Description
AVNAT Approved Course
This flexi CPD module is aimed at vet nurses and vet technicians in general practice and is available on-demand with unlimited lifetime access. This module consists of a tutorial, quiz and further reading articles
Module 1
Nursing Care of the Ventilator Patient
This CPD module builds on the foundational knowledge of mechanical ventilation and transitions into the clinical nursing role. Ventilated patients represent some of the most critically ill animals in veterinary practice and require intensive, skilled and compassionate nursing care. The veterinary nurse is central to the safe management of these patients – monitoring, anticipating complications, and delivering structured, evidence-based care around the clock.
- Discuss nursing considerations for the ventilated patient and implement a care plan
- List the complications associated with mechanical ventilation
This module will be available immediately following purchase, with unlimited lifetime access and will provide a total of:
2 hours of CPD (UK)
2 points (Australia and New Zealand)
Release date: Aug 2026
Speaker

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
CPD Hours
This online course is worth 2 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 2 AVNAT CPD points to this continuing education activity.
This course is also recognised by the New Zealand Veterinary Nursing Association (NZVNA) as providing 2 CPD points.

Bespoke Flexi Courses
This single module can be attended as a stand alone course, or you can design your own flexi course by selecting any four single modules, to design a course truly individual to your own particular needs
Just add any four modules to your basket, and enter code ‘flexi’ during checkout
A flexi course is designed to be completely flexible, where all the learning resources are provided immediately. There are usually four modules, and most delegates 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.
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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