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Advanced Neurology – Flexi CPD

£195.00 Ex VAT

Type:  Flexi CPD (converted from a tutored course)
Start:  On-demand / Unlimited Lifetime Access
CPD:    12 hours (UK), 12 points (approved in AUS, NZ and ZA)
Level:  Advanced

 

Description

SAVC and AVNAT Approved Course
This flexi CPD course is aimed at vet nurses and vet technicians in general practice and is available on-demand with unlimited lifetime access.  Each module consists of a tutorial, quiz and further reading articles

 

This course is designed for veterinary nurses who have been working with neurology patients and are looking to advance their current knowledge, those who work in referral practices and those who are working towards advanced qualifications.

 

Each module we will be delving deeper into the diseases that affect our neurological patients, going through presentation, diagnosis, treatment and the vital role we can play in the management and recovery of these interesting and rewarding patients.

 

Module 1

The Neurological Exam
  • Mentation
  • Posture and gait
  • Postural reactions
  • Cranial nerve evaluation
  • Spinal reflexes
  • Palpation
  • Localisation

Learning objectives
After completion of this module, participants should be able to:

 

  • Recognise the rationale for performing a neurological examination
  •  Accurately perform a detailed neurological examination and determine if the case is neurological
  • Understand the findings of the neurological examination and how that leads to the localisation of the lesions

Module 2

Emergency Triage
  • Initial patient triage
  • Head trauma management
  • Acute spinal cord injury management
  • Emergency seizure management

Learning objectives
After completion of this module, participants should be able to:

 

  • Understand how to triage and assess neurological emergency patients
  • Recognise abnormalities and signs of raised intracranial pressure
  • Assess and manage spinal trauma patients
  • Know what to prepare and how to manage an emergency seizure patient

Module 3

Intracranial Disease
  • Brain neuroanatomy
  • Meningoencephalitis of unknown origin (MUO)
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Neoplasia

Learning objectives
After completion of this module, participants should be able to:

 

  • Understand detailed neuroanatomy of the brain
  • Discuss the clinical signs of hydrocephalus and be able to manage patients with this presentation
  • Know the presentation, diagnosis, management and outcome of patients with meningoencephalitis of unknown origin
  • Discuss obscure case presentations for brain disease and how to treat and manage these

Module 4

Spinal Cord Injury
  • Intervertebral disc disease
  • Fibrocartilaginous embolism (FCE)
  • Surgical vs medical management
  • Vertebral abnormalities
  • Nursing management

Learning objectives
After completion of this module, participants should be able to:

 

  • Know and understand the common causes of spinal cord injury and demonstrate an awareness of diagnostic and management options
  • Discuss the surgical options available to spinal patients
  • Understand why medial management is an option for some patients
  • Know the nursing management required for spinal patients

Module 5

Neuromuscular Disease
  • Myasthenia Gravis
  • Polyradiculoneuritis
  • Myositis
  • Complications and risks
  • Nursing care

Learning objectives
After completion of this module, participants should be able to:

 

  • Understand the cause, presentation, diagnostics and treatment for the most common neuromuscular presentations
  • Describe the complications and risks associated with each of the diseases
  • Know the nursing care required for each of the discussed neuromuscular diseases

Module 6

Nursing Care for Neurological Patients
  • Bladder and faecal management
  • Skin care
  • Exercise considerations
  • Handling techniques
  • Physiotherapy
  • General nursing care for hospitalised patients

Learning objectives
After completion of this module, participants should be able to:

 

  • Describe bladder management techniques and how to manage overflow incontinence and faecal incontinence
  • Appropriately handle and move neurological patients with a range of conditions
  • Understand the most appropriate exercise techniques and aids to use with different patients
  • Discuss physiotherapy techniques and when one may be used over another
  • Advise and help owners with long term home care plans
  • Combine knowledge from each of the previous lectures to be able to successfully create care plans for a variety of neurological conditions

 

The course will be available immediately following purchase, with unlimited lifetime access and will provide a total of:
12 hours of CPD (UK)
12 points (Australia and New Zealand)
12 points (South Africa – SAVC Accreditation Number AC/2529/25)

Release date: June 2025

10 reviews for Advanced Neurology – Flexi CPD

  1. Ailish T –

    I like it very straight forward and user friendly

    Rated: Advanced level
    (Referral or specialist RVN – HK)

  2. Zoe C –

    This course was very informative and aimed appropriately at referral nursing. There was an appropriate level of information without it becoming overwhelming, with some refreshers but also some new information that I can take back to the ward with me.

    Rated: Advanced level
    (Referral or specialist RVN – UK)

  3. Jayne R –

    Really interesting and in depth course. Learnt loads

    Rated: Advanced level
    (Referral or specialist RVN – UK)

  4. Talia H –

    It gives great information about common neurological diseases seen in practice

    Rated: Intermediate level
    (Qualified RVN in general practice <5 years - UK)

  5. Niamh M –

    Very interesting and informative

    Rated: Advanced level
    (Newly Qualified <2 years - UK)

  6. Vinny K –

    I found this course very informative and helpful. I enjoyed going through the different modules and felt like I learned a great deal

    Rated: Advanced level
    (Referral or specialist RVN – UK)

  7. Katie C –

    Very in depth course covering all aspects of neurology and extremely useful anatomy relating to this. Very informative lectures

    Rated: Advanced level
    (Referral or specialist RVN – UK)

  8. Elvira P –

    It was a well planned out course, good in depth knowledge, but also well adjusted towards RVN’s role in practical cases

    Rated: Advanced level
    (Referral or specialist RVN – NL)

  9. Joanne V –

    It was designed very well and I liked that there were different tasks within each module

    Rated: Intermediate level
    (Referral or specialist RVN – UK)

  10. Megan P –

    The presentations were always very detailed and informative without being too overwhelming with information. I really enjoyed the quizzes each week to test your knowledge, and there is always plenty of further reading material to further expand your understanding.

    Rated: Advanced level
    (Referral or specialist RVN – UK)

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Speaker

Natalie Roper BSc (Hons), RVN, VTS (Neurology), PGCAP, AFHEA
Teaching Associate, Bristol Vet School

 

Natalie graduated from the University of Bristol in 2014 with a BSc honours degree in Veterinary Nursing and Bioveterinary Science. Upon graduation she immediately started working at Langford Vets Referral Hospital as a ward nurse where she developed her passion for neurology. In 2016 she became the dedicated neurology nurse for the hospital where she was responsible for managing the neurology ward, in-patient care and procedures and teaching students. In 2021 she gained her VTS (neurology) qualification. Also in 2021 she moved to the University of Bristol Veterinary Nursing Programme as a clinical demonstrator where she teaches, lectures and manages the clinical rotations. In 2023 she gained her PGCAP and FHEA qualifications. She particularly enjoys teaching all things neurology!

CPD Hours

This online course is worth 12 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.

AVNAT

Australia and New Zealand 

The Australian Veterinary Nurse and Technician (AVNAT) Regulatory Council has allocated 12 AVNAT CPD points to this continuing education activity.

 

This course is also recognised by the New Zealand Veterinary Nursing Association (NZVNA) as providing 12 CPD points.

 

SAVC

South Africa

The South African Veterinary Council (SAVC) has allocated 12 CPD points to this continuing education activity. Accreditation Number AC/2529/25

Information

Upon purchase you will be immediately registered to attend the course, with unlimited lifetime access.  The course will consist of six modules, where each module provides two hours of CPD, in the form of a tutorial, a quiz and also a selection of further reading journals, articles or book chapters.

 

The course is completely flexible, where all the learning resources are provided immediately – it is designed for you to complete one module per week, but it is completely up to you, how and when you decide to complete the course. You have unlimited lifetime access to all the supportive learning materials, and once you have completed the whole course, a certificate will be automatically generated.

 

Looking for some further information? – please have a look at our Flexi Online CPD Courses – PDF Guide

Levels

This course has been listed as ‘Advanced’ 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

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Please ask your practice manager or accounts department to visit the website, register an account in their own name, and during checkout, complete the ‘delegate name’ and ‘delegate email’ sections with your personal details.  We will then register you a personal account on your behalf, and transfer the course booking over to your new personal account.  We will of course email you all the information you need to access this new account and your CPD course.

 

If you need an invoice and no other payment method is available to you, then please email [email protected] with all the following information:

  • Full name of delegate
  • Email address for delegate
  • Course(s) booking
  • Any discounts / promotions being redeemed
  • Practice name and address
  • Invoice name and address (if different)
  • Corporate group name (Linnaeus, IVC, Medivet, VetPartners etc) (if applicable)
  • Practice code (eg Vet4Pets practices)
  • Booking / invoice reference (if required)
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  • There will be an administration fee of £2.50 +VAT per invoice generated. You may book multiple delegates / multiple courses on a single invoice to the same practice

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