Category 4 week course - £200
february

Course Details
This 4 week course will cover all aspects of anaesthesia from induction to recovery, and will be specifically aimed at nurses in general practice. Week 1Pre-Anaesthetic Considerations
Course Details
This 4 week course will cover all aspects of anaesthesia from induction to recovery, and will be specifically aimed at nurses in general practice.
Week 1
Pre-Anaesthetic Considerations
Equipment selection
Pre-anaesthetic checks
Premedications
Pain assessment and analgesia
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the week delegates will be able to:
Will be able to confidently select an appropriate breathing system and calculate fresh gas flow rates
Confidently check an anaesthetic machine and leak test the breathing system
Understand the ASA grading system
Understand the benefits of a pre-surgical checklist
Understand the principles of preparing for an anaesthetic
Understand the principles of auscultation of the thorax
Identify the benefits of premedication
Will be able to select and understand the most common pharmacological agents used for premedication and their physiological effects
Recognise the importance of pain assessment and management
Understand the pain pathway and its significance
Identify common analgesia agents and their pharmacological and physiological effects
Week 2
Anaesthetic Induction and Maintenance
Induction agents
Monitoring during induction
Anaesthetic agents
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the second week, delegates will be able to:
Understand how to safely prepare for an induction of anaesthesia
Identify common induction agents and the pharmacological effects
Select appropriate monitoring equipment to identify any potential concerns during induction
Identify the various anaesthetic agents available and their pharmacological effects
Recognise normal physiological parameters in relation to the cardiovascular system for individual patients
Will start to develop the skills to apply this knowledge to individual cases
Week 3
Monitoring Anaesthesia
Common monitoring equipment
Capnography
Troubleshooting problems
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the third week, delegates will be able to:
Will be able to name and use the most common monitoring equipment for the cardiovascular system and recognise what is a normal value / trace
Recognise abnormal / false / concerning parameters and understand what action may be required to correct them
Week 4
Patient Considerations
Individual patient assessments
Patient specific care plans
Warming devices
Case studies
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the fourth week, delegates will be able to:
Will start to develop the skills to apply individual patient assessment to develop an appropriate anaesthetic care plan for specific cases, including various ASA grades of patients.
Develop skills to apply this knowledge to individual cases within the clinic and use of available equipment in order to optimise the patient’s anaesthetic and reduce any associated risks.
Identify warming devices, their importance and advantages and disadvantages
Will be able to discuss anaesthetic plans for specific patients, detailing considerations from the pre-anaesthetic check to recovery
The course will be fully tutored by Louise Dale, and will consist of 10 hours of CPD given in various formats, including tutorials, tasks, case studies, forum discussions and quizzes.
Time
1 (Monday) 9:00 am - 26 (Friday) 5:00 pm
Location
Online
Speaker
Louise DaleRVN, A1 Assessor, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia) Head Theatre Nurse, Liverpool Vet School
march

Course Details
It is estimated that one in three companion animals will die of cancer, which makes understanding the disease and caring for these animals and their families common within
Course Details
It is estimated that one in three companion animals will die of cancer, which makes understanding the disease and caring for these animals and their families common within our role. Despite this demand, there is limited space in the veterinary nurse curriculum dedicated to cancer and so here we explore the subject in more practical detail.
This course discusses how cancer manifests in the companion animal, how a cancer diagnosis is made and how chemotherapy treatments are administered. Throughout the weekly sessions there are activities and opportunities to test your learning and evaluate how you could introduce some of the practical elements into your practice.
After completing this 4 week online course, the participants will have a greater knowledge and understanding of the basic principles of veterinary oncology and be able to apply this to their own working practices.
Week 1
What is cancer
Pathophysiology of neoplasia
Common causes of cancer in animals
Classifications of cancer types
The difference between benign and malignant disease
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Understand the alterations in the cell cycle that results in neoplastic disease
List the different types of cancer based on tissue origin
Describe the different causes of cancer in small animals
Explain how benign disease is different to malignant disease and the risks associated with both conditions.
Identify higher risk categories of patients and analyse the research available in line with evidence-based-medicine
Week 2
Diagnosis and prognosis
Fine needle aspirates
Cancer cytology
Cancer staging
Specialist tests for cancer
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
List fine needle aspirate methods to optimise cytological yield
Evaluate a cytology sample in-house to ensure sample is of diagnostic quality
Understand the commonly preferred methods for staging patients with neoplasia
Describe the types of specialist tests required to further categorise cancer
Analyse personal skill set and determine if any modifications to current practice would be beneficial
Week 3
Common chemotherapy agents
Overview of common chemotherapy drugs
Administering chemotherapy
Chemotherapy safety
Adverse effects with administering chemotherapy
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Understand how chemotherapy agents work
Explain how to correctly administer chemotherapy agents
List what safety factors should be observed when administering chemotherapy in practice
Describe how to manage an extravasation injury and reduce risk of chemotherapy associated nausea and vomiting
Evaluate practice protocols to standardise and promote best practice in line with most current information
Week 4
Client and patient support
Introduction to oncology clinics
Nadir checks
Managing adverse-effects following chemotherapy administration
The Cancer Journey
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Describe how and why a nadir check is performed
Identify common adverse effects associated with chemotherapy
Understand preventive and interventional treatment protocols for chemotherapy associated adverse effects
Explain the causes for likely outcome of treatment failure and the physiology behind this
Reflect over professional skill-set and evaluate how you can further enhance your personal development to support clients of patients with cancer
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
1 (Monday) 9:00 am - 26 (Friday) 5:00 pm
Location
Online
Speaker
Nicola ReadDipAVN (Medical), PgCert Veterinary Oncology, AFHEA, RVN Head Oncology Nurse, Royal Veterinary College
april

Course Details
Week 1Overview of the bleeding patient What is coagulation What is anaemia What impacts coagulation ability in our patients Learning outcomes:After completion
Course Details
Week 1
Overview of the bleeding patient
What is coagulation
What is anaemia
What impacts coagulation ability in our patients
Learning outcomes:
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Describe the physiology of coagulation
Understand regenerative and non-regenerative anaemia
Explain what might impact a patient to be able to coagulate normally (these will then
be expanded upon in weeks 3 and 4)
Week 2
Blood transfusions
When to transfuse a patient
Different blood products available
Blood typing
Blood donations
Administration of blood products
Learning outcomes:
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Describe how we identify patients in need of a blood transfusion
List the different blood products available on the veterinary market and which is the most suitable for the patient
Explain the process of blood typing and why this is necessary in cats and dogs
Describe how a blood donation is collected in a canine and feline donor – including donor selection, the donation procedure and processing of blood products
Discuss how to administer a blood transfusion and the common signs associated with a transfusion reaction
Week 3
Primary Coagulation Disorders
Platelet disorders (IMTP/DIC)
Diagnosis of primary coagulation disorders
Thrombosis
Management of these patients
Learning outcomes:
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Describe the physiology behind the most common primary platelet disorders seen in veterinary patients
Describe how diagnosis of coagulation disorders can be made in practice
Explain thrombosis and why this might occur in veterinary patients
Understand the different treatments available to patients with each of these disorders
Describe how to best nurse these patients whilst they are being cared for in the
hospital
Week 4
Secondary Coagulation Disorders
Congenital coagulation disorders
Acquired coagulation disorders
Treatment of coagulation disorders
Nursing considerations
Plasma transfusions
Learning outcomes:
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
List some of the congenital coagulation disorders and understand the physiology of each
List some of the common acquired coagulation disorders and understand the
physiology of each
Describe the treatment options for these conditions
Discuss the common nursing considerations and interventions which can be implemented in the nursing care of these hospitalised patients
Describe when and how to administer a fresh frozen plasma to support a patient with a coagulopathy
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
April 19 (Monday) 9:00 am - May 14 (Friday) 5:00 pm
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
Week 1Nutritional Assessment and Calculations How to perform a nutritional assessment Calculate energy requirements and how much to feed Treatment regimens for inappetence
Course Details
Week 1
Nutritional Assessment and Calculations
How to perform a nutritional assessment
Calculate energy requirements and how much to feed
Treatment regimens for inappetence
Instigating nutritional support
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the week delegates will be able to:
Perform a nutritional history and assessment of the animal
Calculate BER and RERs and apply this to how much to feed
Identify when nutritional support is required and how to do this
Week 2
Clinical Nutrition – Renal, Urinary, Liver and Cardiac
Clinical nutrition for renal, urinary, liver and cardiac disease
Look at each of the nutrient requirements for each of these management regimes
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the second week, delegates will be able to:
Make recommendations for clinical diets for renal, urinary, liver and cardiac disease
Understand the nutrient specifications for these diets
Be able to discuss the benefits of these diets
Week 3
Clinical Nutrition – Gastrointestinal and Pancreatitis
Clinical nutrition for gastrointestinal and pancreatitis
Look at each of the nutrient requirements for each of these management regimes
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the third week, delegates will be able to:
Make recommendations for clinical diets for range of gastrointestinal and pancreatitis
Understand the nutrient specifications for these diets
Be able to discuss the benefits of these diets
Week 4
Nutritional Supplements and Trends
Supplements
Nutritional trends (including raw and homecooked diets)
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the fourth week, delegates will be able to:
Make recommendations for supplements for the diseases discussed in weeks 3 and 4.
Look at the nutritional evidence behind nutritional fashions.
Discuss raw and home cooked feeding with clients.
The course will be fully tutored by Nicola Ackerman, and will consist of 10 hours of CPD given in various formats, including tutorials, tasks, case studies, forum discussions and quizzes.
Time
April 26 (Monday) 9:00 am - May 21 (Friday) 5:00 pm
Location
Online
Speaker
Nicola AckermanBSc(Hons), CertSAN, CertECC, VTS(Nutrition), A1 V1 C-SQP Hons, RVN Head Medicine Nurse, The Veterinary Hospital Group Ltd, Plymouth
may

Course Details
Week 1Overview of the bleeding patient What is coagulation What is anaemia What impacts coagulation ability in our patients Learning outcomes:After completion
Course Details
Week 1
Overview of the bleeding patient
What is coagulation
What is anaemia
What impacts coagulation ability in our patients
Learning outcomes:
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Describe the physiology of coagulation
Understand regenerative and non-regenerative anaemia
Explain what might impact a patient to be able to coagulate normally (these will then
be expanded upon in weeks 3 and 4)
Week 2
Blood transfusions
When to transfuse a patient
Different blood products available
Blood typing
Blood donations
Administration of blood products
Learning outcomes:
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Describe how we identify patients in need of a blood transfusion
List the different blood products available on the veterinary market and which is the most suitable for the patient
Explain the process of blood typing and why this is necessary in cats and dogs
Describe how a blood donation is collected in a canine and feline donor – including donor selection, the donation procedure and processing of blood products
Discuss how to administer a blood transfusion and the common signs associated with a transfusion reaction
Week 3
Primary Coagulation Disorders
Platelet disorders (IMTP/DIC)
Diagnosis of primary coagulation disorders
Thrombosis
Management of these patients
Learning outcomes:
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Describe the physiology behind the most common primary platelet disorders seen in veterinary patients
Describe how diagnosis of coagulation disorders can be made in practice
Explain thrombosis and why this might occur in veterinary patients
Understand the different treatments available to patients with each of these disorders
Describe how to best nurse these patients whilst they are being cared for in the
hospital
Week 4
Secondary Coagulation Disorders
Congenital coagulation disorders
Acquired coagulation disorders
Treatment of coagulation disorders
Nursing considerations
Plasma transfusions
Learning outcomes:
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
List some of the congenital coagulation disorders and understand the physiology of each
List some of the common acquired coagulation disorders and understand the
physiology of each
Describe the treatment options for these conditions
Discuss the common nursing considerations and interventions which can be implemented in the nursing care of these hospitalised patients
Describe when and how to administer a fresh frozen plasma to support a patient with a coagulopathy
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
April 19 (Monday) 9:00 am - May 14 (Friday) 5:00 pm
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
Week 1Nutritional Assessment and Calculations How to perform a nutritional assessment Calculate energy requirements and how much to feed Treatment regimens for inappetence
Course Details
Week 1
Nutritional Assessment and Calculations
How to perform a nutritional assessment
Calculate energy requirements and how much to feed
Treatment regimens for inappetence
Instigating nutritional support
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the week delegates will be able to:
Perform a nutritional history and assessment of the animal
Calculate BER and RERs and apply this to how much to feed
Identify when nutritional support is required and how to do this
Week 2
Clinical Nutrition – Renal, Urinary, Liver and Cardiac
Clinical nutrition for renal, urinary, liver and cardiac disease
Look at each of the nutrient requirements for each of these management regimes
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the second week, delegates will be able to:
Make recommendations for clinical diets for renal, urinary, liver and cardiac disease
Understand the nutrient specifications for these diets
Be able to discuss the benefits of these diets
Week 3
Clinical Nutrition – Gastrointestinal and Pancreatitis
Clinical nutrition for gastrointestinal and pancreatitis
Look at each of the nutrient requirements for each of these management regimes
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the third week, delegates will be able to:
Make recommendations for clinical diets for range of gastrointestinal and pancreatitis
Understand the nutrient specifications for these diets
Be able to discuss the benefits of these diets
Week 4
Nutritional Supplements and Trends
Supplements
Nutritional trends (including raw and homecooked diets)
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the fourth week, delegates will be able to:
Make recommendations for supplements for the diseases discussed in weeks 3 and 4.
Look at the nutritional evidence behind nutritional fashions.
Discuss raw and home cooked feeding with clients.
The course will be fully tutored by Nicola Ackerman, and will consist of 10 hours of CPD given in various formats, including tutorials, tasks, case studies, forum discussions and quizzes.
Time
April 26 (Monday) 9:00 am - May 21 (Friday) 5:00 pm
Location
Online
Speaker
Nicola AckermanBSc(Hons), CertSAN, CertECC, VTS(Nutrition), A1 V1 C-SQP Hons, RVN Head Medicine Nurse, The Veterinary Hospital Group Ltd, Plymouth

Course Details
This 4 week tutored course will guide the candidates through the complexities of multiparameter monitoring. After completion of the course, candidates will better understand the effects of anaesthesia
Course Details
This 4 week tutored course will guide the candidates through the complexities of multiparameter monitoring. After completion of the course, candidates will better understand the effects of anaesthesia on the patient and causes of abnormalities encountered while monitoring anaesthetised patients. They will be able to use hands-on techniques and the multiparameter monitor to detect problems before they become serious, and to differentiate between artefacts and real patient issues to improve the safety of their patients.
Week 1
What are we monitoring and why?
What anaesthesia does to the patient and what we can do about it
Monitoring depth of anaesthesia
Temperature monitoring
Learning outcomes
Understand why good monitoring is essential for safe anaesthesia
Understand the challenges of monitoring depth of anaesthesia
Appreciate the importance of monitoring body temperature and the consequences of hypo- and hyperthermia
Week 2
Monitoring the respiratory system
Capnography
Pulse oximetry
Learning outcomes
Understand the physiology involved in the formation of the capnograph trace
Interpret normal and abnormal capnograph traces
Understand the physiology behind pulse oximetry, and its limitations
Confidently troubleshoot abnormal capnography traces and pulse-oximetry readings
Week 3
Monitoring the cardiovascular system
Physiology of heart rate and blood pressure control
The electrocardiogram
Blood pressure monitoring
Learning outcomes
Understand the causes of heart rate and blood pressure changes during anaesthesia
Describe how the electrocardiogram is generated
Interpret the electrocardiogram
Understand the different techniques for measuring blood pressure
Interpret blood pressure readings and understand causes of inaccurate readings
Week 4
Blood gas monitoring
Glucose monitoring and other tests
Monitor-related artefacts and technical problems
Learning outcomes
Understand when blood gas analysis is useful
Interpret blood gas analyses in the light of the patient’s history and clinical problems
Decide when glucose monitoring and other tests during anaesthesia are important
Troubleshoot monitor-related issues
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 17 (Monday) 9:00 am - June 11 (Friday) 5:00 pm
Location
Online