Critical Care Modular Course

Date: Wednesday 25th April, 2012 - Wednesday 29th August, 2012
Start time: 9:00 AM
Duration: 20 hour(s)
Cost: £400

Provider: Excel CPD Ltd

This modular critical care course is aimed at veterinary nurses working in general practice or emergency clinics who wish to improve their knowledge and skills in nursing critically ill patients. Each module covers a specific type of emergency situation,placing emphasis on the nurse's role in approaching the emergency patient, dealing with the initial treatment and nursing the patient through the stabilisation period. Each module will have a practical focus and include genuine case studies for discussion. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Module One: Nursing the Collapsed Patient This half day course will look at the initial assessment and stabilisation period for emergency collapsed patients. It will initially focus on identification of abnormalities of the major body systems (cardiovascular, respiratory and neurological) and discuss initial stabilisation, treatment techniques and investigation for these patients. Identification of major body system abnormalities Identification and treatment of shock - including fluid therapy Case-based discussion of management of collapsed patients -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Module Two: Nursing the Trauma Patient This course will look at the nursing care involved with trauma patients, including initial management of bite wounds, road traffic accidents and neurological injury. The course will review analgesia, fluid therapy, diagnostics and therapeutic interventions as well as commonly performed procedures for trauma patients, including the placement of feeding tubes, thoracostomy tubes etc. Review of the approach to traumatised and injured patients Stabilisation techniques - initial therapy, venous access and analgesia Review of current thinking on head trauma patients and the prevention of secondary brain injury -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Module Three: Nursing the Respiratory Patient Nursing the dyspnoeic patient can often be very difficult with patients requiring careful nursing to avoid their deterioration. This course looks at dealing with these patients effectively in order to achieve a positive outcome. We will look at preparing for and dealing with the emergency respiratory patient. It will also look at when and how to intervene, and the equipment we are likely to require. Methods of administering oxygen Placement and maintenance of thoracostomy tubes Nursing care of respiratory disease patients including, treatment and nursing care of surgical and medical cases will be discussed using case studies -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Module Four: Nursing the Seizuring Patient Nursing seizuring patients can be a very stressful experience. This course will review the causes of seizures, seizure types, diagnostics and current treatments including medical and surgical treatments. The lecture will also discuss nursing considerations and will allow you to gain more confidence when dealing with the seizuring patient. Commonly used medications in seizuring patients Use of constant rate infusions Monitoring the seizuring patient -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Module Five: SIRS, Sepsis and (hopefully) Beyond! Sepsis and SIRS are becoming increasingly recognized in emergency and critically ill patients and these cases are often complex and difficult to treat. These patients will require intensive nursing care in order to achieve a successful outcome. This course will look at fluid therapy techniques in order to achieve and maintain appropriate perfusion, monitoring techniques, commonly administered drugs and procedures carried out during the treatment of these patients. Identification and assessment of the septic patient Intravascular volume and perfusion support, including use of colloid fluids and vasoactive agents Monitoring and anaesthesia of the critically ill septic patient

Who is it for?

Veterinary Nurses

The Speakers

Louise O'Dwyer DMS BSc(Hons) VTS(ECC) DipAVN(Medical Surgical) RVN Head Nurse, PetMedics Manchester

The Venue

Principal Hayley Eastwood Hall, Nottingham

Number of CPD hours this event can be recorded as

17.5 hours

Registration and Booking

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