Understanding Capnography

Understanding Capnography eCPD Tutorial with Jess Boulton As the use of multi parameter monitors is increasing, it is important to consider each parameter and how they are assessed. This 30 minute eCPD tutorial will guide you through the basic principles behind capnography to include how it works, the necessary equipment, what it measures and why

Blood Pressure Under Anaesthesia

Blood Pressure Under Anaesthesia eCPD Tutorial with Jess Boulton Measuring blood pressure during general anaesthesia still isn’t always undertaken. The blood pressure of a patient is often only assessed whilst conscious depending on clinical need. Monitoring blood pressure under anaesthesia is essential to assess the cardiovascular function of a patient. This 30 minute eCPD tutorial

Nursing the Thrombocytopaenic Patient

Nursing the Thrombocytopaenic Patient eCPD Tutorial with Lyndsey Ashburner This 30 minute eCPD tutorial discusses one of the most critical and commonly seen primary haemostatic defects seen in our veterinary patients What is thrombocytopenia? Causes of thrombocytopenia Symptoms and diagnosis Nursing considerations

Simple Steps in Blood Gas Analysis

Simple Steps in Blood Gas Analysis eCPD Tutorial with Katie Gray Do you find yourself taking bloods from your patients and sticking the results to their paperwork ten times a day in robot fashion? Would you like to know a bit more about what they mean? This 30 minute tutorial is a quickfire guide to

Introduction to Monitoring General Anaesthesia and Pulse Oximetry

Introduction to Monitoring General Anaesthesia and Pulse Oximetry eCPD Tutorial with Jess Boulton This 30 minute online tutorial begins by introducing some basic principles in terms of the necessary preparation prior to a general anaesthetic; touching on the clinical parameters we monitor and how they can be monitored. This leads on to one of the

Feeding Tubes

Feeding Tubes eCPD Tutorial with Vicky Maund This 30 minute online tutorial discusses the pros and cons of different types of feeding tubes that can be used in practice. It will focus on tube placement from a nurse’s perspective, management and how to administer tube feeds.

Approach to Capnography

Approach to Capnography eCPD Tutorial with Louise Dale During this 30 minute online tutorial, we are going to discuss the approach to capnography: Where and how carbon dioxide is produced in the body How oxygen is delivered to cells and carbon dioxide removed The capnography trace and identification of abnormalities How to fix the abnormalities

Hypothermia

Hypothermia eCPD Tutorial with Louise Dale During this 20 minute online tutorial, we will discuss the importance of managing body temperature and strategies to prevent hypothermia. We will define hypothermia and look at ways animals lose heat and how hypothermia may affect general anaesthesia including the long term effects of hypothermia. Towards the end of

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