Monitoring Matters – Flexi CPD Course

£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 online course will guide candidates through the complexities of multiparameter monitoring. After completion of the course, candidates will better understand the effects of anaesthesia on the patient and causes of abnormalities encountered while monitoring anaesthetised patients. They will be able to use hands-on techniques and the multiparameter monitor to detect problems before they become serious, and to differentiate between artefacts and real patient issues to improve the safety of their patients.

 

Module 1

What are we Monitoring and Why?
  • What anaesthesia does to the patient and what we can do about it
  • Monitoring depth of anaesthesia
  • Temperature monitoring

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

 

  • Understand why good monitoring is essential for safe anaesthesia
  • Understand the challenges of monitoring depth of anaesthesia
  • Appreciate the importance of monitoring body temperature and the consequences of hypo- and hyperthermi

Module 2

Monitoring the Respiratory System
  • Capnography
  • Pulse oximetry

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

 

  • Understand the physiology involved in the formation of the capnograph trace
  • Interpret normal and abnormal capnograph traces
  • Understand the physiology behind pulse oximetry, and its limitations
  • Confidently troubleshoot abnormal capnography traces and pulse-oximetry readings

Module 3

Monitoring the Cardiovascular System
  • Physiology of heart rate and blood pressure control
  • The electrocardiogram
  • Blood pressure monitoring

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

 

  • Understand the causes of heart rate and blood pressure changes during anaesthesia
  • Describe how the electrocardiogram is generated
  • Interpret the electrocardiogram
  • Understand the different techniques for measuring blood pressure
  • Interpret blood pressure readings and understand causes of inaccurate readings

Module 4

Monitoring with Blood Work and Troubleshooting Equipment
  • Blood gas and acid-base
  • Glucose monitoring and other tests
  • Monitor-related artefacts and technical problems

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

 

  • Understand when blood gas analysis is useful
  • Interpret blood gas analyses in the light of the patient’s history and clinical problems
  • Decide when glucose monitoring and other tests during anaesthesia are important
  • Troubleshoot monitor-related issues

 

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/2392/25)

Release date: Mar 2025

59 reviews for Monitoring Matters – Flexi CPD Course

  1. Alice D –

    Overall I really enjoyed the course. The lecturer was clear and very knowledgeable about the topics. I found the course very interesting, and what I have learnt will definitely benefit me in practice.

    Rated: Introduction level

  2. Sarah B –

    Intellectually challenging but learnt lots
    Can complete in your own time and at your own pace, lots of resources available for different learning styles

    Rated: Advanced level

  3. Sarah W –

    This course was most interesting for me especially the last section
    It has been interesting to get involved with the forum and to be able to come back to the notes will be great in the long term.
    Thankyou this has been a great learning experience

    Rated: Intermediate level

  4. Tillie W –

    Very well run and informative course

    Rated: Introduction / Intermediate level

  5. Kay B –

    Very informative and well run

  6. Ruth C –

    I found this course extremely helpful for everyday anaesthesia and it was a good introduction to the more complicated stuff IE blood gas analysis.

  7. Harriet B –

    Absolutely great for me as an RVN returning to work from maternity leave and an MP machine has appeared and I’ve no idea how to use it! Honestly the blood gas analysis stuff went totally over my head as we don’t have it in practice but loved all other aspects of the course.

  8. Anna M –

    Good and interesting content, I learned a lot.

  9. Kay B –

    Very good CPD, I felt like I’ve learnt a lot in 4 weeks

  10. Annette P –

    The course was very informative. I like the fact that it gives you a week to do a section. It keeps you going and doesn’t overwhelm

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Speaker

Colette Jolliffe BVetMed, CertVA, DipECVAA, FRCVS
European and RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia
Head of Anaesthesia at Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists

 

Colette qualified from the Royal Veterinary College, University of London in 1996, and worked for four years in small animal general practice. She spent the next two years working in industry during which time she developed an interest in anaesthesia, analgesia and ethics. She started a residency in veterinary anaesthesia at the Animal Health Trust in 2003, gaining the RCVS Certificate in Veterinary Anaesthesia in 2004 and the European Diploma in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia in 2006. She became Head of Anaesthesia at the Animal Health Trust in 2009 and remained there until the Trust’s closure in 2020. She became a Fellow of the RCVS in 2022 and is now Head of Anaesthesia at Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists

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/2392/25)

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

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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
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  • Invoice name and address (if different)
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  • Practice code (eg Vet4Pets practices)
  • Booking / invoice reference (if required)
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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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