimmer Consultancy, where these principles are applied and tailored to individual practice scope, workflows, and requirements of each practice to support meaningful, sustainable improvements in anaesthesia care.
This content is suitable for all members of the veterinary team, as every role can influence the patient’s journey through anaesthesia.
The infographic has been designed as a mixed-team CPD, with a strong focus on RVNs. As learners progress further around the circle, greater clinical anaesthesia knowledge is required, making it especially relevant for RVNs involved in anaesthesia monitoring, decision-making, and process development. The approach highlights how each team member’s skillset contributes to safer, more efficient anaesthesia, fostering collective confidence and shared responsibility for lower flow and reduced volatile use.
Suitable for the whole team including:
- Receptionists
- Animal Care Assistants
- Student Nurses/Vets
- Early career RVN's and Vets
- Experienced RVNS's and Vets
Anyone that is involved with the patient journey to anaesthesia
