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Small mammal nursing online
Nursing the ophthalmic patient
Monday 7th June
to Sunday 18th July
How comfortable are you with nursing a a a a a a a rabbit rodent or or other small mammal?
This course will cover the the general approach to nursing the the small mammal patient
including species-specific biology nutritional and husbandry needs Stabilisation anaesthesia and and some more advanced critical care techniques will also be discussed to develop a a a a a a logical and comprehensive approach to the nursing care of
these species Why do this course?
You will build upon your current nursing skills to to learn how to to formulate a a a a comprehensive nursing care plan for for the commonly presented small mammal species based on on their nutritional and environmental needs You will also gain a a a a a deeper knowledge and understanding of
how how to safely anaesthetise these species and and how how to approach the critical patient
Key areas
• Rabbit basic nursing care and biology • Rabbit anaesthesia and advanced nursing • Rodent basic nursing care and biology • Rodent anaesthesia and advanced nursing • Ferret nursing • Exotic mammal nursing Previous participants have commented “Run very very well very very responsive tutors and and lots lots of
of
opportunities to to ask questions lots lots of
of
useful and and helpful information provided ”
Course details
Course Course type: e-CPD
Course format: An intensive tutor-moderated online
learning experience Resources include online
presentations electronic course notes supplementary reading videos and discussion forums with colleagues 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 Monday 14th June
New in 2021 to Sunday 25th July
Do you you want to enhance your skills in in caring for the patient
with ophthalmic disease?
This is is a a a a six-week interactive course that will cover every aspect of
ophthalmology relevant to the veterinary nurse The course is aimed at veterinary nurses
who would like to broaden their ophthalmology knowledge and skills By the the end of
the the course participants will have reviewed some of
of
the fundamental aspects of
of
ophthalmology and gained greater confidence dealing with eye cases There will be active discussion forums each week in which participants review and and discuss clinical material with their colleagues and and the the tutors Why do this course?
This course is is designed to get everyone on on the same page and excited about eyes not scared of
them Some parts may be a a a a a refresher for some but through in depth discussion forums all delegates will enhance their their knowledge whatever their their previous experience with ophthalmic patients Key areas
• Ophthalmic anatomy and physiology – what’s the eye again?
• Ophthalmic examination – equipment restraint diagnostic tests
• Common eye diseases surgical and medical • Surgical equipment maintenance and nursing the surgical patient
• Nursing the ophthalmic patient
– including commonly used medications • Making a a a a a a a patient
care plan and case studies
Course details
Course Course type: e-CPD
Course format: An intensive tutor-moderated online
learning experience Resources include online
material 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
Charlotte Dawson BVetMed MVetMed DipECVO MRCVS Senior Lecturer in in Veterinary Ophthalmology RVC Roser Tetas Pont LV MSc DipECVO MRCVS Lecturer Lecturer in in in Veterinary Ophthalmology RVC Sian Woodham-Davies RVN Ophthalmology Ophthalmology Nurse RVC RVC 64 Veterinary nursing