Online CPD Mini Module - Equine Veterinary Nursing
University of Liverpool
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Date: Monday 19th February, 2024 - Sunday 24th March, 2024
Start time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Duration: 4 hour(s)
Cost: £420
Our new Nursing Online CPD mini-modules have been developed for and aimed towards veterinary nurses. These 100% online modules will run over four weeks, with a different topic being covered each week, and will provide you with 25 hours of CPD
The course will be taught and tutored by veterinary nurses from the University of Liverpool referral hospital teams, with input from veterinary specialists. The module will provide four weeks of teaching, with a break week in the middle to allow time to catch up.
The online teaching material will be in the form of online lectures, readings, interactive discussion boards, live Zoom sessions with course tutors and speakers and weekly MCQ tests designed to help support your learning. You also have access to the university of Liverpool online library and access to tutors and peers, making learning fun and interactive.
Course content:
Week 1: 19 February 2024
Nutrition and weight management of the hospitalised patient
Speaker: Veronica Brandel RVN
The challengs of anorexia/inappetence and how to address them
Abrupt management changes in the emergency admission
The horse on complete box rest
The effects of long term hospitalisation and how to prevent them
Practical techniques in feeding the hospitalised patient
Week 2: 26 February 2024
Nursing care of the post-surgical colic patient
Speaker: Vicky Gregory RVN
Immediate intensive care nursing requirements
Post-surgical complications and nursing interventions
Patient discharge and home care plans
Week 3: Break week
Week 4: 11 March 2024
Orthopaedic theatre nursing
Speaker: Louise Breen MRCVS and Bonny Millar RVN
Understanding the arthroscopic approach to a joint (carpus, fetlocks, hocks, stifles)
Understanding internal fixation of fractures
Correct distal limb bandaging and immobilisation for induction and recovery
General positioning for arthroscopic evaluation
Week 5: 18 March 2024
Practical foal resus and dystocia in the mare
Speaker: Bonny Millar RVN
Causes of dystocia
Controlled delivery and caesarean section
Resuscitation of the neonatalfoal following dystocia
Intensive care of the foal following dystocia
Start date: 19 February 2024
Cost: £420
Who is it for?
Our new Nursing Online CPD mini-modules have been developed for and aimed towards veterinary nurses.
Number of CPD hours this event can be recorded as
25 hours
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