Subject Surgery
may

Course Details
Week 1 Approach to the Cesarean Patient Brief overview of parturition Complications of parturition Cesarean section
Course Details
Week 1
Approach to the Cesarean Patient
Brief overview of parturition
Complications of parturition
Cesarean section
Learning outcomes
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 outcomes
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
What is SIRS/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 outcomes
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 outcomes
Understand the physiology of a the 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.
Time
may 2 (Monday) - 27 (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
Dip AVN, RVN
SENIOR EMERGENCY AND CRITICAL CARE NURSE, ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE
Dip AVN, RVN

Course Details
Week 1 Physiotherapy Toolkit (modalities) Electrotherapies Therapeutic hot/cold packs Manual therapies Applied exercise therapies Learning objectives After completion of
Course Details
Week 1
Physiotherapy Toolkit (modalities)
Electrotherapies
Therapeutic hot/cold packs
Manual therapies
Applied exercise therapies
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants:
Understand the principles and application of electrotherapy including:
K-laser
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)
Pulsed magnetic therapy (Biomag)
Therapeutic ultrasound
Understand the use of therapeutic hot/ cold packs
Understand manual therapy and its application including:
Massage
Effleurage
Coupage
Joint mobilisations
Graded stretches
Understand applied exercise therapy including:
Strengthening and stabilising exercises
Balance and proprioceptive exercises
Functional exercises
Hydrotherapy
Week 2
Patient Assessment
Musculoskeletal patient assessment
Neurological patient assessment
Respiratory / critical care patient assessment
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants:
Carry out a basic musculoskeletal, neurological, and respiratory physiotherapy assessment
Understand valid outcome measures to guide patient treatment
How to write SOAP (subjective, objective, analysis, plan) notes to progress patient treatment
Week 3
Physiotherapy and Hydrotherapy Treatment Techniques
Early phase rehabilitation 0-2 weeks
Mid phase rehabilitation 2-6 weeks
Late phase rehabilitation 6-12 weeks
Patient discharge or maintenance physiotherapy programme
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants:
Carry out early physiotherapy treatment including:
Early manual therapy techniques
Early phase hot and cold pack treatment
Early electrotherapies to improve healing, for pain relief
Mid phase gentle exercise programmes including hydrotherapy
Late phase exercise therapy to include advanced strengthening, proprioceptive, balance and
functional exercises
Late phase electrotherapies for pain relief, soft tissue injuries, muscle strengthening
Week 4
Physiotherapy Progression Plans and Home Exercise Programmes
Patient rehabilitation plans
Discharge and maintenance programmes
Home exercise plans
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants:
Learn how and when to progress patient plans from early to mid through to late-stage rehabilitation to optimise patient outcomes.
Understand when to discharge a patient, or to continue with a maintenance programme for chronic cases or surgical complications.
Design home exercise programmes for owners to carry out.
Week 5
Musculoskeletal Case Studies
CCL reconstruction – TPLO or lateral suture
Soft tissue injuries (tendinopathies, iliopsoas strains)
Fracture repair
Conservative management of chronic conditions, including hip dysplasia and elbow dysplasia
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants:
Consider appropriate assessment, treatment plan and progression of a musculoskeletal case study
Consider appropriate assessment, treatment plan and progression of a soft tissue case study
Consider appropriate assessment, treatment plan and progression of a fracture repair case study
Consider appropriate assessment, treatment plan and progression of a chronic condition case study
Week 6
Neurological and Respiratory (Intensive Care) Case Studies
Hemi- laminectomy (HLE)
Fibrocartilage embolism (FCE)
Pneumonia
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants:
Consider appropriate assessment, treatment plan and progression of a surgical neurological case study
Consider appropriate assessment, treatment plan and progression of a non-surgical case study
Consider appropriate assessment, treatment plan and progression of a respiratory (critical care) case study
This course will be fully tutored by Donna Carver, and will consist of 15 hours of CPD given in various formats, including tutorials, tasks, case studies, forum discussions and quizzes.
Time
May 2 (Monday) - June 10 (Friday)
Location
Online
Speaker
Donna CarverBSC(Hons) Physiotherapy, DipAVN (Surgical), RVN, MCSP Pain & Rehabilitation Service, Glasgow Veterinary School
june

Course Details
Week 1 Physiotherapy Toolkit (modalities) Electrotherapies Therapeutic hot/cold packs Manual therapies Applied exercise therapies Learning objectives After completion of
Course Details
Week 1
Physiotherapy Toolkit (modalities)
Electrotherapies
Therapeutic hot/cold packs
Manual therapies
Applied exercise therapies
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants:
Understand the principles and application of electrotherapy including:
K-laser
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)
Pulsed magnetic therapy (Biomag)
Therapeutic ultrasound
Understand the use of therapeutic hot/ cold packs
Understand manual therapy and its application including:
Massage
Effleurage
Coupage
Joint mobilisations
Graded stretches
Understand applied exercise therapy including:
Strengthening and stabilising exercises
Balance and proprioceptive exercises
Functional exercises
Hydrotherapy
Week 2
Patient Assessment
Musculoskeletal patient assessment
Neurological patient assessment
Respiratory / critical care patient assessment
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants:
Carry out a basic musculoskeletal, neurological, and respiratory physiotherapy assessment
Understand valid outcome measures to guide patient treatment
How to write SOAP (subjective, objective, analysis, plan) notes to progress patient treatment
Week 3
Physiotherapy and Hydrotherapy Treatment Techniques
Early phase rehabilitation 0-2 weeks
Mid phase rehabilitation 2-6 weeks
Late phase rehabilitation 6-12 weeks
Patient discharge or maintenance physiotherapy programme
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants:
Carry out early physiotherapy treatment including:
Early manual therapy techniques
Early phase hot and cold pack treatment
Early electrotherapies to improve healing, for pain relief
Mid phase gentle exercise programmes including hydrotherapy
Late phase exercise therapy to include advanced strengthening, proprioceptive, balance and
functional exercises
Late phase electrotherapies for pain relief, soft tissue injuries, muscle strengthening
Week 4
Physiotherapy Progression Plans and Home Exercise Programmes
Patient rehabilitation plans
Discharge and maintenance programmes
Home exercise plans
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants:
Learn how and when to progress patient plans from early to mid through to late-stage rehabilitation to optimise patient outcomes.
Understand when to discharge a patient, or to continue with a maintenance programme for chronic cases or surgical complications.
Design home exercise programmes for owners to carry out.
Week 5
Musculoskeletal Case Studies
CCL reconstruction – TPLO or lateral suture
Soft tissue injuries (tendinopathies, iliopsoas strains)
Fracture repair
Conservative management of chronic conditions, including hip dysplasia and elbow dysplasia
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants:
Consider appropriate assessment, treatment plan and progression of a musculoskeletal case study
Consider appropriate assessment, treatment plan and progression of a soft tissue case study
Consider appropriate assessment, treatment plan and progression of a fracture repair case study
Consider appropriate assessment, treatment plan and progression of a chronic condition case study
Week 6
Neurological and Respiratory (Intensive Care) Case Studies
Hemi- laminectomy (HLE)
Fibrocartilage embolism (FCE)
Pneumonia
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants:
Consider appropriate assessment, treatment plan and progression of a surgical neurological case study
Consider appropriate assessment, treatment plan and progression of a non-surgical case study
Consider appropriate assessment, treatment plan and progression of a respiratory (critical care) case study
This course will be fully tutored by Donna Carver, and will consist of 15 hours of CPD given in various formats, including tutorials, tasks, case studies, forum discussions and quizzes.
Time
May 2 (Monday) - June 10 (Friday)
Location
Online
Speaker
Donna CarverBSC(Hons) Physiotherapy, DipAVN (Surgical), RVN, MCSP Pain & Rehabilitation Service, Glasgow Veterinary School