Description
Course Summary
The patient with heatstroke is still a common presentation to veterinary practice and it is vital that we are able to treat the initial condition and monitor for complications that are often seen. This 40 minute eCPD tutorial discusses the reasons why we encounter heatstroke, how we go about stabilisation and how to monitor in an ongoing basis for conditions such as systemic inflammatory response syndrome, alongside discussion of the nursing care these patients require.
Course Tutor
Kath Howie VTS (ECC), RVN
Principal Nurse Manager, VetsNow
Course Length
The course is worth 40 minutes of CPD for UK delegates and 0.75 AVNAT points for Australian and New Zealand delegates
The course is provided with unlimited lifetime access for on-demand learning
Course Notes
Unfortunately, course notes are not available to accompany this tutorial
Release date: June 2021
Speaker
Kath Howie VTS (ECC), RVN
Principal Nurse Manager, VetsNow
Kath worked in a primary care practice through her training and qualified in January 2000. After a few years in practice as a registered nurse she decided to take the step into referral nursing in 2003. After a couple of years gaining experience of nursing intensive care patients and those with complex needs, she moved into emergency practice in 2005. In 2009 she achieved the Veterinary Technician Speciality in Emergency and Critical Care and re- certified in 2014.
CPD Hours
This online course is worth 40 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 0.75 AVNAT CPD points to this continuing education activity.
This course is also recognised by the New Zealand Veterinary Nursing Association (NZVNA) as providing 0.75 CPD points.
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
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