Description
Course Summary
This 45 minute eCPD tutorial will give veterinary nurses information on what can be done in the pre operative period to ensure our patients receive the best possible care when they are hospitalised, whilst also achieving a good recovery and outcome following surgery.
We will look at the correct admittance procedure – how information can be gathered and the extra details that should be gained; along with selecting the best kennel position and environment for our patients. We will discuss premedication considerations for soft tissue patients, orthopaedic and also ophthalmic cases. Finally we will cover the preparation of the patient and surgical suite, including monitoring, anaesthetic and surgical equipment.
Course Tutor
Tania Yelland RVN, CertEd
Learning Academy Clinical Lead, Vets4Pets Group
Course Length
The course is worth 45 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
Course notes written by Tania Yelland are included with this tutorial
Release date: July 2018
Speaker
Tania Yelland RVN, CertEd
Learning Academy Clinical Lead, Vets4Pets Group
Tania completed her Veterinary Nurse training in 1998 whilst working in mixed practice in Glastonbury, Somerset. From there she moved to the University of Bristol spending four years as a surgical veterinary nurse before relocating to Davies Veterinary Specialists in Hertfordshire. Tania then returned to the South West where she undertook a Head Nurse position in small animal practice before taking up her current position as a Lecturer in Veterinary Nursing at Bicton College. Since joining the College she has completed the Certificate in Education and her clinical interests include well pet clinics, surgical nursing, ophthalmology and puppy socialisation and behaviour.
CPD Hours
This online course is worth 45 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 ‘Introduction / 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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