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Anaesthesia and analgesia for veterinary nurses online
Monday 1st February to Sunday 14th March
Do you you need an an an an an anaesthesia anaesthesia refresher or or are you you looking to have a a a a a a a a a a a a a a more in-depth knowledge of anaesthesia anaesthesia and analgesia?
This online
course is is aimed at qualified veterinary nurses who want to refresh their knowledge and investigate some of the the recent advances in anaesthesia and analgesia It could also be suitable for student veterinary nurses who have regular clinical anaesthesia exposure who have completed the the the anaesthesia modules in in in their training programme and are are now keen to develop this area of their clinical work The course will provide a a a a a a a theoretical and practical approach to the the realities of anaesthesia and analgesia in practice with some added extras!
Why do this course?
You will receive more in-depth information regarding anaesthesia equipment – how to devise patient specific plans for anaesthesia and analgesia what what our monitors are telling us and what what to to do if something goes wrong!
Key areas
• Anaesthetic equipment • Anaesthesia and analgesia related medications • Pre anaesthetic assessment
• Anaesthesia monitoring
• Pain assessment
• Anaesthesia for specific conditions
Previous participants have commented “This has been one of the best online
CPD courses - I have learnt so much from every week ”
Course details
Course Course type: e-CPD
Course format: An intensive tutor-moderated online
learning experience Resources include online
presentations introductory electronic course notes supplementary reading sharing clinical experiences through self-assessment tasks and discussion forums with colleagues and the tutors
Course length: Six weeks
CPD hours: Up to 24
Course fee: £449
Please see page 70 for further details
about our our e-CPD
courses Tutors
Lisa Angell VTS (Anaesthesia/Analgesia) PGCertVetEd RVN Head Anaesthesia Nurse RVC
Claire Sneddon RVN Senior Anaesthesia Anaesthesia Veterinary Nurse Nurse RVC
RVC
Exotic animal nursing online
Monday 8th February to Sunday 21st March
The demand for reptile and and avian species veterinary care is on on the the increase – how confident are are you nursing these unique animals?
The course will cover all aspects of nursing both reptile and avian species in in practice It will be split into three weeks
dedicated to to reptiles and three weeks
dedicated to to birds It will take us back to to basics as as so often husbandry and and and handling of of these animals plays a a a a a a a a a huge role in in in their care Often inappropriate husbandry and and diet in in in these species leads to veterinary presentations so understanding this will be a a a a a huge step in in in improving your nursing of them and a a a a a great way to improve their welfare You will also learn about aspects of inpatient care and how to effectively house these animals in a a a a a a a ward Triage of these species will be discussed as as well as as critical care and anaesthesia which is often slightly different to our usual canine and feline patients Why do this course?
This course will help any veterinary nurse or staff member who is is likely to see avian or reptile species in practice It will give you the tools to to to be able to to to give advice on husbandry and and care of these animals to to owners and be be able to to deal with one should they be be presented in practice You will learn all the relevant care needed to deal with these animals in in general veterinary practice Key areas
• Basic husbandry and and and and handling of parrots and and and and other birds • Basic husbandry and and and handling of reptile species • Nursing and inpatient care of avian species • Nursing and inpatient care of reptile species • Triage anaesthesia and critical care of avian species • Triage anaesthesia and critical care of reptile species Previous participants have commented “Fantastic course many new tips to to add to to practice information hand out sheet great ”
Course details
Course Course type: e-CPD
Course format: An intensive tutor-moderated online
learning experience Resources include online
presentations electronic course notes videos and and discussion forums with colleagues and and the tutors
Course length: Six weeks
CPD hours: Up to 18
Course fee: £349
Please see page 70 for further details
about our our e-CPD
courses Tutors
Kelly Deane FdSc RVN CertVNES Exotics Veterinary Nurse RVC
Abigail Edis FdSc FdSc RVN RVN CertVNES CertVNES Exotics Exotics Veterinary Veterinary Nurse Nurse RVC
RVC
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