Description
Course Summary
Hypertension is challenging to diagnose and treat, trying to identify those patients who are at risk, and weeding out the ‘white coat’ effect from those with true hypertension. In this one hour eCPD tutorial we will discuss the pathophysiology of hypertension, going back to basics of the RAAS system and considering those patients who need screening and monitoring. We will be using the recent ACVIM consensus statement alongside other recent research and my own experiences to discuss how to diagnose, when to treat, what to treat with and how to monitor and prevent target organ damage.
Course Tutor
Lizzie Covey BSc (Hons), CertVNECC, RVN
Lecturer, Hartpury University
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
Unfortunately, course notes are not available to accompany this tutorial
Release date: Sept 2022
Speaker

Lizzie Covey BSc (Hons), CertVNECC, RVN
Lecturer, Hartpury University
Lizzie graduated with a BSc(hons) in Veterinary Nursing and Bioveterinary Science from University of Bristol in 2013. She worked at Highcroft Veterinary Referrals in Bristol before landing her dream job in ICU at Langford Veterinary Services. She gained her Vets Now certificate in Emergency and Critical Care in 2015 and became Head nurse in 2019. Lizzie took up a position lecturing at Hartpury University in 2022, and currently lives in Weston-super-mare with her wife, two sons, two rescue chihuahuas and a rescue pituitary dwarf cat.
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 / Advanced’ 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
You will earn 20 Pawprint Points (£2 website credit) when you purchase this course
Our loyalty scheme rewards you with 10% in website credit to spend on future courses. Choose pay with Pawprint Points during checkout.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.