february, 2023

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
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
February 27 (Monday) - March 24 (Friday)
Location
Online
Speaker
Eleanor Haskey BSc(hons), VTS(ECC) VPAC A1, RVN Head Emergency and Critical Care Nurse, Royal Veterinary College
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
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