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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Feedback Available on: 05/02/2024 12:00 am
Equine Nursing
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Online CPD for Vet Nurses
Excel CPD specialises in providing online CPD for veterinary nurses and technicians all over the globe. Our courses are also fully approved by AVNAT for our nursing colleagues in Australia and New Zealand.