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Course Details
Week 1 Aetiology and Pathogenesis Anatomy of the head Tooth and periodontal anatomy, and oral soft tissues Oral nomenclature Tooth types, nomenclature and formulae Eruption times Occlusion Learning objectives After completion of
Course Details
Week 1
Aetiology and Pathogenesis
Anatomy of the head
Tooth and periodontal anatomy, and oral soft tissues
Oral nomenclature
Tooth types, nomenclature and formulae
Eruption times
Occlusion
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Identify tooth and periodontal structures
Explain the Modified Triadan System of numbering teeth in the dog and cat
Recognise normal occlusion
Week 2
Periodontology
Aetiology and pathogenesis of dental disease
Gingivitis
Periodontitis
Gingivostomatitis
Periodontal therapy
Scaling and polishing
Pocket control and therapy
Medications, homecare (brief), dental clinics (brief)
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Describe how gingivitis develops and its progression to periodontal disease
Explain what gingivostomatitis is
Outline the process of safe ultrasonic tooth scaling and its purpose
Week 3
Oral Pathology and Treatment
Trauma and treatment options
Tooth fracture / discolouration / (sub) luxation
Dental diseases and treatment options
Tooth resorption / caries / periodontal disease
Malocclusion and treatment options
Traumatic / dental / skeletal malocclusions
Other conditions and treatment options
Enamel defects / dentigerous cysts / persistent deciduous / root dilacerations and abnormal morphology / tumours
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Identify common pathologies associated with the teeth and oral cavity
Describe some potential treatment options for common pathologies
Week 4
Oral Examination and Charting
History taking and clinical examination – conscious oral examination
Pre-operative tests
Assessment under general anaesthesia – including anaesthesia induction, intubation, oral preparation, probing
Charting – what to fill in, disease scoring and making your chart work
Imaging and other investigations
Radiography – parallel and bisecting angle techniques
Biopsy
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Confidently undertake a thorough conscious examination of a patient’s teeth
and oral cavity
Set up for and assist with assessment of the teeth and oral cavity in an anaesthetised patient
Accurately complete a dental chart which documents all pathology discovered upon examination
Week 5
Instrumentation and Dental Surgery
Instruments – use, care and maintenance
Dental machine and other powered equipment – use, care and maintenance
Ancillary equipment – use, care and maintenance
Preparation for and veterinary nursing assistance with surgery
Pre-, intra- and post-operatively, including analgesia
The role of intraoperative radiography
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Differentiate between different instruments used for dental and oral procedures, and state what they are used for
Describe the proper use, care and maintenance of a range of dental instruments and equipment
Explain the benefits of oral radiography in veterinary patients and outline the basic, fundamental principles of the parallel and bisecting angle techniques
Week 6
Dental Clinics, Products and Homecare
What is an effective dental clinic
Types of patients attending dental clinics
Resources for dental clinic consultations
Products and interventions available to help with maintaining oral health
Oral homecare regimes
Effective dissemination of theoretical and practical oral hygiene advice
Client concordance and follow-up
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Debate what makes a dental clinic effective
Explain the range of resources required to run an effective dental clinic, and the purpose of these resources
Describe how a range of products and interventions used to maintain optimal oral health work
Outline how to achieve and maintain client compliance with recommended oral homecare regimes
The course will be fully tutored by Claire Bloor and will consist of 15 hours of CPD given in various formats, including tutorials, tasks, case scenarios, forum discussions and quizzes. This course is tutored for 6 weeks, followed by a two week extension of untutored ‘catch up’ time, before the course officially ends.
All delegates will then have unlimited lifetime access to the learning material for future reference
Time
April 7 (Monday) - May 16 (Friday)
Location
Online
Speaker
Claire BloorClaire Bloor MA Ed, BSc (Hons) VN, RVN, PGCE, QTLS, Cert VN (Dent), IQA Veterinary Senior Lecturer – School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Central Lancashire

Course Details
Week 1 Approach to the Caesarean Patient Brief overview of parturition Complications of parturition Caesarean section Learning objectives After completion of this week,
Course Details
Week 1
Approach to the Caesarean Patient
Brief overview of parturition
Complications of parturition
Caesarean section
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Explain complications that might occur in parturition
Explain the reasons for intervening in these cases in order to perform a C section
Understand nursing of the caesarean patient
Week 2
The GDV Patient
Physiology of GDV
Diagnosis
Stabilisation of the GDV
Anaesthesia considerations
Post-operative nursing
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Understand the physiology of a GDV and list some of the common risk factors associated with this condition
Describe how a GDV is diagnosed and which tests can help us to identify this condition in the emergency patient
List the common stabilisation techniques in the emergency patient including management of shock and commonly used gastric decompression techniques
Discuss anaesthesia considerations and how to make the patient a safe candidate for surgery
Describe the nursing considerations for the post-operative GDV case and the factors which need to be included in the care plan of the hospitalised patient
Week 3
Nursing the Septic Abdomen Patient
What are SIRS and sepsis?
Recognising sepsis
The use of diagnostic tools in the veterinary practice to help recognise a septic abdomen
Nursing management of a septic abdomen
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Describe SIRS and sepsis and the difference between them
Understand how to recognise sepsis in veterinary patients
List the different tests we have available in practice that can be used to help identify a septic abdomen
Explain how patients with a septic abdomen can best be nursed in practice, pre-, peri and post operatively
Week 4
Haemoabdomen
Physiology of haemoabdomen
Diagnosis
Stabilisation of the haemoabdomen
Anaesthesia considerations
Post-operative nursing
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Understand the physiology of a haemoabdomen and list some of the common causes associated with this condition
Describe how a haemoabdomen is diagnosed and which tests can help us to identify this condition in the emergency patient
List the common stabilisation techniques in the emergency patient including management of shock
Discuss anaesthesia considerations and how to make the patient a safe candidate for surgery
Describe the nursing considerations for the post-operative haemoabdomen case and the factors which need to be included in the care plan of the hospitalised patient
The course will be fully tutored by Elle Haskey and Katie Gray and will consist of 10 hours of CPD given in various formats, including tutorials, tasks, case studies, forum discussions and quizzes. This course is tutored for 4 weeks, followed by a two week extension of untutored ‘catch up’ time, before the course officially ends.
All delegates will then have unlimited lifetime access to the learning material for future reference
Time
April 28 (Monday) - May 23 (Friday)
Location
Online
Speakers for this event
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Elle Haskey
Elle Haskey
BSc(hons), VTS(ECC) VPAC A1, RVN
HEAD EMERGENCY AND CRITICAL CARE NURSE, ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE
BSc(hons), VTS(ECC) VPAC A1, RVN
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Katie Gray
Katie Gray
MNCPS (Acc), PGCert VetEd, DipAVN, RVN, FHEA
MNCPS (Acc), PGCert VetEd, DipAVN, RVN, ...

Course Details
Module 1 Monitoring Modalities There are many advanced monitoring tools and nursing interventions that can be used in our patients, however, a key part of this is
Course Details
Module 1
Monitoring Modalities
There are many advanced monitoring tools and nursing interventions that can be used in our patients, however, a key part of this is deciding when it is appropriate to employ them. We will discuss and compare different monitoring tools that we have available, including:
Blood pressure monitoring – invasive versus non-invasive
Central venous pressure
ECG
Blood gases – venous versus arterial
We will also explore when these monitoring tools may be beneficial compared with when their use might be contraindicated.
Learning objectives
After completion of this module, participants should be able to:
Determine which patients would benefit from more intensive monitoring
Understand how to conduct each kind of monitoring and explain the information we can obtain
Understand the difference between arterial blood pressure monitoring and central venous pressure
Understand the complications of using the more invasive monitoring tools
Module 2
Tubes and Drains
Various tubes and drains are commonly used in critically ill ICU patients, and it is vital we understand how to manage these safely and effectively. We will look at a variety of different tubes and drains including Jackson Pratt drains and active grenades, thoracic tubes, tracheostomy tubes and pericardiocentesis catheters among others.
Learning objectives
After completion of this module, participants should be able to:
Understand the different drains and their functions
Safely manage and nurse patients with various types of tubes
Understand the complications that may occur with various interventions
Confidently troubleshoot drain management
Module 3
Cardiovascular Support
Sometimes fluids just aren’t enough! There are a variety of issues we can encounter with our critically ill patients and cardiovascular support and monitoring becomes an important aspect of the RVN’s role. We will look at the different causes of cardiovascular instability and how we can address those including the use of vasopressors and inotropes.
Learning objectives
After completion of this module, participants should be able to:
Understand the methods of monitoring that can assist with determining both low and high-volume states
Identify cases where the use of vasopressors and inotropes are indicated
Explain the different conditions that lead to changes in cardiovascular function
Understand the ECG assessment and recognise the main life threatening abnormalities
Module 4
Constant Rate Infusions
Constant rate infusions are commonly used in the ICU, and it is really useful for RVN’s to be able to calculate these dosages. Whilst the maths can sometimes seem baffling, if you understand the basics, it is a very useful skill. CRIs are very beneficial for many of our patients and are attainable in any practice with an infusion pump.
Learning objectives
After completion of this module, participants should be able to:
Calculate ANY CRI from scratch!
Understand the benefits and issues associated with use of CRIs
Understand multimodal analgesia options for critically ill patients
The course will be available immediately following purchase, with unlimited lifetime access and will provide a total of:
8 hours of CPD (UK)
8 points (Australia and New Zealand)
Release date: May 2025
Time
may 1 (Thursday) - 31 (Saturday)
Location
Online
Speaker
Kath HowieVTS (ECC), RVN Principal Nurse Manager, Vets Now

Course Details
Anaesthesia Plans for Clinical Cases has been converted from a tutored course to a flexi format for 2025 Module 1 What is an Anaesthesia Plan? How
Course Details
Anaesthesia Plans for Clinical Cases has been converted from a tutored course to a flexi format for 2025
Module 1
What is an Anaesthesia Plan?
How to construct an individual anaesthesia plan
Common anaesthesia-related complications
What you need to know about the drugs
Very old and very young patients
Learning objectives
After completion of this module, participants should be able to:
Construct an individualised anaesthesia plan
Understand common anaesthesia and surgery related complications
Appreciate the important effects and side effects of drugs commonly used in the peri-anaesthetic period
Understand specific considerations for geriatric and paediatric patients
Module 2
The Anaesthetist’s Worst Nightmares!
Brachycephalic dogs
Obese patients
Care! Difficult temperament
Some endocrine and medical conditions
Learning objectives
After completion of this module, participants should be able to:
Provide safe anaesthesia for brachycephalic and obese patients
Understand how to anaesthetise ‘aggressive’ dogs safely
Understand the priorities for sick patients and those with concurrent disease
Module 3
Let’s get Cutting – Abdominal Surgery
Anaesthetic considerations for laparotomy and laparoscopy
Case examples
Learning objectives
After completion of this module, participants should be able to:
Provide analgesia and local anaesthesia for abdominal surgery
Understand the effects of laparoscopy on the patient’s physiology and how to manage them
Discuss the considerations for some particular examples of abdominal surgery
Module 4
Heart and Lungs
Anaesthetic considerations for respiratory disease and thoracic surgery
Anaesthetising patients with common cardiac diseases
Learning objectives
After completion of this module, participants should be able to:
Know the requirements of patients with intra-thoracic disease
Understand how to manage a patient undergoing a thoracotomy
Appreciate the basics of controlled ventilation
Provide analgesia and local anaesthesia for thoracic surgery
Manage patients with common cardiac diseases
Module 5
Eyes, Brains and Spines
Anaesthetic considerations for neurology and ophthalmology patients
Learning objectives
After completion of this module, participants should be able to:
Understand practical and physiological considerations for ocular surgery
Explain the basics of neuromuscular blockade
Know how to provide analgesia and local anaesthesia for spinal surgery
Identify the pathophysiology of intracranial disease and how to manage it
Understand the particular difficulties of anaesthesia for magnetic resonance imaging
Module 6
Bringing it all Together – Case Examples
Complex procedures and sick patients, plus some orthopaedic procedures
Learning objectives
After completion of this module, participants should be able to:
Understand how to combine patient and procedure related requirements
Construct advanced anaesthesia plans
Understand how to prioritise the importance of different anaesthetic considerations
Provide analgesia and local anaesthesia for some orthopaedic procedures
The course will be available immediately following purchase, with unlimited lifetime access and will provide a total of:
12 hours of CPD (UK)
12 points (Australia – AVNAT approved)
12 points (New Zealand – AVNAT / NZVNA approved)
Release date: Feb 2025
Time
may 1 (Thursday) - 31 (Saturday)
Location
Online
Speaker
Colette JolliffeBVetMed, CertVA, DipECVAA, FRCVS European and RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists