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Webinar Plus: Advanced nutrition for nurses Anaesthesia and analgesia for Exotic animal nursing online Webinar Plus: Nursing oncology patients
veterinary nurses online

Monday 10th January Monday 31st January Monday 7th February Monday 7th February
to Sunday 6th February to Sunday 13th March to Sunday 20th March to Sunday 6th March
Do you want to improve the care you can give your patients through Do you need an anaesthesia refresher or are you looking to have a more The demand for reptile and avian species veterinary care is on the Would you like to diversify your knowledge of oncology nursing and
providing optimal nutritional advice to your clients? in-depth knowledge of anaesthesia and analgesia? increase – how confident are you nursing these unique animals? use that understanding to improve the experience of your cancer patients
and clients?
Clients frequently ask for advice regarding what to feed their pet, This online course is aimed at qualified veterinary nurses who want to The course will cover all aspects of nursing both reptile and avian species
particularly when they develop an illness. With so many different veterinary refresh their knowledge and investigate some of the recent advances in in practice. It will be split into three weeks dedicated to reptiles and three Treating animals diagnosed with cancer is becoming more common
prescription diets available and so much information on the internet about anaesthesia and analgesia. It could also be suitable for student veterinary weeks dedicated to birds. It will take us back to basics as so often within veterinary medicine as many owners now find chemotherapy,
pet food, it is extremely challenging to differentiate helpful strategies from nurses who have regular clinical anaesthesia exposure, who have husbandry and handling of these animals plays a huge role in their care. surgery and radiation acceptable treatments for their pets. Veterinary
unsubstantiated claims. In addition, our understanding about the completed the anaesthesia modules in their training programme and are Often inappropriate husbandry and diet in these species leads to nurses can be vital assets to the veterinary practice by administering
nutritional requirements of companion animals continues to evolve. now keen to develop this area of their clinical work. The course will veterinary presentations, so understanding this will be a huge step in chemotherapy treatments, providing informative guidance on safe practice
provide a theoretical and practical approach to the realities of anaesthesia improving your nursing of them and a great way to improve their welfare. and offering caring, compassionate support to the patient and family
Why do this course? and analgesia in practice with some added extras! through their cancer journey.
Nurses are closely involved with all aspects of pet nutrition in small animal You will also learn about aspects of inpatient care and how to effectively
practice ranging from providing nutritional advice to clients, running Why do this course? house these animals in a ward. Triage of these species will be discussed This course aims to help veterinary nurses develop a greater appreciation
weight loss clinics and providing nutritional support to hospitalised You will receive more in-depth information regarding anaesthesia as well as critical care and anaesthesia which is often slightly different to of the needs of cancer patients and those of the owners and caregivers
patients. There are a plethora of products, information and claims made equipment – how to devise patient specific plans for anaesthesia and our usual canine and feline patients. within the practice.
about various diets that can be confusing to navigate and understand. analgesia, what our monitors are telling us and what to do if something Why do this course? Why do this course?
This online course will increase your knowledge and confidence about a goes wrong! This course will help any veterinary nurse or staff member who is likely You will develop invaluable knowledge that will maximise your nursing
range of nutritional topics.
Key areas to see avian or reptile species in practice. It will give you the tools to be abilities, expand your skill-set and maximise support for clients of
Key areas • Anaesthetic equipment able to give advice on husbandry and care of these animals to owners your practice.
• Understanding how diets can help animals with various problems • Anaesthesia and analgesia related medications and you will learn all the relevant care needed to deal with these animals Key areas
• Nutritional support for hospitalised patients – what can we do better? • Pre anaesthetic assessment in general veterinary practice. • Understand causes and behaviour of neoplastic disease
• Getting the most out of weight loss clinics • Anaesthesia monitoring Key areas • How to diagnose cancer and extent of disease
• The Raw Deal – raw foods, commercial foods and home-made diets • Pain assessment • Basic husbandry and handling of parrots and other birds • What treatment options are available in the UK and what we can
• Anaesthesia for specific conditions
Previous participants have commented... • Basic husbandry and handling of reptile species do in practice
“Very informative and I like that most of it was then further backed up with Previous participants have commented... • Nursing and inpatient care of avian species • Managing adverse events associated with disease and treatment
studies and literature.” “It’s really improved my confidence and has led to positive changes in • Nursing and inpatient care of reptile species • Client support, quality of life assessment and palliative care
practice already!” • Triage, anaesthesia and critical care of avian species
Course details • Triage, anaesthesia and critical care of reptile species Previous participants have commented...
Course type: Webinar Plus Course details “Really, really interesting course. Very knowledgeable tutor and I have
Course format: A mixture of weekly webinars (which can be viewed Course type: e-CPD Previous participants have commented... learned lots. The course will give me more confidence when dealing with
live and/or as recorded versions throughout the course), quizzes to help Course format: An intensive tutor-moderated online learning experience. “I learnt something new every week and it has made me feel a lot more patients receiving chemotherapy.”
reinforce topics discussed, supplementary reading material and Resources include online presentations, introductory electronic course confident with regards to hospitalising patients.” “The course was excellent.”
discussion forums with colleagues and the tutors notes, sharing clinical experiences through self-assessment tasks, Course details
Course length: 4 weeks supplementary reading material and discussion forums with colleagues Course type: e-CPD Course details
CPD hours: Up to 12 and the tutors Course format: An intensive tutor-moderated online learning experience. Course type: Webinar Plus with a live weekly Q&A session
Course fee: £299 Course length: 6 weeks Resources include online presentations, electronic course notes, videos, Course format: A mixture of pre-recorded weekly webinars (which
CPD hours: Up to 24 can be reviewed throughout the course), live weekly Q&A sessions
Tutors Course fee: £449 supplementary reading material and discussion forums with colleagues with the tutor, discussion forums to share experiences and opinions,
Dan Chan DVM DipACVECC DipECVECC DipACVN FHEA MRCVS, and the tutors supplementary reading material and mini-tasks that include a short
Professor of Emergency Critical Care Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, RVC Tutors Course length: 6 weeks assignment to review or improve literature within your own practice
Aarti Kathrani BVetMed PhD DipACVIM DipACVN FHEA MRCVS, Lisa Angell VTS (Anaesthesia/Analgesia) PGCertVetEd RVN, CPD hours: Up to 18 Course length: 4 weeks
Senior Lecturer in Small Animal Internal Medicine, RVC Head Anaesthesia Nurse, RVC Course fee: £349 CPD hours: Up to 12
Claire Sneddon RVN, Senior Anaesthesia Veterinary Nurse, RVC
Tutors Course fee: £299
Kelly Deane FdSc RVN CertVNES, Exotics Veterinary Nurse, RVC Tutor
Abigail Edis FdSc RVN CertVNES, Exotics Veterinary Nurse, RVC
Nicola Read MSc (Vet. Nursing) PGCert (Onc. Nursing) PGCertVetEd
DipAVN (Med) AFHEA RVN, Head Oncology Nurse, RVC