Description
Course Summary
Teddy is a 13 year old French bulldog that presented to the veterinary hospital after being treated for a corneal ulcer at his referring vets that was failing to heal. He was diagnosed with a Spontaneous Chronic Corneal Epithelial Defect (SCCED) or what is commonly known as a non-healing ulcer. This case study will discuss treatment options, surgery and post-operative considerations. .
The course involves a written case study, a quiz and further reading articles.
Course Tutor
Sian Woodham-Davies RVN
Ophthalmology Nurse, Royal Veterinary College
Course Length
The course is worth 60 minutes of CPD for UK delegates and 1 AVNAT points for Australian and New Zealand delegates
The course is provided with unlimited lifetime access for on-demand learning
Release date: Sept 2023
Speaker
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Sian Woodham-Davies RVN
Ophthalmology Nurse, Royal Veterinary College
Sian qualified as a veterinary nurse in 2012 and after having spent some time in small practices she joined the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals in 2014. Sian is working in the Ophthalmology department and has a passion for nursing these cases. Sian is currently working towards her VTS in Ophthalmology and enjoys sharing her knowledge with fellow veterinary nurses as she feels it is a subject that is not widely covered in the nursing curriculum.
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
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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
You will earn 20 Pawprint Points (£2 website credit) when you purchase this course
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