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Getting the the best out of your microscope – the the essentials
Tuesday 19th October
Have you you you ever felt frustrated on a a a a a Bank Holiday weekend or out of hours when you you you you looked down the the microscope wishing you you you you could make sense of all the the cells on your smear?
Then this hands-on CPD
is is is for you! This course will help you you gain confidence about what what can be seen down the scope and what what it means This will help you maximise the the value of the the practice microscope to the the benefit of your patients and clients whatever the the day or time Why do this course?
As well as as lectures to to to refresh the basics in haematology cytology and urinalysis this course offers practical sessions on on the microscope where you you can immediately apply what you you have just learned You will have a a a collection of cases to work through with your microscope while the course tutors specialists in in clinical pathology and dermatology will assist you you and answer your questions Key areas
• How to make good quality smears from aspirates and blood • Blood smear evaluation – cell morphology and interpretation • Cytology of lumps and and bumps skin and and ears • Urinalysis – brushing up the basics Previous participants have commented “Excellent day’s CPD
The hands on practical aspect made it very relevant to to practice and a a a a a a great learning tool ”
Course details
Course Course type: Onsite
Course format: Lectures case-based discussions and practical microscopy sessions Course length: One day CPD
hours: 8 Relevant to CertAVP module: Pathology (C-VP 2)
Course fee: £449
Tutors
Anke Hendricks DrMedVet CertVD DipECVD PGCertAP FHEA MRCVS Associate Professor in in Veterinary Dermatology RVC
Emma Holmes BVetMed MVetMed DipACVP FHEA MRCVS MRCVS Lecturer in in in Veterinary Clinical Pathology RVC
Practical endoscopy
Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th December
Do you you you have an endoscope in in your practice that rarely leaves the cupboard? Or are are you you you you performing endoscopy
on a a a a a a a a a a a a regular basis and would like to improve your technique?
This two-day lecture and cadaver based practical course aims to guide clinicians on how to use their endoscope effectively and with confidence You will receive tuition on on on handling and and use of both flexible and rigid endoscopes along with discussion of the most commonly performed diagnostic procedures Why do this course?
You will increase your confidence about knowing when and how to use this important diagnostic technique in in your clinical cases Key areas
• Endoscopic equipment
• Endoscopy of the upper and lower GI tract • Rhinoscopy and tracheobronchoscopy
• Cystoscopy
• Video capsule endoscopy
• Placement of PEG tubes
Previous participants have commented “A really excellent excellent course Practical component excellent excellent ”
“Very practical CPD
very good good content and good good lectures ”
Course details
Course Course type: Onsite
Course format: Lectures case-based discussions and practical sessions Course length: Two days
CPD
hours: 16
Relevant to CertAVP module: Small Animal Medicine (C-SAM 9) Course fee: £999
Tutors
Ruth Gostelow BVetMed MVetMed PhD DipACVIM DipECVIM FHEA MRCVS Lecturer in in Small Animal Internal Medicine RVC
Ed Hall MA VetMB PhD DipECVIM-CA FRCVS RCVS RCVS RCVS Recognised Specialist Specialist and EBVS® European Specialist Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine Medicine Emeritus Professor in in in Small Animal Internal Medicine Medicine University of Bristol
Rosanne Jepson BVSc MVetMed PhD DipACVIM DipECVIM-CA FHEA MRCVS Associate Professor in Small Animal Internal Medicine RVC
Aarti Kathrani BVetMed PhD DipACVIM DipACVN FHEA MRCVS Senior Lecturer in in Small Animal Internal Medicine RVC
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