Length 6 weeks
may

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

Course Details
Week 1 Feline heart disease Prevalence, aetiology and pathophysiology of feline heart disease Classification systems used to diagnose and treat feline cardiomyopathies Nursing care
Course Details
Week 1
Feline heart disease
Prevalence, aetiology and pathophysiology of feline heart disease
Classification systems used to diagnose and treat feline cardiomyopathies
Nursing care and treatment aims
Learning objectives
By the end of the week, delegates will be able to:
Explain the pathophysiology of feline heart disease
Understand the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) classification system as it applies to feline cardiomyopathies
Be familiar with the best approach to a nurse a cat with heart disease and heart failure
Week 2
Canine heart disease
Prevalence, aetiology and pathophysiology of myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)
Classification systems used to diagnose and treat MMVD
Staging systems used to diagnose and treat DCM in dogs
Nursing care of dogs with heart disease and heart failure
Learning objectives
By the end of the week, delegates will be able to:
Explain the pathophysiology of MMVD and DCM
Understand the ACVIM classification system as it applies to MMVD and the staging system as it applies to canine DCM
Be familiar with the best approach to nurse a dog with either MMVD or DCM
Week 3
Electrocardiography (ECG). Part 1 – Theory
The ECG machine and settings
Achieving a good quality ECG trace
How to interpret an ECG
Learning objectives
By the end of the week, delegates will be able to:
Set up an ECG and understand the settings
Apply theory to achieve a good quality ECG trace
Understand how to interpret an ECG, using an algorithmic system.
Week 4
Electrocardiography (ECG). Part 2 – Application
Application of theory from week 1 to cases
Anaesthesia and ECGs
Life threatening arrhythmias
Learning objectives
By the end of the week, delegates will be able to:
Apply theoretical learning to practical cases
Understand the role of anaesthesia and surgery upon ECGs
Identify life threatening arrhythmias
Week 5
Heart failure
Pathophysiology of heart failure
Acute life threatening and chronic management
Management of patients with heart failure
Learning objectives
By the end of the week, delegates will be able to:
Understand how heart failure can occur
Identify patients with heart failure and nurse them appropriately
Recognise drugs used in the treatment of heart failure
Week 6
Diagnostic tests and the cardiac patient
Diagnostic tests used in cardiac patients
How to approach the test and the patient
Evaluation of diagnostic tests in cardiac patients
Learning objectives
By the end of the week, delegates will be able to:
Perform or assist with diagnostic tests with confidence
Apply best practice methods to achieve reliable and repeatable results
Understand the purpose of diagnostic tests used in cardiac medicine
The course will be fully tutored by Charlotte Pace and will consist of 15 hours of CPD given in various formats, including tutorials, tasks, case scenarios, forum discussions and quizzes.
Time
June 13 (Monday) - July 22 (Friday)
Location
Online
Speaker
Charlotte PaceBA (Hons), RVN, VTS (Cardiology), PGCert (VetEd), FHEA
july

Course Details
Week 1 Feline heart disease Prevalence, aetiology and pathophysiology of feline heart disease Classification systems used to diagnose and treat feline cardiomyopathies Nursing care
Course Details
Week 1
Feline heart disease
Prevalence, aetiology and pathophysiology of feline heart disease
Classification systems used to diagnose and treat feline cardiomyopathies
Nursing care and treatment aims
Learning objectives
By the end of the week, delegates will be able to:
Explain the pathophysiology of feline heart disease
Understand the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) classification system as it applies to feline cardiomyopathies
Be familiar with the best approach to a nurse a cat with heart disease and heart failure
Week 2
Canine heart disease
Prevalence, aetiology and pathophysiology of myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)
Classification systems used to diagnose and treat MMVD
Staging systems used to diagnose and treat DCM in dogs
Nursing care of dogs with heart disease and heart failure
Learning objectives
By the end of the week, delegates will be able to:
Explain the pathophysiology of MMVD and DCM
Understand the ACVIM classification system as it applies to MMVD and the staging system as it applies to canine DCM
Be familiar with the best approach to nurse a dog with either MMVD or DCM
Week 3
Electrocardiography (ECG). Part 1 – Theory
The ECG machine and settings
Achieving a good quality ECG trace
How to interpret an ECG
Learning objectives
By the end of the week, delegates will be able to:
Set up an ECG and understand the settings
Apply theory to achieve a good quality ECG trace
Understand how to interpret an ECG, using an algorithmic system.
Week 4
Electrocardiography (ECG). Part 2 – Application
Application of theory from week 1 to cases
Anaesthesia and ECGs
Life threatening arrhythmias
Learning objectives
By the end of the week, delegates will be able to:
Apply theoretical learning to practical cases
Understand the role of anaesthesia and surgery upon ECGs
Identify life threatening arrhythmias
Week 5
Heart failure
Pathophysiology of heart failure
Acute life threatening and chronic management
Management of patients with heart failure
Learning objectives
By the end of the week, delegates will be able to:
Understand how heart failure can occur
Identify patients with heart failure and nurse them appropriately
Recognise drugs used in the treatment of heart failure
Week 6
Diagnostic tests and the cardiac patient
Diagnostic tests used in cardiac patients
How to approach the test and the patient
Evaluation of diagnostic tests in cardiac patients
Learning objectives
By the end of the week, delegates will be able to:
Perform or assist with diagnostic tests with confidence
Apply best practice methods to achieve reliable and repeatable results
Understand the purpose of diagnostic tests used in cardiac medicine
The course will be fully tutored by Charlotte Pace and will consist of 15 hours of CPD given in various formats, including tutorials, tasks, case scenarios, forum discussions and quizzes.
Time
June 13 (Monday) - July 22 (Friday)
Location
Online
Speaker
Charlotte PaceBA (Hons), RVN, VTS (Cardiology), PGCert (VetEd), FHEA

Course Details
This six week course is most suitable for experienced nurses, those working in referral centres, or those seeking CPD on more advanced anaesthesia techniques, including spirometry, blood gas
Course Details
This six week course is most suitable for experienced nurses, those working in referral centres, or those seeking CPD on more advanced anaesthesia techniques, including spirometry, blood gas analysis, invasive blood pressure, mechanical ventilation and ECG interpretation.
Week 1
Preparation and Monitoring of Critical Cases
Preparedness
Considerations
Invasive blood pressure monitoring
Blood gas analysis
Spirometry
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants:
List generalised considerations for preparing to anaesthetise emergency cases
How to setup and use invasive blood pressure monitoring and how this relates to oscillometric and doppler techniques
Interpret a basic blood gas analysis and outline how this abnormality may have occurred
Explain what spirometry is and how it differs from capnography
Week 2
Abdominal Surgical Emergencies
Haemoabdomen
Gastric dilatation and volvulus
Acute abdomen
Epidural anaesthesia
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants:
Understand the physiological disturbances caused by gastric dilatation and volvulus
Understand the physiological disturbances caused by haemoabdomen
Understand the physiological disturbances caused by the acute abdomen
Participants should be able to suggest considerations for these surgeries and list possible complications that may arise during anaesthesia
Participants should be able to list the total and relative contraindications for epidural anaesthesia
Week 3
Thoracic Surgical Emergencies
Pyothorax
Penetrating injuries
Diaphragmatic rupture
Mechanical ventilation
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants:
Understand the physiological disturbances caused by pyothorax
Understand the physiological disturbances caused by a penetrating injury
Understand the physiological disturbances caused by diaphragmatic rupture
Participants should be able to suggest considerations for these surgeries and list possible complications that may arise during anaesthesia
Participants should also feel able to safely choose ventilator settings for use during non-emergency surgery
Week 4
Caesareans
Physiology
ASA categorisation
Anaesthesia Protocols
Anaesthesia Infusions
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants:
Understand the physiological considerations for caesarean section
Assign and justify the choice of an ASA category to the caesarean section patient
Suggest a safe protocol for caesarean section, with variation based on differing drug availability depending on clinical setting
Understand the basis of total intravenous anaesthesia infusions
Week 5
What’s happening? What should I do?
Hypoxia
Hypocapnia
Hypotension
ECG Abnormalities
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants:
Participants should be able to list possible causes of, and suggest treatments for hypoxia and hypocapnia
Participants should be able to list possible causes of hypotension and discuss the physiology of both pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment options for this.
Participants should be able to interpret the most common ECG abnormalities seen and understand how these rhythms will affect the patient, and have an understanding of possible treatment options
Week 6
CRASH!
Recover CPR guidelines
Crash box
Basic life support
Advanced life support
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants:
List the vital components of a crash box
Perform safe and effective chest compressions in a variety of patient sizes and conformations.Understand how to monitor the effectiveness of CPR in the clinical setting
Interpret the most common ECG rhythms seen during CPR
Know what drug treatment options are available during CPR
The course will be fully tutored by William McFadzean and will consist of 15 hours of CPD given in various formats, including tutorials, tasks, case scenarios, forum discussions and quizzes.
Time
July 4 (Monday) - August 12 (Friday)
Location
Online
Speaker
William McFadzeanBVetMed, CertAVP (VA), DipECVAA, MRCVS Cave Veterinary Specialists
august

Course Details
This six week course is most suitable for experienced nurses, those working in referral centres, or those seeking CPD on more advanced anaesthesia techniques, including spirometry, blood gas
Course Details
This six week course is most suitable for experienced nurses, those working in referral centres, or those seeking CPD on more advanced anaesthesia techniques, including spirometry, blood gas analysis, invasive blood pressure, mechanical ventilation and ECG interpretation.
Week 1
Preparation and Monitoring of Critical Cases
Preparedness
Considerations
Invasive blood pressure monitoring
Blood gas analysis
Spirometry
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants:
List generalised considerations for preparing to anaesthetise emergency cases
How to setup and use invasive blood pressure monitoring and how this relates to oscillometric and doppler techniques
Interpret a basic blood gas analysis and outline how this abnormality may have occurred
Explain what spirometry is and how it differs from capnography
Week 2
Abdominal Surgical Emergencies
Haemoabdomen
Gastric dilatation and volvulus
Acute abdomen
Epidural anaesthesia
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants:
Understand the physiological disturbances caused by gastric dilatation and volvulus
Understand the physiological disturbances caused by haemoabdomen
Understand the physiological disturbances caused by the acute abdomen
Participants should be able to suggest considerations for these surgeries and list possible complications that may arise during anaesthesia
Participants should be able to list the total and relative contraindications for epidural anaesthesia
Week 3
Thoracic Surgical Emergencies
Pyothorax
Penetrating injuries
Diaphragmatic rupture
Mechanical ventilation
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants:
Understand the physiological disturbances caused by pyothorax
Understand the physiological disturbances caused by a penetrating injury
Understand the physiological disturbances caused by diaphragmatic rupture
Participants should be able to suggest considerations for these surgeries and list possible complications that may arise during anaesthesia
Participants should also feel able to safely choose ventilator settings for use during non-emergency surgery
Week 4
Caesareans
Physiology
ASA categorisation
Anaesthesia Protocols
Anaesthesia Infusions
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants:
Understand the physiological considerations for caesarean section
Assign and justify the choice of an ASA category to the caesarean section patient
Suggest a safe protocol for caesarean section, with variation based on differing drug availability depending on clinical setting
Understand the basis of total intravenous anaesthesia infusions
Week 5
What’s happening? What should I do?
Hypoxia
Hypocapnia
Hypotension
ECG Abnormalities
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants:
Participants should be able to list possible causes of, and suggest treatments for hypoxia and hypocapnia
Participants should be able to list possible causes of hypotension and discuss the physiology of both pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment options for this.
Participants should be able to interpret the most common ECG abnormalities seen and understand how these rhythms will affect the patient, and have an understanding of possible treatment options
Week 6
CRASH!
Recover CPR guidelines
Crash box
Basic life support
Advanced life support
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants:
List the vital components of a crash box
Perform safe and effective chest compressions in a variety of patient sizes and conformations.Understand how to monitor the effectiveness of CPR in the clinical setting
Interpret the most common ECG rhythms seen during CPR
Know what drug treatment options are available during CPR
The course will be fully tutored by William McFadzean and will consist of 15 hours of CPD given in various formats, including tutorials, tasks, case scenarios, forum discussions and quizzes.
Time
July 4 (Monday) - August 12 (Friday)
Location
Online
Speaker
William McFadzeanBVetMed, CertAVP (VA), DipECVAA, MRCVS Cave Veterinary Specialists

Course Details
Week 1 Patient assessment and triage The concept of triage Preparedness Primary survey Secondary Survey Emergency history
Course Details
Week 1
Patient assessment and triage
The concept of triage
Preparedness
Primary survey
Secondary Survey
Emergency history
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Understand the triage process and how it can be utilised to prioritise emergency care
Describe how to make their team and environment prepared for when the emergency patient arrives
List how to carry out a primary survey during the initial assessment of the patient
Explain how to carry out a secondary survey assessment in order to list their concerns with the patient
Discuss how to communicate with the client including telephone advice, informed consent and emergency history.
Week 2
Shock
Classify shock
Emergency database
Blood pressure
Oxygen therapy
The use of multiparameter monitors
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Identify a patient with shock and classify which type of shock they have
Explain which parameters may be tested during an emergency database and how these can help to identify shock in the emergency room
Understand the physiology of perfusion and ways in which blood pressure can be monitored in the emergency patient
List the different ways that oxygen therapy can be delivered to the emergency patient
Understand the uses and limitations of multiparameter monitors and their role in monitoring perfusion trends
Week 3
Fluid Therapy
Patient assessment
Identifying a fluid deficit or change in volume
What fluids are available
Managing a change in content
Identifying a change in fluid distribution
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Explain how to assess the patient’s fluid status using clinical exam and blood work
Discuss how to create a fluid plan to treat a fluid deficit such as hypovolaemia or dehydration
List what fluid options are available and which fluid might be preferred in which situation
Understand how fluid selection or the fluid plan can be altered to account for an electrolyte abnormality
Describe how to manage the patient with fluid overload or peripheral oedema
Week 4
Neurological Emergencies
Neurological assessment
Coma scoring
Raised intracranial pressure
Seizures
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Describe how to perform a neurological assessment of an emergency patient
Describe how to perform a coma score and understand how these may be used in neurological patients
Understand methods of identifying raised intracranial pressure and the physiology behind this
Recognise a seizuring patient and understand their management, from initial presentation and stabilisation of mild seizures through to the management of a patient in status epilepticus
Week 5
Approach to the trauma patient
Assessment of wounds
Wound management
Management of fractures
Other injuries associated with trauma
Analgesia
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Identify different wounds based on the patient history and appearance of the wound
Understand the principles of wound management and common techniques used to flush and debride wounds
Describe how to identify and manage fractures in the trauma patient
List other common injuries associated with trauma and how these should be managed
Implement an analgesia plan for the trauma patient based on pain assessment
Week 6
Common toxicities
Common toxins seen in emergency practice
Renal toxins
Hepatotoxins
Anticoagulants
Neurotoxins
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Describe the different ways toxins can enter the body
List the most common renal toxins and understand the treatment of these patients
List the most common hepatotoxins and understand the different treatments for each of these
Understand the physiological effects of anticoagulant ingestion and the treatment of these patients
Identify the most common neurotoxins seen in practice and understand the treatment of these patients
The course will be fully tutored by Elle Haskey and Katie Gray and will consist of 15 hours of CPD given in various formats, including tutorials, tasks, case studies, forum discussions and quizzes.
Time
August 15 (Monday) - September 23 (Friday)
Location
Online
Speakers for this event
-
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
-
Katie Gray
Katie Gray
Dip AVN, RVN
SENIOR EMERGENCY AND CRITICAL CARE NURSE, ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE
Dip AVN, RVN
september

Course Details
Week 1 Patient assessment and triage The concept of triage Preparedness Primary survey Secondary Survey Emergency history
Course Details
Week 1
Patient assessment and triage
The concept of triage
Preparedness
Primary survey
Secondary Survey
Emergency history
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Understand the triage process and how it can be utilised to prioritise emergency care
Describe how to make their team and environment prepared for when the emergency patient arrives
List how to carry out a primary survey during the initial assessment of the patient
Explain how to carry out a secondary survey assessment in order to list their concerns with the patient
Discuss how to communicate with the client including telephone advice, informed consent and emergency history.
Week 2
Shock
Classify shock
Emergency database
Blood pressure
Oxygen therapy
The use of multiparameter monitors
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Identify a patient with shock and classify which type of shock they have
Explain which parameters may be tested during an emergency database and how these can help to identify shock in the emergency room
Understand the physiology of perfusion and ways in which blood pressure can be monitored in the emergency patient
List the different ways that oxygen therapy can be delivered to the emergency patient
Understand the uses and limitations of multiparameter monitors and their role in monitoring perfusion trends
Week 3
Fluid Therapy
Patient assessment
Identifying a fluid deficit or change in volume
What fluids are available
Managing a change in content
Identifying a change in fluid distribution
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Explain how to assess the patient’s fluid status using clinical exam and blood work
Discuss how to create a fluid plan to treat a fluid deficit such as hypovolaemia or dehydration
List what fluid options are available and which fluid might be preferred in which situation
Understand how fluid selection or the fluid plan can be altered to account for an electrolyte abnormality
Describe how to manage the patient with fluid overload or peripheral oedema
Week 4
Neurological Emergencies
Neurological assessment
Coma scoring
Raised intracranial pressure
Seizures
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Describe how to perform a neurological assessment of an emergency patient
Describe how to perform a coma score and understand how these may be used in neurological patients
Understand methods of identifying raised intracranial pressure and the physiology behind this
Recognise a seizuring patient and understand their management, from initial presentation and stabilisation of mild seizures through to the management of a patient in status epilepticus
Week 5
Approach to the trauma patient
Assessment of wounds
Wound management
Management of fractures
Other injuries associated with trauma
Analgesia
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Identify different wounds based on the patient history and appearance of the wound
Understand the principles of wound management and common techniques used to flush and debride wounds
Describe how to identify and manage fractures in the trauma patient
List other common injuries associated with trauma and how these should be managed
Implement an analgesia plan for the trauma patient based on pain assessment
Week 6
Common toxicities
Common toxins seen in emergency practice
Renal toxins
Hepatotoxins
Anticoagulants
Neurotoxins
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Describe the different ways toxins can enter the body
List the most common renal toxins and understand the treatment of these patients
List the most common hepatotoxins and understand the different treatments for each of these
Understand the physiological effects of anticoagulant ingestion and the treatment of these patients
Identify the most common neurotoxins seen in practice and understand the treatment of these patients
The course will be fully tutored by Elle Haskey and Katie Gray and will consist of 15 hours of CPD given in various formats, including tutorials, tasks, case studies, forum discussions and quizzes.
Time
August 15 (Monday) - September 23 (Friday)
Location
Online
Speakers for this event
-
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
-
Katie Gray
Katie Gray
Dip AVN, RVN
SENIOR EMERGENCY AND CRITICAL CARE NURSE, ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE
Dip AVN, RVN

Course Details
After completing this 6 week online course, the participants will have a greater knowledge and understanding of the basic principles behind anaesthesia and be able to apply this
Course Details
After completing this 6 week online course, the participants will have a greater knowledge and understanding of the basic principles behind anaesthesia and be able to apply this to their own working practices.
This course discusses more advanced anaesthesia / analgesia concepts and research, and therefore may be more suitable for those experienced in anaesthesia and those considering undertaking further qualifications in this area.
Week 1
Pre-anaesthetic assessment and patient preparation for anaesthesia
Patient preparation
ASA status and patient assessment
Use of checklists
Breathing systems and checks
What are the aims of anaesthetic premedication
Practical considerations
What agents are available
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants:
Will be able to correctly identify an appropriate breathing system and safe fresh gas flow rates for individual patients
Can confidently check an anaesthesia machine and breathing system to ensure they are safe to use
Will have an understanding of the ASA grading system and be able to designate and apply which status is appropriate for their individual patient
Can identify the benefits of using a peri-anaesthetic checklist and decide whether this can be advocated for their working environment
Can list the reasons for patient premedication and be able to identify practical aspects and factors within the clinic which may affect the efficacy of premedication
Will be able to identify the most common pharmacological agents used for sedation and anaesthesia
Week 2
Anaesthetic monitoring – Neurological and Respiratory System (plus other)
Basic, hands on monitoring (neurological system)
Respiratory monitoring
Other
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants:
Will be able to recognise what are normal physiological parameters with regards to the neurological and respiratory systems for individual patients undergoing anaesthesia
Will be able to name the most common pieces of monitoring equipment for the respiratory system and be able to recognise what is a normal value/trace for each of these pieces
Will start to develop the skills to apply this knowledge to individual cases within the clinic with use of the available equipment
Week 3
Anaesthetic monitoring – Cardiovascular system
Cardiovascular monitoring
Basic, hands on
Blood pressure
Pulse oximetry
ECG
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants:
Will be able to recognise what are normal physiological parameters with regards to the cardiovascular system for individual patients undergoing anaesthesia
Will be able to name the most common pieces of monitoring equipment for the cardiovascular system and be able to recognise what is a normal value/trace for each of these pieces
Will start to develop the skills to apply this knowledge to individual cases within the clinic with use of the available equipment
Week 4
Principles of peri-operative care including anaesthetic recovery
Anaesthetic risk
Airway management including tracheal intubation
Patient positioning
Eye care
Temperature
Fluid therapy
Patient recovery
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants:
Will be able to identify important factors which require attention and care during a patient’s anaesthetic in order to optimise the patient’s peri-anaesthetic experience
Can accurately calculate fluid rates for individual patients and apply this to their clinical setting, whether this be with use of fluid pumps/syringe drivers or via gravity (calculating a drop rate)
Will be able to list available methods for patient warming, with recognition of the need to counter-act patient hypothermia and the potential risks associated with warming device use
Will recognise the critical importance of patient monitoring during anaesthetic recovery. Be able to describe the potential difficulties that may be encountered during the anaesthetic recovery period
Week 5
Pain assessment
Importance of pain assessment and management
Challenges of pain assessment in veterinary specie
Pain assessment tools
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants:
Will recognise the potential difficulties in performing pain assessment in veterinary species.
Will be able to name a number of pain assessment tools
Can advocate a pain assessment tool that would be suitable for their working environment
Will be able to recognise when patients (cats and dogs) are deemed to be painful
Week 6
Analgesia for acute peri-operative pain
A brief overview on the pain pathway with introduction to the concepts of multimodal and pre-emptive analgesia
Analgesic options, including: A brief overview of the pharmacological means
Non-pharmacological methods
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants:
Be able to explain why provision of analgesia is important for patient welfare
Will be able to describe the concepts of multimodal and pre-emptive analgesia, with emphasis on why these are important for patient analgesia
Be able to explain why provision of analgesia is important
Can list potential analgesic options and apply this knowledge to consider appropriate therapeutic plans for individual patients
Will be have an appreciation of the important role that a veterinary nurse can play in providing non-pharmacological methods of analgesia and improving the patient experience.
This course will be fully tutored by Becky Robinson, and will consist of 15 hours of CPD given in various formats, including tutorials, tasks, case studies, forum discussions and quizzes.
Time
September 5 (Monday) - October 14 (Friday)
Location
Online
Speaker
Rebecca RobinsonBVSc, MVetMed, DipECVAA, FHEA, MRCVS EUROPEAN & RCVS SPECIALIST IN VETERINARY ANAESTHESIA, DAVIES VETERINARY SPECIALISTS