Cost £200
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 Preparation, Priorities and Checklists Patient safety The anaesthesia plan and patient priorities Preparation and checklists Learning objectives After completion of
Course Details
Week 1
Preparation, Priorities and Checklists
Patient safety
The anaesthesia plan and patient priorities
Preparation and checklists
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Understand how preparation and use of checklists improve patient safety
Be able to prepare individual anaesthesia plans for sick patients and/or complex procedures
Understand how to prioritise important considerations
Understand how to prepare the patient and equipment to minimise harmful delays and mistakes
Be able to construct and use relevant patient safety checklists.
Week 2
Ventilation, Capnography and Neuromuscular Blockade
Physiology of spontaneous and controlled ventilation
Ventilators
Capnography
Neuromuscular blockade
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Understand in which situations it is appropriate to use controlled ventilation
Understand how to set up a ventilator and what all the buttons do!
Understand the physiology and technology of capnography
Understand how to interpret different capnograph traces
Understand how to use and monitor neuromuscular blocking drugs
Week 3
Advanced Monitoring and Cardiovascular Support
Physiology of heart rate and blood pressure
The electrocardiogram
Measuring blood pressure
Treating hypotension and arrhythmias
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Have a better understanding of ECG interpretation and when to worry
Understand how to interpret blood pressure measurements
Understand when and how to treat common arrhythmias
Understand different ways of treating hypotension
Week 4
Perioperative Analgesia
Analgesic drugs in the peri-anaesthetic period
Multimodal analgesia
Analgesic infusions
Using local anaesthetic techniques
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Have an understanding of the pharmacology of analgesic drugs
Understand which drugs are useful in which situations
Be able to select and prepare analgesic drugs for intravenous infusions
Understand and select appropriate local anaesthetic techniques for different procedures
The course will be fully tutored by Colette Jolliffe and will consist of 10 hours of CPD given in various formats, including tutorials, tasks, case studies, forum discussions and quizzes.
Time
May 16 (Monday) - June 10 (Friday)
Location
Online
Speaker
Colette JolliffeBVetMed, CertVA, DipECVAA, MRCVS European and RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists
june

Course Details
Week 1 Preparation, Priorities and Checklists Patient safety The anaesthesia plan and patient priorities Preparation and checklists Learning objectives After completion of
Course Details
Week 1
Preparation, Priorities and Checklists
Patient safety
The anaesthesia plan and patient priorities
Preparation and checklists
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Understand how preparation and use of checklists improve patient safety
Be able to prepare individual anaesthesia plans for sick patients and/or complex procedures
Understand how to prioritise important considerations
Understand how to prepare the patient and equipment to minimise harmful delays and mistakes
Be able to construct and use relevant patient safety checklists.
Week 2
Ventilation, Capnography and Neuromuscular Blockade
Physiology of spontaneous and controlled ventilation
Ventilators
Capnography
Neuromuscular blockade
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Understand in which situations it is appropriate to use controlled ventilation
Understand how to set up a ventilator and what all the buttons do!
Understand the physiology and technology of capnography
Understand how to interpret different capnograph traces
Understand how to use and monitor neuromuscular blocking drugs
Week 3
Advanced Monitoring and Cardiovascular Support
Physiology of heart rate and blood pressure
The electrocardiogram
Measuring blood pressure
Treating hypotension and arrhythmias
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Have a better understanding of ECG interpretation and when to worry
Understand how to interpret blood pressure measurements
Understand when and how to treat common arrhythmias
Understand different ways of treating hypotension
Week 4
Perioperative Analgesia
Analgesic drugs in the peri-anaesthetic period
Multimodal analgesia
Analgesic infusions
Using local anaesthetic techniques
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Have an understanding of the pharmacology of analgesic drugs
Understand which drugs are useful in which situations
Be able to select and prepare analgesic drugs for intravenous infusions
Understand and select appropriate local anaesthetic techniques for different procedures
The course will be fully tutored by Colette Jolliffe and will consist of 10 hours of CPD given in various formats, including tutorials, tasks, case studies, forum discussions and quizzes.
Time
May 16 (Monday) - June 10 (Friday)
Location
Online
Speaker
Colette JolliffeBVetMed, CertVA, DipECVAA, MRCVS European and RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists
september

Course Details
Of the numerous cancers that affect our canine companions, lymphoma, mast cell tumours, oral melanoma and osteosarcoma are the most frequently diagnosed in the veterinary clinic. This
Course Details
Of the numerous cancers that affect our canine companions, lymphoma, mast cell tumours, oral melanoma and osteosarcoma are the most frequently diagnosed in the veterinary clinic.
This 4 week course dedicates a week per subject, where we explore the risk factors associated with each of these neoplasms and investigate the methods used to acquire a diagnosis. Treatment options will be discussed with particular detail placed on medical and surgical management techniques that can be applied to general practice and specialist nursing alike.
After completing this online course, participants will have a greater knowledge of these common diseases, enabling understanding of the prognosis and treatment goals; ultimately broadening communication and practical skills in the subject area.
Week 1
Lymphoma
Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphocytes and/or lymphoid tissue, which is present in many locations within the body, hence making the presentation of these cases typical or atypical depending on location. Specialist tests have been developed to categorise this cancer and treatment is determined by these findings.
Manifestation of lymphoma and categories of disease
Diagnosis, staging and specialist tests for lymphoma
Treatment options for lymphoma
Chemotherapy protocols, client expectations and the cancer journey
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
List the common manifestations of canine lymphoma and the patient groups most affected.
Understand the value of specialist tests required to further categorise cancer
Describe the subcategories of lymphoma and the difference in treatment approaches
Explain the rationale of a multimodal chemotherapy protocol and how it may impact on prognosis
Analyse personal skill set and determine how you could support patients with lymphoma using your practice facilities
Week 2
Osteosarcoma
Canine osteosarcoma of the weight bearing bones often manifests in pain and/or lameness in affected patients. Once a diagnosis has been determined, the behaviour of this neoplasm is predictable, yet still individual to the animal.
Osteosarcoma pathophysiology overview
Diagnostic and staging processes
Treatment options, radiation and surgical management
Adjuvant (post-operative) chemotherapy and restaging
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Describe the diagnostic approach to determining cancer diagnosis and tumour burden
Explain typical neoplastic behaviour of canine osteosarcoma and how it is a model for comparative medicine
List the different treatment options and their impact on survival time
Understand the fundamental reasoning for adjuvant chemotherapy and the options for post-operative care
Week 3
Melanoma
Oral melanoma is the most common form of cancer of the mouth in dogs; there are various forms and the behaviour of this neoplasm is sometimes unpredictable. On week three we discuss the presentation, investigation and treatment options available for these patients and look at some practices which are novel to veterinary medicine.
Presentation, diagnosis and staging of oral melanoma, including lymph node mapping
Treatment options and impact on prognosis
Surgical interventions, nursing support and rehabilitation
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Describe the value of different tissue sampling and specialist imaging techniques
List treatment options and prognostic indicators for canine melanoma
Describe the surgical technique, complications and post-operative care required for oral melanoma cases
Understand the mechanism of action behind current research for canine melanoma and apply to evidence-based medicine within nursing practice
Week 4
Mast cell tumours
Mast cell tumours are a form of skin cancer in dogs, which depending on their grade and affected site, can have an impact on neoplastic behaviour and prognosis. Many patients go on to live disease-free lives, others require continuous treatment and monitoring.
Presentation and behaviour of mast cell tumours
Diagnosis, staging and specialised tests
Treatment modalities and monitoring considerations
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Explain which breeds of dogs are commonly affected by mast cell tumours and how the patient may present
List what investigative procedures may be necessary to secure a diagnosis and what safety factors should be observed when sampling masses
Describe which treatment modalities are most useful for which form of the disease
Understand the use of tyrosine kinase inhibitors and “metronomic chemotherapy” as a method for controlling cancer growth
The course will be fully tutored by Nicola Read, and will consist of 10 hours of CPD given in various formats, including tutorials, tasks, case studies, forum discussions and quizzes.
Time
september 5 (Monday) - 30 (Friday)
Location
Online
Speaker
Nicola ReadDipAVN (Medical), PgCert Veterinary Oncology, AFHEA, RVN Head Oncology Nurse, Royal Veterinary College

Course Details
Week 1 Setting up and Running Nurse Clinics Which clinics to run? Charging for clinics Standardisation of the clinics Client compliance How to increase client numbers Making recommendations Marketing and publicity Building confidence Reflective
Course Details
Week 1
Setting up and Running Nurse Clinics
Which clinics to run?
Charging for clinics
Standardisation of the clinics
Client compliance
How to increase client numbers
Making recommendations
Marketing and publicity
Building confidence
Reflective practice
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the week delegates will be able to:
Understand the consulting nurse’s pivotal role in practice
Appreciate the varying types of clinics nurses can offer
Learn how to increase numbers coming into clinics, and increase recommendations to the clinics
Understand how to increase client compliance in clinics
Know various ways to market and advertise the clinics on offer
Week 2
Consulting Skills
Communication in clinics
Consultation skills
Content of your clinic
Keeping to time
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the week, delegates will be able to:
Understand the process of consulting
Understand the importance of communication, the customer journey and improving outcomes
Understand the importance of protocols for clinic content and the running of these clinics
Week 3
Lifestage Clinics
Puppy and kitten clinics
Senior clinics
Other lifestage clinics
What to include
Timings of clinics
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the week, delegates will be able to:
Timings of clinics and how these will improve client education and binding to the practice
Understand the content for these clinics and what to discuss with clients at this time
Understand the elements of preventative healthcare
Understand the importance of nutritional assessments in all of the nurse clinics
Week 4
Obesity and Mobility Clinics
Content of mobility and obesity clinics
Nutritional requirements for obesity
Client motivation
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the week, delegates will be able to:
Understand the content to include for each of these clinics
Learn how to calculate feeding amounts, what treats (if any) we can feed and exercise regimes.
Understand how environmental adaptations can improve QOL for our pets with mobility issues
Understand the role of supplements in these cases
Discuss methods of how to motivate clients
The course will be fully tutored by Nicola Lakeman, and will consist of 10 hours of CPD given in various formats, including tutorials, tasks, case studies, forum discussions and quizzes.
Time
september 5 (Monday) - 30 (Friday)
Location
Online
Speaker
Nicola LakemanBSc(Hons), CertSAN, CertECC, VTS(Nutrition), A1 V1 C-SQP Hons, RVN Head Medicine Nurse, The Veterinary Hospital Group Ltd, Plymouth