Description
Course Summary
Why, when, and how chest drains are placed will be outlined, in this 60 minute eCPD tutorial, along with the specific nursing considerations we need to address to ensure patient safety and comfort once a drain is in place. The ‘pleural space’ exists between the lungs and the body wall, within the chest cavity. If fluid or air builds up in the pleural space, it needs to be removed, and a chest drain is often placed.
Course Tutor
Paul Aldridge BVSc, CertSAS, MRCVS
Soft Tissue Surgery and Orthopaedic Clinician, VetsNow
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
Complimentary course notes to accompany this tutorial are included
Release date: Jul 2018
Speaker
Paul Aldridge BVSc, CertSAS, MRCVS
Soft Tissue Surgery and Orthopaedic Clinician, VetsNow
Paul graduated from The University of Liverpool in 1995. After qualification he spent four years in mixed practice in Lancashire, before moving into solely small animal practice. He worked at a large hospital based practice in Manchester, where he gained his RCVS Certificate in Small Animal Surgery in 2007. Paul is currently a referral surgeon at VetsNow in Manchester, and his interests include trauma, reconstructive and fracture surgery.
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:
Intermediate
– 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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