Description
This course is aimed at nurses working in general practice
Week 1
Preparing for Surgery
- Organisation of rooms and equipment in the theatre area
- Scheduling and planning surgical caseload
- Infection control related to the surgical theatre
- Preparation of the patient for surgery
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
- Understand the basics of infection control in the operating theatre
- Identify the correct order of surgical procedures based on availability of equipment, personnel and rooms
- Prepare the patient for a range of procedures, including preparation of skin, eyes and mucous membranes
- Develop infection control protocols relating to procedure in their own practice
Learning materials this week:
(released on Monday morning for on demand learning until the course ends – approximate timings)
- Pre-recorded tutorials with Alison = 70 minutes
- Further reading = 60 minutes
- Forum discussion topic = 10 minutes
- Crossword quiz = 10 minutes
Week 2
The Theatre Nurse’s Role
- Circulating nurse duties
- Preparing the surgical team
- Surgical hand preparation
- Scrub nurse role
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
- Understand the key qualities and requirements for the circulating nurse and scrub nurse roles
- Identify the correct products and techniques for an effective surgical hand preparation and be able to demonstrate those
- Choose appropriate protocols for the preparation of the surgical team
- Correctly position patients for a range of surgical procedures
Learning materials this week:
(released on Monday morning for on demand learning until the course ends – approximate timings)
- Pre-recorded tutorials with Alison = 65 minutes
- Further reading = 60 minutes
- Written assignment (surgical plan or case report) = 60 minutes
- Multiple choice quiz = 10 minutes
Week 3
Instrumentation and Sterilisation
- Common surgical instrumentation
- Taking care of your instruments and equipment
- What happens after surgery!
- Cleaning, disinfection, and sterilisation
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
- Identify common surgical instruments and understand their use
- Develop the skills to take apart and reassemble surgical equipment for the cleaning process
- Understand the key sterilisation techniques used in veterinary medicine
Learning materials this week:
(released on Monday morning for on demand learning until the course ends – approximate timings)
- Pre-recorded tutorials with Alison = 70 minutes
- Further reading = 60 minutes
- Forum discussion topic = 10 minutes
- Crossword quiz = 10 minutes
Week 4
Bringing it all Together – Surgical Skills for Nurses
- Suture material – what to use and when??
- Common suture patterns
- Surgical skills
- Developing the surgical nurse’s role in practice
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
- Identify properties of suture material and understand how that helps guide the choice of which one to use
- Demonstrate common surgical suture patterns that could be performed by a veterinary nurse
- Understand relevant surgical skills for veterinary nurses and how these can benefit your practice
Learning materials this week:
(released on Monday morning for on demand learning until the course ends – approximate timings)
- Pre-recorded tutorials with Alison = 65 minutes
- Further reading = 60 minutes
- Practical task (suturing) = 15 minutes
- Multiple choice quiz = 10 minutes
The course will be fully tutored by Alison Young and will consist of 10 hours of CPD and will be provided in various formats, including tutorials, tasks, case scenarios, forum discussions and quizzes. This course is tutored for 4 weeks, followed by a two week extension of untutored ‘catch up’ time, before the course officially ends.
All delegates will then have unlimited lifetime access to the learning material for future reference
Heather Keir –
Really worthwhile course. Great information to take back and share with my colleagues in practice.
Rated: Intermediate level
(Qualified RVN in general practice <5 years - UK)
Megan Goldsbrough –
Great. Very informative. Good refresher material. Really enjoyed the crossword puzzles, something different.
Rated: Introduction level
(Newly qualified < 2 years - UK)
Helen Petchey –
Course was very informative full of information and materials to print and read to expand knowledge.
Rated: Introduction level
(Newly qualified <2 years - UK)