Advanced Neurology
Excel CPD - Vet Nurse CPD
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Date: Monday 3rd March, 2025 - Friday 11th April, 2025
Start time: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Duration: 15 hour(s)
Cost: £255
This course is designed for veterinary nurses who have been working with neurology patients and are looking to advance their current knowledge, those who work in referral practices and those who are working towards advanced qualifications.
Each week we will be delving deeper into the diseases that affect our neurological patients, going through presentation, diagnosis, treatment and the vital role we can play in the management and recovery of these interesting and rewarding patients.
Week 1: The Neurological Exam
Mentation
Posture and gait
Postural reactions
Cranial nerve evaluation
Spinal reflexes
Palpation
Localisation
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Recognise the rationale for performing a neurological examination
Accurately perform a detailed neurological examination and determine if the case is neurological
Understand the findings of the neurological examination and how that leads to the localisation of the lesions
Week 2: Emergency Triage
Initial patient triage
Head trauma management
Acute spinal cord injury management
Emergency seizure management
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Understand how to triage and assess neurological emergency patients
Recognise abnormalities and signs of raised intracranial pressure
Assess and manage spinal trauma patients
Know what to prepare and how to manage an emergency seizure patient
Week 3: Intracranial Disease
Pathophysiology
Intracranial pressure
Meningoencephalitis of unknown origin (MUO)
Hydrocephalus
Vestibular disease
Neoplasia
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Describe how to recognise and manage raised intracranial pressure
Discuss the clinical signs of hydrocephalus and be able to manage patients with this presentation
Know the presentation, diagnosis, management and outcome of patients with meningoencephalitis of unknown origin
Week 4: Spinal Cord Injury
Intervertebral disc disease
Fibrocartilaginous embolism (FCE)
Surgical vs medical management
Vertebral abnormalities
Nursing management
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Know and understand the common causes of spinal cord injury and demonstrate an awareness of diagnostic and management options
Discuss the surgical options available to spinal patients
Understand why medial management is an option for some patients
Know the nursing management required for spinal patients
Week 5: Neuromuscular Disease
Myasthenia Gravis
Polyradiculoneuritis
Myositis
Complications and risks
Nursing care
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Understand the cause, presentation, diagnostics and treatment for the most common neuromuscular presentations
Describe the complications and risks associated with each of the diseases
Know the nursing care required for each of the discussed neuromuscular diseases
Week 6: Nursing Care for Neurological Patients
Bladder and faecal management
Skin care
Exercise considerations
Handling techniques
Physiotherapy
General nursing care for hospitalised patients
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Describe bladder management techniques and how to manage overflow incontinence and faecal incontinence
Appropriately handle and move neurological patients with a range of conditions
Understand the most appropriate exercise techniques and aids to use with different patients
Discuss physiotherapy techniques and when one may be used over another
Advise and help owners with long term home care plans
Combine knowledge from each of the previous lectures to be able to successfully create care plans for a variety of neurological conditions
Tutor: Natalie Roper BSc (Hons), RVN, VTS (Neurology), PGCAP, AFHEA
Date: 3rd March - 11th April 2025
Cost: £255 +vat
Length: 6 weeks
CPD: 15 hours
Level: Advanced
https://excelcpd.co.uk/product/vet-nurse-online-cpd-advanced-neurology/
Who is it for?
Veterinary Nurses
The Speakers
Natalie Roper BSc (Hons), RVN, VTS (Neurology), PGCAP, AFHEA
Number of CPD hours this event can be recorded as
15 hours
Registration and Booking
Click here to reserve your place
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