Nursing the Blocked Bladder

Nursing the Blocked Bladder eCPD Tutorial with Sophie McMurrough Blocked cats present commonly in practice and carry complications which can quickly become life threatening. It is vital to know what to expect, what can cause this condition and importantly, how to treat it efficiently. Learn how to care for our critical kitties in this 45

Urinalysis for RVNs

Urinalysis for RVNs eCPD Tutorial with Sophie McMurrough Urinalysis is so underrated! Urine plays a vital role in the information we can obtain from our patients, it is a quick, easy and cheap test to perform, but most importantly, it allows us to assess our patient’s condition from a more rounded approach – giving depth

Nursing Care of the Long Stay Neurological Patient

Nursing Care of the Long Stay Neurological Patient eCPD Tutorial with Daniella Sines This 40 minute eCPD tutorial discusses nursing care surrounding patients who are hospitalised for prolonged periods of time. FCE, polyradiculoneuritis and myasthenia gravis will be discussed, along with the nursing care involved, including physiotherapy, recumbency care, bladder management, nutrition and pain management.

Hypotension

Hypotension eCPD Tutorial with Lizzie Covey Hypotension can be one of the most challenging things to manage in both our anaesthetised and conscious patients. In this 45 minute eCPD tutorial we will be reviewing some of the recent studies into hypotension and treatment recommendations, dispelling some myths and introducing some new potential therapies.

Smoke Inhalation

Smoke Inhalation eCPD Tutorial with Lizzie Covey Smoke inhalation is a rare occurrence in veterinary practice, however it requires intensive nursing care and observation, for these patients to have the best possible outcome. In this 45 minute eCPD tutorial we will be discussing the pathophysiology of smoke inhalation – there’s more than just carbon monoxide.

Blood Gas Analysis

Blood Gas Analysis eCPD Tutorial with Lizzie Covey A whistle stop tour of everything you get on your blood gas analysis. By the end of this 40 minute eCPD tutorial, you’ll (hopefully!) be able to determine the acid-base and whether it’s a respiratory or metabolic cause, with or without compensation. We discuss oxygenation and carbon

Nursing the Small Furry Patient

Nursing the Small Furry Patient eCPD Tutorial with Adele Wharton This 45 minute online tutorial is a basic introduction to kennel nursing for small mammal species, aimed at those in general practice who may not encounter these species regularly. We’ll look at how these species differ from cats and dogs, and what we can do

Heatstroke

Heatstroke eCPD Tutorial with Kath Howie The patient with heatstroke is still a common presentation to veterinary practice and it is vital that we are able to treat the initial condition and monitor for complications that are often seen. This 40 minute eCPD tutorial discusses the reasons why we encounter heatstroke, how we go about

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