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Approach to the Emergency Patient – 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:  Introduction / Intermediate

 

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

 

Module 1

Patient Assessment and Triage
  • The concept of triage
  • Preparedness
  • Primary survey
  • Secondary Survey
  • Emergency history

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

 

  • Understand the triage process and how it can be utilised to prioritise emergency care
  • Describe how to make their team and environment prepared for when the emergency patient arrives
  • List how to carry out a primary survey during the initial assessment of the patient
  • Explain how to carry out a secondary survey assessment in order to list their concerns with the patient
  • Discuss how to communicate with the client including telephone advice, informed consent and emergency history

Module 2

Shock
  • Classify shock
  • Emergency database
  • Blood pressure
  • Oxygen therapy
  • The use of multiparameter monitors

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

 

  • Identify a patient with shock and classify which type of shock they have
  • Explain which parameters may be tested during an emergency database and how these can help to identify shock in the emergency room
  • Understand the physiology of perfusion and ways in which blood pressure can be monitored in the emergency patient
  • List the different ways that oxygen therapy can be delivered to the emergency patient
  • Understand the uses and limitations of multiparameter monitors and their role in monitoring perfusion trends

Module 3

Fluid Therapy
  • Patient assessment
  • Identifying a fluid deficit or change in volume
  • What fluids are available
  • Managing a change in content
  • Identifying a change in fluid distribution

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

 

  • Explain how to assess the patient’s fluid status using clinical exam and blood work
  • Discuss how to create a fluid plan to treat a fluid deficit such as hypovolaemia or dehydration
  • List what fluid options are available and which fluid might be preferred in which situation
  • Understand how fluid selection or the fluid plan can be altered to account for an electrolyte abnormality
  • Describe how to manage the patient with fluid overload or peripheral oedema

Module 4

Neurological Emergencies
  • Neurological assessment
  • Coma scoring
  • Raised intracranial pressure
  • Seizures

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

 

  • Describe how to perform a neurological assessment of an emergency patient
  • Describe how to perform a coma score and understand how these may be used in neurological patients
  • Understand methods of identifying raised intracranial pressure and the physiology behind this
  • Recognise a seizuring patient and understand their management, from initial presentation and stabilisation of mild seizures through to the management of a patient in status epilepticus

Module 5

Approach to the Trauma Patient
  • Assessment of wounds
  • Wound management
  • Management of fractures
  • Other injuries associated with trauma
  • Analgesia

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

 

  • Identify different wounds based on the patient history and appearance of the wound
  • Understand the principles of wound management and common techniques used to flush and debride wounds
  • Describe how to identify and manage fractures in the trauma patient
  • List other common injuries associated with trauma and how these should be managed
  • Implement an analgesia plan for the trauma patient based on pain assessment

Module 6

Common Toxicities
  • Common toxins seen in emergency practice
  • Renal toxins
  • Hepatotoxins
  • Anticoagulants
  • Neurotoxins

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

 

  • Describe the different ways toxins can enter the body
  • List the most common renal toxins and understand the treatment of these patients
  • List the most common hepatotoxins and understand the different treatments for each of these
  • Understand the physiological effects of anticoagulant ingestion and the treatment of these patients
  • Identify the most common neurotoxins seen in practice and understand the treatment of these patients

 

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/2765/25)

Release date: Aug 2025

15 reviews for Approach to the Emergency Patient – Flexi CPD

  1. Shannon S –

    Amazing, very informative, good and useful information plus a recap in some areas

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

  2. Emmy C –

    Great!

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

  3. Charley M –

    Loved this course and will highly recommend it. Easy to follow and you can play back the lectures over again if needed

    Rated: Intermediate level
    (Newly qualified <2 years - UK)

  4. Tamsyn S –

    I found this course really good, it is has provided lots of information and a refresher of subjects.

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

  5. Kimberley T –

    I really enjoyed this CPD & found the resources really helpful in getting a full understanding of the topic. The information was presented clearly & explained very well. I enjoyed the writing tasks as I felt that this ensured that I had a good knowledge of that module as well as thinking about other nursing considerations that I may not have previously. I have definitely learned a lot of new information which I can take back to my practice.

    It would be nice to understand more about what’s going on in the pictures used to demonstrate some of the topics; having not worked in a referral practice before there were some things that I was a bit curious about.

    Rated: Introduction / Intermediate level
    (Newly qualified <2 years - UK)

  6. Danielle E –

    I really enjoyed this course and learning some new things plus refreshing some information I already knew. It had been put together well and the course tutors were really informative and helpful.

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

  7. Nerice H –

    I have really enjoyed this course. I love the layout and structure. I liked that you can do each task in your own time.

    Rated: Introduction / Intermediate level

  8. Alice H –

    In detail course with great support throughout. The information is very relevant to practice and well thought out.

    Rated: Intermediate level

  9. Gemma E –

    Easy to follow and very informative!

    Rated: Intermediate level

  10. Nicola P –

    The course was informal and enjoyable. A good depth of information.

    Rated: Intermediate level

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Speakers

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 Practice 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

Speakers

Katy Gray PGCert VE, DipAVN, RVN, FHEA, MNCS
The Ralph Veterinary Referral Hospital

 

After registering as an RVN in 2012, Katie worked as both a surgery nurse and then an emergency and critical care nurse at the Royal Veterinary College referral hospital, where she spent 6 years as a senior ECC nurse. During her time there, she completed the Advanced Nursing Diploma, a Post Graduate Certificate in Veterinary Education, and the Blue Cross Bereavement Certificate. Katie regularly lectures for VNs, both in the UK and internationally; and has written a few articles, including her own research into sepsis recognition. Since 2019, Katie has been working towards the Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, and in Spring 2022 started working in a supportive role at The Ralph Veterinary Referral Hospital. Outside of work Katie volunteers for StreetVet, and she is on the Veterinary Critical Care Nurse Committee which is part of the British Association of Critical Care Nurses.

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/2765/25

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 ‘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

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Invoice

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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)
  • 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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