Feline Healthy Ageing
Excel CPD - Vet Nurse CPD
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Date: Monday 17th June, 2024 - Friday 12th July, 2024
Start time: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Duration: 10 hour(s)
Cost: £205
Week 1 - Age Related Disease and Nursing Considerations
Age related diseases commonly seen in cats from the age of 7 years upwards
Findings from the Feline Healthy Ageing Clinic
How nursing care differs in ageing cats
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Be aware of commonly seen age related diseases
Adapt nursing care for the ageing patient
Prepare hospitalisation for the ageing cat
Week 2 - Creating and Running Ageing Cat Clinics
How to set up and run ageing cat clinics
Owner education and compliance
Feline friendly handling for the ageing patient
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Create and run ageing cat clinics
Create an owner questionnaire
Understand the importance of owner education
Adapt handling skills to suit the ageing patient
Week 3 - Nutritional Considerations
Nutrition for ageing life stages
Nutrition for specific age related disease
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Make nutritional recommendations for the ageing cat
Make nutritional recommendations for age related diseases
Discuss the benefits of different diets and nutrient specifications
Week 4 - Quality of Life and End of Life Care
Quality of life tools
Supporting the palliative patient
Euthanasia considerations
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
Understand the importance of using quality of life tools
Feel confident using quality of life tools
Communicate sensitively to owners surrounding end of life
Carry out euthanasia with consideration for the patient as well as the owner
Tutor: Kelly Eyre
Date: 17th June - 12th July 2024
Cost: £205 +vat
Length: 4 weeks
CPD: 10 hours
Level: Intermediate
Who is it for?
Veterinary Nurses
Number of CPD hours this event can be recorded as
10 hours
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