Description
Course Summary
This 60 minute eCPD tutorial starts by briefly covering definitions of pain and its basic pathophysiology. This progresses to discussion of the importance of pain assessment in an analgesic plan. The practicalities of pain assessment is also considered. The majority of the tutorial is focused on consideration of pharmacological methods of analgesia with a focus on those treatments which can be administered in the home environment. While often forgotten, non-pharmacological techniques form an important part of management and are discussed.
Course Tutor
Rebecca Robinson BVSc MVetMed DipECVAA FHEA MRCVS
European and RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia, Davies Veterinary Specialists
Course Length
The course is worth 60 minutes of CPD for UK delegates and 1 AVNAT point for Australian and New Zealand delegates
The course is provided with unlimited lifetime access for on-demand learning
Course Notes
Course notes written by Becky Robinson are available to accompany this tutorial
Release date: Feb 2020
Speaker
Rebecca Robinson BVSc MVetMed DipECVAA FHEA MRCVS
European and RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia, Davies Veterinary Specialists
Becky graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2008. After a short spell in first opinion small animal practice, she completed a 12 month rotating internship in the Small Animal Teaching Hospital at the University of Liverpool. Upon conclusion of this internship, Becky spent a further 6 months in first opinion practice before embarking on a 3 year residency programme in veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia at the Royal Veterinary College, University of London in 2010. She passed her European Diploma in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia in 2013 and subsequently became an RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia.
CPD Hours
This online course is worth 60 minutes of CPD.
A certificate will be available from the ‘My Courses’ section, for you to download and print, once you have completed the course. A permanent record of your total CPD hours will also be recorded in your account section.
AVNAT
Australia and New Zealand
The Australian Veterinary Nurse and Technician (AVNAT) Regulatory Council has allocated 1 AVNAT CPD point to this continuing education activity.
This course is also recognised by the New Zealand Veterinary Nursing Association (NZVNA) as providing 1 CPD point
Levels
This course has been listed as ‘Intermediate’ level
All of our courses are aimed at veterinary nurses in general practice, but everyone who works in the veterinary profession is very welcome to attend, whether you are a clinical receptionist, veterinary surgeon, student nurse or have been a qualified nurse for over 20 years!
The courses are not formally assessed for skill level, so the following CPD levels are just a rough guide to help you decide if a course may be more or less suitable:
Introduction
– maybe most suitable for qualified nurses in general practice approaching a new topic or looking for a refresher course
Intermediate
– maybe most suitable for qualified nurses in general practice along with referral / specialist nurses looking for a refresher course
Advanced
– maybe most suitable for referral / specialist nurses and highly experienced qualified nurses in general practice
Pawprints
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