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Clinical Nutrition – Flexi CPD

£155.00 Ex VAT

Type:  Flexi CPD (converted from a tutored course)
Start:  On-demand / Unlimited Lifetime Access
CPD:    8 hours (UK), 8 points (approved in AUS, NZ and ZA)
Level:  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

 

This four module course will cover a range of clinical nutritional issues commonly encountered in first opinion practice.  These will include those animals (feline and canine) with renal disease, liver compromise, gastrointestinal disturbances, pancreatitis and urinary issues.

 

We will investigate the root cause of inappetence and how pharmaceutical and nutritional support can aid in increasing calorific and nutrient intake.  In all of these cases we will be looking at the evidence base behind the claims of diets and supplements and whether they are of benefit to our patients.

 

We will look at nutritional fashions and how to talk to clients about new trends that seem to be highlighted on-line almost continually.  In order to do this we will have some case studies to work through where we can discuss different options to the nutritional management.

 

Module 1

Nutritional Assessment and Calculations
  • How to perform a nutritional assessment
  • Calculate energy requirements and how much to feed
  • Treatment regimens for inappetence
  • Instigating nutritional support

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

 

  • Perform a nutritional history and assessment of the animal
  • Calculate BER and RERs and apply this to how much to feed
  • Identify when nutritional support is required and how to do this

Module 2

Clinical Nutrition – Renal, Urinary, Liver and Cardiac
  • Clinical nutrition for renal, urinary, liver and cardiac disease
  • Look at each of the nutrient requirements for each of these management regimes

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

 

  • Make recommendations for clinical diets for renal, urinary, liver and cardiac disease
  • Understand the nutrient specifications for these diets
  • Discuss the benefits of these diets

Module 3

Clinical Nutrition – Gastrointestinal and Pancreatic
  • Clinical nutrition for gastrointestinal and pancreatitis
  • Look at each of the nutrient requirements for each of these management regimes

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

 

  • Make recommendations for clinical diets for range of gastrointestinal and pancreatitis
  • Understand the nutrient specifications for these diets
  • Discuss the benefits of these diets

Module 4

Nutritional Supplements and Trends
  • Supplements
  • Nutritional trends (including raw and homecooked diets)

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

 

  • Make recommendations for supplements for the diseases discussed in weeks 3 and 4
  • Look at the nutritional evidence behind nutritional fashions
  • Discuss raw and home cooked feeding with clients

 

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 – AVNAT approved)
8 points (New Zealand – AVNAT / NZVNA approved)
8 points (South Africa – SAVC Accreditation Number AC/2326/25)

Release date: Feb 2025

50 reviews for Clinical Nutrition – Flexi CPD

  1. Nicola C –

    I found the course very interesting, quite I few new tips I have learnt from doing the course.

  2. Kelly W –

    Really happy with the content. I was looking for an unbiased informative course on companion animal diets and this course was just that. I feel more confident in discussing pets dietary needs with owners now. Especially as it hasn’t been paid for by one of the big food companies. I also have a better idea of where to look for reliable evidence based information on the topic.

  3. Sally S –

    I found this course extremely informative. I enjoyed the mixture of tutorials and reading material. The forum was extremely useful and it was helpful knowing the tutor was available for discussions.

  4. Laura T –

    the course was very informative with lots of information regarding diets for diseases, and the importance of correct nutrition

  5. Verity J –

    Useful and interesting content with lots of useful tips for general and hospital practice.

  6. Maddie H –

    Very informative and wide range of topics. Was hoping for more information on food for tube feeding and diets and feeding plans sick animals in the hospital but I was definitely not disappointed with the content.

  7. Lucy G –

    very informative course

  8. Rachel P –

    Great course – interesting sessions and forums created some good discussions. Definitely sparked my interest in nutrition!

  9. Maedhbhina M –

    Really well structured and interesting

  10. Tanya W –

    Fantastically useful and really informative

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Speaker

Nicola Lakeman MSc, BSc (Hons), Cert SAN, Cert ECC, VTS (Nutrition), A1 V1 C-SQP Hons, RVN
Nutrition Manager, IVC Evidensia

 

Nicola works as the Nutrition Manager for IVC Evidensia. Nicola graduated from Hartpury College with an honours degree in Equine Science, and subsequently qualified as a veterinary nurse in 2002. Nicola has written for many veterinary publications and textbooks and is the editor of Aspinall’s Complete Textbook of Veterinary Nursing. Nicola is one of the Consultant Editors for The Veterinary Nurse. Nicola has won the BVNA / Blue Cross award for animal welfare, the SQP Veterinary Nurse of the Year and the SQP Nutritional Advisor of the Year. Nicola has recently gained her Master’s degree in Advanced Veterinary Nursing with Glasgow University.

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/2326/25)

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

Levels

This course has been listed as ‘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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