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Veterinary nursing                                                                          RVC CPD 2023                RVC CPD 2023                                                                              Veterinary nursing



         Small animal medical nursing online                 Nursing the ophthalmic patient online                               CT and MRI for veterinary                           Small mammal nursing online
                                                                                                                                 nurses online



         Monday 17th April                                   Monday 8th May                                                      Monday 5th June                                     Monday 5th June
         to Sunday 28th May                                  to Sunday 18th June                                                 to Sunday 16th July                                 to Sunday 16th July


         Confused about medical disease processes? Wondering how the    Do you want to enhance your skills in caring for the patient with   Would you like to learn more about CT and MRI, how they work and their   How comfortable are you with nursing a rabbit, rodent or other
         nursing care you give impacts the disease state of your patient?  ophthalmic disease?                                   applications in veterinary practice?                small mammal?
         This course will help improve your understanding of medical nursing    This is a six-week interactive course that will cover every aspect of   This course will cover CT and MRI and their applications in veterinary   This course will cover the general approach to nursing the small mammal
         by looking at a range of conditions seen in clinical practice. The   ophthalmology relevant to the veterinary nurse. The course is aimed    practice, delving deeper into the physics of how these modalities work   patient, including species-specific biology, nutritional and husbandry needs.
         pathophysiology, nursing considerations and complications of a number    at veterinary nurses who would like to broaden their ophthalmology   and how Registered Veterinary Nurses can utilise these in practice.   Stabilisation, anaesthesia and some more advanced critical care techniques
         of common medical conditions will be highlighted. Learn how patients   knowledge and skills. By the end of the course, participants will have   Through the use of cases studies, videos and online discussions, RVNs   will also be discussed to develop a logical and comprehensive approach
         suffering from a range of medical conditions are nursed in clinics all over   reviewed some of the fundamental aspects of ophthalmology and    will develop their knowledge and understanding of these machines, with    to the nursing care of these species.
         the UK and beyond using discussion forums and the transfer of knowledge   gained greater confidence dealing with eye cases.  a view to assist with these procedures in practice, allowing them to play    Why do this course?
         through the online course platform. Test your knowledge at the end of each   There will be active discussion forums each week in which participants   a vital role in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.  You will build upon your current nursing skills to learn how to formulate
         week with self-assessment tasks and watch your knowledge grow!
                                                             review and discuss clinical material with their colleagues and the tutors.   Why do this course?                        a comprehensive nursing care plan for the commonly presented small
         Why do this course?                                 Why do this course?                                                 Use of CT and MRI is becoming more widespread in veterinary practice   mammal species, based on their nutritional and environmental needs.
         This course will refresh your knowledge of key areas in common medical   This course is designed to get everyone on the same page and excited   and the veterinary nurses’ role in this area is slowly increasing, with some   You will also gain a deeper knowledge and understanding of how to
         disease pathways as well as discuss how medical conditions are nursed   about eyes, not scared of them. Some parts may be a refresher for some   RVNs moving towards specialising solely in imaging. Advanced imaging    safely anaesthetise these species and how to approach the critical patient.
         to a high standard. It will help bridge the gap between “what we do” and   but through in-depth discussion forums all delegates will enhance their   is not covered in detail in standard veterinary nursing training, leaving
         “why we do it”.                                                                                                         a gap in the knowledge of RVNs who may then be working with these   Key areas
                                                             knowledge whatever their previous experience with ophthalmic patients.
         Key areas                                           Key areas                                                           machines. We aim to provide you with the knowledge and understanding   • Rabbit basic nursing care and biology
                                                                                                                                                                                     • Rabbit anaesthesia and advanced nursing
                                                                                                                                 of how these machines work, the basis of their operation and how
         Pathophysiology, nursing management and skills associated with:                                                         to assess images in terms of diagnostic quality.    • Rodent basic nursing care and biology
         • Canine blood disorders                            • Ophthalmic anatomy and physiology – what’s the eye again                                                              • Rodent anaesthesia and advanced nursing
         • Adrenal disease                                   • Ophthalmic examination – equipment, restraint, diagnostic tests   Key areas                                           • Ferret nursing
         • Pancreatitis and hepatic lipidosis                • Common eye diseases surgical and medical                          • CT                                                • Exotic mammal nursing
         • Diabetes and diabetic ketoacidosis                • Surgical equipment, maintenance and nursing the surgical patient   • MRI
         • Feline triaditis                                  • Nursing the ophthalmic patient - including commonly used          • Physics of CT and MRI                             Previous participants have commented...
         • Infectious diseases                                medications                                                        • Applications of CT and MRI                        “I’m not the most experienced when it comes to nursing small mammals
                                                             • Making a patient care plan and case studies                       • Patient positioning                               and this course truly provided me with valuable knowledge and I feel
         Previous participants have commented...             Previous participants have commented                                • Evaluation of images (NOT diagnosis!)             more confident to get involved in any small mammal case in the future.”
         “This course was excellent for cementing my existing knowledge but    “There was always something I didn’t know or didn’t realise. Very
         I also I gained lots of new information, especially from reading other   informative and lots of things I now know I could be doing!”  Previous participants have commented...  “Really in-depth course and lots of practical tips on looking after exotics.”
         participant’s input each week.”                                                                                         “I have learnt so much from this course and it has helped me to   Course details
                                                             “I have far greater knowledge than I did beforehand and now having   understand CT and MRI more.”
         “Very efficient, well thought out and engaging.”                                                                                                                            Course type: e-CPD
                                                             completed the course there is so much more I now want to learn.”
         Course details                                      Course details                                                      Course details                                      Course format: An intensive tutor-moderated online learning experience.
                                                                                                                                                                                     Resources include online presentations, electronic course notes,
                                                                                                                                 Course type: e-CPD
         Course type: e-CPD                                  Course type: e-CPD                                                  Course format: An intensive tutor-moderated online learning experience.  supplementary reading material, videos and discussion forums with
         Course format: An intensive tutor-moderated online learning experience.  Course format: An intensive tutor-moderated online learning experience.   Resources include weekly online activities, case studies, supplementary   colleagues and the tutors
         Resources include a combination of one-hour weekly reading tutorials,   Resources include online material, electronic course notes, videos and   reading material and discussion forums with colleagues and the tutors   Course length: 6 weeks
         electronic course notes, videos, self-assessment tasks, supplementary   discussion forums with colleagues and the tutors   Course length: 6 weeks                           CPD hours: Up to 18
         reading material and shared discussion forums with colleagues and the   Course length: 6 weeks                          CPD hours: Up to 18                                 Course fee: £350
         tutor, including case-based approaches              CPD hours: Up to 18                                                 Course fee: £350
         Course length: 6 weeks                              Course fee: £350                                                                                                        Tutors
         CPD hours: Up to 18                                                                                                     Tutors                                              Kelly Deane FdSc RVN CertVNES, Exotics Veterinary Nurse, RVC
         Course fee: £350                                    Tutors                                                              Lindsey Berriman BSc Radiography PGCertVetEd FHEA, Head   Abigail Edis FdSc RVN CertVNES, Exotics Veterinary Nurse, RVC
                                                             Charlotte Dawson BVetMed MVetMed DipECVO MRCVS, Senior              Radiographer, RVC
         Tutor                                               Lecturer in Veterinary Ophthalmology, RVC                           Ashley Moors FdSc GradDipVN PGCertVetEd RVN FHEA, Veterinary
         Gina Parkes DipAVN (Small animal) PGCertVetEd RVN FHEA,    Roser Tetas Pont LV MSc DipECVO PGCertVetEd FHEA MRCVS,      Radiographer, RVC
         Head Medicine Nurse, RVC
                                                             Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Ophthalmology, RVC                    Proudly supported by:
                                                             Sian Woodham-Davies RVN, Dogs Trust






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