Description
This course is aimed at nurses working in referral practice / very experienced nurses in general practice
Week 1
Preparation, Priorities and Checklists
- Patient safety
- The anaesthesia plan and patient priorities
- Preparation and checklists
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
- Understand how preparation and use of checklists improve patient safety
- Prepare individual anaesthesia plans for sick patients and/or complex procedures
- Understand how to prioritise important considerations
- Understand how to prepare the patient and equipment to minimise harmful delays and mistakes
- Construct and use relevant patient safety checklists
Learning materials this week:
(released on Monday morning for on demand learning until the course ends – approximate timings)
- Pre-recorded tutorial with Colette = 60 minutes
- Further reading = 45 minutes
- Forum discussion topic = 10 minutes
- Multiple choice questions quiz = 10 minutes
- Written task (anaesthesia checklist) = 45 minutes (to be submitted before 5pm Friday week 4)
Week 2
Ventilation, Capnography and Neuromuscular Blockade
- Physiology of spontaneous and controlled ventilation
- Ventilators
- Capnography
- Neuromuscular blockade
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
- Understand in which situations it is appropriate to use controlled ventilation
- Understand how to set up a ventilator and what all the buttons do!
- Understand the physiology and technology of capnography
- Understand how to interpret different capnograph traces
- Understand how to use and monitor neuromuscular blocking drugs
Learning materials this week:
(released on Monday morning for on demand learning until the course ends – approximate timings)
- Pre-recorded tutorial with Colette = 90 minutes
- Further reading = 45 minutes
- Forum discussion topic = 10 minutes
- Multiple choice questions quizzes = 20 minutes
Week 3
Advanced Monitoring and Cardiovascular Support
- Physiology of heart rate and blood pressure
- The electrocardiogram
- Measuring blood pressure
- Treating hypotension and arrhythmias
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
- Have a better understanding of ECG interpretation and when to worry
- Understand how to interpret blood pressure measurements
- Understand when and how to treat common arrhythmias
- Understand different ways of treating hypotension
Learning materials this week:
(released on Monday morning for on demand learning until the course ends – approximate timings)
- Pre-recorded tutorial with Colette = 85 minutes
- Further reading = 45 minutes
- Forum discussion topic = 10 minutes
- Multiple choice questions quiz = 10 minutes
Week 4
Perioperative Analgesia
- Analgesic drugs in the peri-anaesthetic period
- Multimodal analgesia
- Analgesic infusions
- Using local anaesthetic techniques
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
- Have an understanding of the pharmacology of analgesic drugs
- Understand which drugs are useful in which situations
- Select and prepare analgesic drugs for intravenous infusions
- Understand and select appropriate local anaesthetic techniques for different procedures
Learning materials this week:
(released on Monday morning for on demand learning until the course ends – approximate timings)
- Pre-recorded tutorial with Colette = 100 minutes
- Further reading = 45 minutes
- Forum discussion topic = 10 minutes
- Multiple choice questions quiz = 10 minutes
The course will be fully tutored by Colette Jolliffe and will consist of 10 hours of CPD given in various formats, including tutorials, tasks, case studies, 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
Paula C –
Very detailed course and easy to follow and navigate the website
Rated: Intermediate level
(Referral or specialist RVN – UK)
Rachael F –
Made some complex topics engaging and easy to understand
Rated: Advanced level
(Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years – UK)
Lauren B –
I really enjoyed the course and it was good to go over concepts that we are using every day from another anaesthetist’s perspective as there are always tidbits and ideas that can be taken away.
Rated: Advanced level
(Referral or specialist RVN – UK)
Emma G –
Very good and informative. I have learnt lots and will definitely now use this knowledge in practice.
Rated: Intermediate level
(Referral or specialist RVN – UK)
Katherine L –
I really enjoyed the course and will definitely recommend it to other RVNs working in referral.
Rated: Advanced level
(Referral or specialist RVN – UK)
Elinor W –
Good course, enjoyable, easy to learn from
Rated: Advanced level
(Newly qualified (<2 years) - UK)
Olivia C –
I learnt a lot. Would definitely recommend before apply for a certificate.
Rated: Advanced level
(Qualified RVN in general practice <5 years - UK)