Equine Nursing
A four week online tutored CPD course with Bonny Millar
Week 1
Broodmares: Dystocia, Caesarean and Post-op Care
- Define dystocia and recognise the stages of labour
- Maternal causes of dystocia
- Surgical and non-surgical interventions
- Post-operative care of the mare
- Post op complications and preventative measures
Learning objectives:
By the end of this week, delegates should be able to:
- Know the definition of dystocia and be able to recognise the stages of labour
- Understand the causes that can be attributed to the broodmare regarding disease status and/or anatomy
- Understand when emergency treatment is required and what forms of intervention are recommended
- Understand what critical care treatment and monitoring is needed to assist the mare in recovery
Week 2
Neonates: Post Dystocia Resuscitation and Intensive Care Nursing
- Foetal causes of dystocia
- Emergency monitoring and treatment of the foetus in utero
- Post dystocia neonatal resuscitation
- Follow up intensive care nursing
- Emerging therapies for the post dystocia neonate
Learning objectives:
By the end of this week, delegates should be able to:
- Know the foetal causes of dystocia and understand how they occur
- Understand how foetal monitoring and treatments can help neonatal survival rates
- Describe the resuscitation techniques used to revive foals
- Become familiar with neonatal critical care techniques
Week 3
Colic: The Nurse’s Role in the Assessment Workup
- Diagnostic procedures
- Laboratory analysis
- Differential diagnosis – surgical or medical treatment?
- When colic is not an intestinal condition
- Preparing the patient for an exploratory laparotomy
Learning objectives:
By the end of this week, delegates should be able to:
- Recognise the signs of colic and the reasons they occur
- Understand the techniques the nurse can perform to assist in a diagnosis
- Understand how to perform laboratory tests for colic patients
- Understand what tasks are carried out to prepare the patient for surgery
Week 4
Colic: Emergency Surgery and Post-op Care
- Preparation of the patient in theatre
- Anaesthetic risks in the seriously ill colic patient
- Common surgical conditions of the small and large intestine
- The immediate recovery period following colic surgery
- Post op critical care nursing
Learning objectives:
By the end of this week, delegates should be able to:
- Recognise how to prepare a colic patient in the theatre
- List the common intestinal conditions that require surgical correction
- Understand the steps required to safely recover a patient from colic surgery
- Recognise how nurses provide intensive care to the post op colic patient
CPD Course Content
Modules
Status
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Welcome
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Week 1 - Broodmares Available on: 15/01/2024 12:00 am
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Week 2 - Neonates Available on: 22/01/2024 12:00 am
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Week 3 - Colic Assessment Available on: 29/01/2024 12:00 am
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Week 4 - Colic Surgery and Post-op Care Available on: 05/02/2024 12:00 am
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