Nutrition for Life (Jan 2025)

Description

This CPD course is aimed at veterinary nurses working in general practice

Week 1

From Conception to Weaning

Parent health prior to conception and how this may affect pregnancy, parturition, and offspring
Nutritional requirements during pregnancy
Nutritional adaptations required during lactation
Neonate nutritional requirements, including how to hand feed effectively
Weaning

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

Discuss how nutrition affects reproduction and key adaptations that are required
Have a clear understanding of how to promote health through nutrition during lactation
Identify the essential nutritional requirements for neonates
Understand how to hand feed neonates correctly

Learning materials this week:
(released on Monday morning for on demand learning until the course ends – approximate timings)

Pre-recorded tutorial with Georgia = 45 minutes
Further reading = 60 minutes
Forum discussion topic = 10 minutes
Crossword quiz = 10 minutes

Week 2

Growth

Optimal growth
Effects of neutering
Nutritional considerations for large breed puppies

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

Correctly use growth charts to map growth
Identify when growth is not ideal and the necessary changes that are required to maintain a healthy weight to adulthood
Have a good understanding of the nutritional adaptations that will be required at the point of neutering

Learning materials this week:
(released on Monday morning for on demand learning until the course ends – approximate timings)

Pre-recorded tutorial with Georgia = 45 minutes
Further reading = 60 minutes
Multiple choice questions quiz = 10 minutes
Written task – growth charts = 45 minutes (to be submitted before 5pm Friday of week 6)

Week 3

Adult Maintenance

Promoting health in adults
Maintaining a stable weight
Treat management
Recognise key aspects of feeding working dogs

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

Understand nutritional requirements for adults and how these must be adapted for each pet’s circumstance
Identify points of concern and to make appropriate recommendations
Reflect on how nutritional requirement for working dog may differ from pet dogs

Learning materials this week:
(released on Monday morning for on demand learning until the course ends – approximate timings)

Pre-recorded tutorial with Georgia = 45 minutes
Further reading = 60 minutes
Forum discussion topic = 10 minutes
Multiple choice questions quiz = 10 minutes

Week 4

Golden Oldies – Senior Pets

Defining ‘senior’ age as an individual process
Understanding age related changes and how these require nutritional adaptation
Environmental considerations for pets in their senior years

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

Confidently assess the needs of a senior pet
Identify environmental changes that may be required
Understanding of the dynamic changes to nutrition that are required for seniors to better support the pet and pet owner

Learning materials this week:
(released on Monday morning for on demand learning until the course ends – approximate timings)

Pre-recorded tutorial with Georgia = 35 minutes
Further reading = 60 minutes
Forum question = 10 minutes
Crossword quiz = 10 minutes
Written task – diet comparisons = 45 minutes (to be submitted before 5pm Friday of week 6)

Week 5

Diet Choices

Examination of the pet food label
Introduction to alternative diet types and how to have conversations with pet owners
How to manage pets fed an alternative diet within a hospital environment

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

Identify all key information on a pet food label and how this is used to determine a feeding amount
Have a broad understanding of the pros and cons associated with alternative diets that are now commonly fed
Appreciate methods for assessing the suitability of alternative diets and how to improve safety
Confidently talk to the pet owner who wish to feed an alternative diet type

Learning materials this week:
(released on Monday morning for on demand learning until the course ends – approximate timings)

Pre-recorded tutorial with Georgia = 90 minutes
Further reading = 60 minutes
Multiple choice questions quiz = 10 minutes
Written task – nutritional calculations = 30 minutes (to be submitted before 5pm Friday of week 6)

Week 6

Maintaining an Ideal Weight

Assess ideal weight through body condition scoring and muscle condition scoring
Simple steps to ensure obesity does not occur, and what can help if it does
How to calculate a feeding quantity of dry, wet or mixed diet types

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

Confidently be able to body condition score and muscle condition score to identify an ideal weight and good health
Understand how simple food management in the home can prevent obesity occurring
Thoroughly understand calculations for determining a feeding amount to prevent over, or under feeding

Learning materials this week:
(released on Monday morning for on demand learning until the course ends – approximate timings)

Pre-recorded tutorial with Georgia = 45 minutes
Further reading = 60 minutes
Forum discussion topic = 10 minutes
Crossword quiz = 10 minutes

This course will be fully tutored by Georgia Woods-Lee and will consist of 15 hours of CPD given in various formats, including tutorials, tasks, case studies, forum discussions and quizzes. This course is tutored for 6 weeks, followed by a two week extension of untutored ‘catch up’ time, before the course officially ends.

All delegates will then have unlimited lifetime access to the learning material for future reference

40 reviews for Nutrition for Life (Jan 2025)

Rated 5 out of 5

Anita C – 01/03/2024

Fantastic – she was a font of knowledge

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

Evie P – 29/02/2024

Very informative! Would highly recommend this course for any beginners or anyone who needs to freshen up on their knowledge.

Rated: Introduction / Intermediate level
(Newly qualified (< years) - UK)
Rated 5 out of 5

Shauna W – 28/02/2024

This is hands down the best CPD I’ve ever done, so well explained and loved the variety of tasks to do each week. I will use a lot of this information going forwards.

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

Cheryl B – 28/02/2024

Very informative course, covered from puppy through to senior years

Rated: Intermediate level
(Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years – UK)
Rated 4 out of 5

Victoria T – 27/02/2024

I found some of the material to be very helpful, especially the calculation module as this id a topic I have always struggled with

Rated: Intermediate level
(Qualified RVN in general practice <5 years - UK)
Rated 5 out of 5

Chloe G – 26/02/2024

I found the course very interested, and have learned a lot of new information to help me in practice. I am looking forward to returning to my team with some new information, and looking forward to utilising my new skills to the benefit of our patients in practice.

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

Laura B – 26/02/2024

Very informative

Rated: Introduction level
(Qualified RVN in general practice <5 years - UK)
Rated 5 out of 5

Meg O – 26/02/2024

So helpful! Gave loads of really good tips and tricks to take back to practice!

Rated: Intermediate level
(Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years – UK)
Rated 4 out of 5

Molly Q – 20/03/2023

I found this course very useful to do, i really enjoyed participating

Rated: Introduction level
Rated 5 out of 5

Amelia F – 18/03/2023

Really informative and eye opening, will definitely be taking a lot away from this course to use in practice.

Rated: Introduction level

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Speaker

Georgia Woods-Lee BSC (Hons), RVN, Cert CFVHNut, VTS (Nutrition)
University of Liverpool

Georgia qualified as a veterinary nurse in 2004 from Myerscough College, Preston. In 2010 Georgia was appointed as Head Nurse and clinical coach of a small animal practice in Cheshire, developing successful obesity care and other nursing clinics. In June 2015, Georgia took the position of ROYAL CANIN® Weight Management Clinic Nurse at the University of Liverpool, Small Animal Teaching Hospital, where she is now dealing exclusively with pet obesity and nutrition. In addition to the day to day running of the clinic, Georgia also assists with the research the clinic undertakes and has provided education to vets and nurses throughout many countries around the world. Georgia gained her Certificate in Canine and Feline Veterinary Health Nutrition in 2017, the American Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) in Nutrition certificate in 2019 – being 1 of only 25 people to hold this accreditation, and her BSc (Hons) Veterinary Nursing (Top up) degree in 2022.

CPD Hours

This online course is worth 15 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 15 AVNAT CPD points to this continuing education activity.

This course is also recognised by the New Zealand Veterinary Nursing Association (NZVNA) as providing 15 CPD points.

Information

Upon purchase you will be registered to attend the course, for 6 weeks from the start date. The course will consist of various interactive tasks and lessons, including quizzes, case studies, forum discussions and further reading material.

The course is fully tutored, with new material will be provided each Monday morning, but the onus will be on the individual delegate to ensure that all tasks are fully complete. The certificate will only be issued at the end of the course when all tasks have been accomplished. Fewer CPD hours will be awarded at the the end of the course if there are unfinished tasks or there has been no contribution to the discussion forum, for example

The course is fully flexible, and there are no weekly ‘deadlines’ – the lessons and tasks may be completed whenever is convenient for each delegate, and any live lessons with be recorded and made available later that same day. Furthermore, all the course material will be available for a further 2 weeks, to allow delegates the opportunity to catch up on missed lessons and tasks, or to take the opportunity to delve further into the suggested reading texts. Please note however, that the course will not be tutored by the speaker during these final two weeks, but the time spent will count towards your CPD hours

After 8 weeks, the course will be complete and there will be no further opportunity to gain the certificate or CPD hours, however, you will have unlimited lifetime access to the tutorials, further reading and quizzes for future reference. If you make any personal notes during the course using the ‘take notes’ app, these will be saved, along with your certificate and CPD record for permanent access in ‘My CPD’

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

Pawprints

You will earn 255 Pawprint Points (£25.50 website credit) when you purchase this course

Our loyalty scheme rewards you with 10% in website credit to spend on future courses. Choose pay with Pawprint Points during checkout.

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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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