Nursing Patients With Liver And Pancreas Disease
Excel CPD - Vet Nurse CPD
15 years ago 
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Date: Monday 1st October, 2012
Start time: 10:00 AM
Duration: 7 hour(s)
Cost: £185
Disease of the liver and pancreas are commonly encountered in dogs and cats and the nurse's role is vital to their successful management. This course will begin by providing an overview of the different liver and pancreatic disease you will encounter in practice and we will discuss the rationale behind laboratory testing and diagnostic imaging to investigate these cases. For instance, why do so many animals have elevated liver enzymes on pre-operative blood samples and should they be treated? We will discuss the important nursing considerations to optimize recovery, including drugs, diet and other supportive therapy. The drugs commonly used when treating dogs and cats with liver and pancreatic disease will be explained and the importance of nutrition will be emphasised. Specific areas to be covered Overview of liver and pancreas diseases Laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging Drug therapy Nutritional support Specific nursing considerations USE CODE 'VetClick' FOR 10 DISCOUNT
Who is it for?
Veterinary Nurses
The Speakers
Nick Bexfield BVetMed DSAM DipECVIM-CA MRCVS University of Cambridge
The Venue
Principal Hayley Kenwood Hall, Sheffield
Number of CPD hours this event can be recorded as
7 hours
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