Approach to Cardiology - Vet Nurse CPD / Vet Tech CE Online

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 flexi CPD series on cardiology will cover all things cardio from the starting point of triage and clinical exam, through disease processes, diagnostics, treatments and nursing considerations. By the end of the final module you will have the tools to assess and support patients with diagnosed or suspected heart disease, record and assess ECG’s and interpret arrhythmias, understand the processes behind the various heart conditions patients display and the pathophysiology of heart failure.

Module 1

Introduction to Cardiology

Overview of cardiac anatomy
Congenital and acquired Defects
Clinical exam
Auscultation and murmurs
Collapse
- Shock
- Congestive heart failure
- Arrhythmias
- Pericardial effusion
- Pleural effusion

Module 2

ECGs

Cardiac conduction system
Presenting signs of arrhythmias
ECGs – when and how to take
Reading ECGs and understanding artefacts
Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias
Antiarrhythmic classification
Case examples

Module 3

Cardiac Conditions

Stages of heart disease
Mitral valve disease
Tricuspid valve disease
Aortic stenosis
Dilated cardiomyopathy
Pulmonic stenosis
Patent ductus arteriosus
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Restrictive cardiomyopathy
Ventricular and atrial septal defects
Sedation and anaesthesia

Module 4

Heart Failure

Pathophysiology of heart failure
Left sided congestive heart failure
Right sided congestive heart failure
Feline aortic thromboembolism
Cardiogenic shock / low output failure
Drugs

The course will be available immediately following purchase, with unlimited lifetime access and will provide a total of:
8 hours of CPD (UK)
8 points (Australia and New Zealand)
8 points (South Africa – SAVC Accreditation Number AC/2295/25)

Release date: Oct 2022

11 reviews for Approach to Cardiology – Flexi CPD

Rated 4 out of 5

Samantha M – 02/04/2025

Very informative and well presented

Rated: Intermediate level
(Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years – UK)

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Speaker

Liza Ebeck RVN, NCert Anaesthesia
Willows Veterinary Group

Liza qualified as a VN in 2001 and moved from small animal practice to the University of Glasgow Small Animal Hospital where she worked as a surgical and theatre nurse for nearly 4 years. She then made a move to the University of Liverpool Small Animal Teaching Hospital as Anaesthesia Nurse and proceeded to move through several disciplines within the SATH over 15 years, including Cardiology Service Nurse, Patient Care & ICU and Surgical Nurse before settling back into the theatre team. Liza enjoys learning new skills, gaining new experience and has a keen interest in anaesthesia and cardiology. In 2022 Liza took up the position of Head Nurse at Willows Veterinary Group.

Information

Upon purchase you will be immediately registered to attend the course, with unlimited lifetime access. The course will consist of four modules, where each module provides 2 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

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.

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.

SAVC

South Africa

The South African Veterinary Council (SAVC) has allocated 8 CPD points to this continuing education activity. Accreditation Number AC/2295/25)

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

Invoice My Practice

Invoice

Debit or credit card is the preferred payment method

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)
Email address to send the invoice (practice manager, accounts department or head office – not your own email address please)

Please note the following:

Invoices must be requested a minimum of 4-6 weeks prior to a course starting, to allow time for the payment to be received
Delegates will not be allowed access to any course without prior payment
An invoice will be emailed to the contact provided and the course booking will be reserved for 7 days, whilst payment via debit / credit card or BACS is arranged
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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