Tubes, Drains and Lines
A four week online tutored CPD course with Elle Haskey and Katie Gray
Week 1
Vascular Access
- Indications for IV placement
- Different types of IV catheter
- Different placement techniques
- IV catheter management
- Complications
Learning objectives:
By the end of this week, delegates should be able to:
- List the indications and contraindications for IV catheter placement
- Understand the difference between peripheral and central venous catheterisation
- Describe the different IV catheter options currently on the veterinary market and their placement technique
- Discuss how to manage IV catheters – both peripheral and central
- Describe the common complications associated with IV catheters and how to minimise them
Week 2
Urinary Catheters
- Indications for placing urinary catheters
- Different types of urinary catheters
- Placement of urinary catheters
- Urinary catheter management
- Complications
Learning objectives:
By the end of this week, delegates should be able to:
- List the indications and contraindications for urinary catheter placement
- Describe the different urinary catheter options currently for veterinary use
- Explain how urinary catheters are placed
- Discuss how to manage urinary catheters in practice
- Describe the common complications associated with urinary catheters
Week 3
Chest Drains
- When chest drains are placed
- Different types of chest drain
- Different placement techniques
- Chest drain management
- Complications
Learning objectives:
By the end of this week, delegates should be able to:
- List the indications and contraindications for chest drain placement
- Describe the different chest drain options currently on the veterinary market and their placement techniques
- Explain how to drain the chest drain and what options are available should the patient have a continuous pneumothorax
- Discuss how to manage the chest drain and how to identify a drain that is ready for removal
- Describe the common complications associated with chest drains and how to minimise them
Week 4
Tracheostomy Tubes
- Indications for tracheostomy tube placement
- Different types of tracheostomy tubes
- Placement of tracheostomy tubes
- Management of tracheostomy tubes
- Complications
Learning objectives:
By the end of this week, delegates should be able to:
- List the indications and contraindications for placing tracheostomy tubes
- Understand the different types of tracheostomy tubes available for veterinary use
- Describe how tracheostomy tubes are placed
- Explain how to manage tracheostomy tubes in situ
- Describe the common complications associated with tracheostomy tubes in practice
CPD Course Content
Modules
Status
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Welcome
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Week 1 - Vascular Access Available on: 03/06/2024 12:00 am
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Week 2 - Urinary Catheters Available on: 10/06/2024 12:00 am
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Week 3 - Chest Drains Available on: 17/06/2024 12:00 am
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Week 4 - Tracheostomy Tubes Available on: 24/06/2024 12:00 am
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