Description
This CPD course is aimed at vet nurses in general practice
Cats which have been hit by a car are a common emergency presentation to many veterinary clinics. This flexible online CPD course will discuss how to manage these emergency cases from the moment they arrive at the clinic, the stabilisation they may require such as fluid therapy, oxygen therapy and analgesia. Part of the course will be case based, focussing on some common injuries these cases experience and the nursing considerations for each.
Modules
The RTA Cat
- Module 1: Triage of the RTA Cat
- Module 2: Fluid Therapy and Stabilisation
- Module 3: Case Based Scenarios – Head Trauma, Uroabdomen, Respiratory Distress, Fractures and Wounds
- Module 4: Nursing Critically Ill Cats
The course will be available immediately following purchase, with unlimited lifetime access and will provide a total of 8 hours of CPD (UK), or 8 points (Australia and New Zealand)
Release date: Oct 2021
Speaker
Eleanor Haskey BSc(hons), VTS(ECC) VPAC A1, RVN
Senior ECC Nurse, Royal Veterinary College
Eleanor graduated in 2008 from the University of Bristol with an honours degree in Veterinary Nursing and Pracice Administration. She worked as a branch head nurse in a mixed practice in the Midlands for 2 years before returning to the University of Bristol as senior ICU nurse, where she was responsible for the day to day running of the intensive care unit, triaging and assessing emergencies and providing care for critical patients. In 2014 Eleanor transferred to the emergency and critical care centre at the Royal Veterinary College. Eleanor gained the VTS(ECC) qualification in 2012, and she particularly enjoys trauma, seizures, ventilator cases and haematological disorders
AVNAT
Australia and New Zealand
The Australian Veterinary Nurse and Technician (AVNAT) Regulatory Council has allocated 8 AVNAT CPD points to this continuing education activity.
This course is also recognised by the New Zealand Veterinary Nursing Association (NZVNA) as providing 8 CPD points.
CPD Hours
This online course is worth 8 hours 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.
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
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Hollie Azzini –
very comprehensive and useful
Rated: Intermediate level
(Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years – UK)
Ashleigh Sage –
Found this course very useful in refreshing my knowledge.
Rated: Intermediate level
(Qualified RVN in general practice <5 years - UK)
Jenna Glover –
Very educational
Rated: Intermediate / Advanced level
(Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years – UK)
Chloe Turner –
Very well formatted, and easy to follow, and I feel I have achieved the goal of increasing my knowledge base on this topic
Rated: Introduction / Intermediate level
(Qualified RVN in general practice <5 years - UK)
Renee Garratt –
Great introduction to the management and nursing of the RTA cat.
Rated: Intermediate level
(Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years – Australia)
Abi Howell –
Great course, great information given by a very knowledgeable speaker. Good testing on each module.
Rated: Intermediate level
Simone Donovan Smith –
Great course, i learned a lot of new techniques i hadn’t considered. Full of very useful information. very well detailed. highly recommended.
Rated: Intermediate level
Carla Green –
Good indepth course on how to nurse RTA cats
Rated: Intermediate level
Claire Willoughby –
Excellent course content, includes really useful information, as well as advice on how to improve ourselves to be able to provide the best care for our RTA patients.
Rated: Intermediate level