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Veterinary nursing RVC CPD 2023 RVC CPD 2023 Veterinary nursing

Surgical skills and theatre practice Diagnostic imaging techniques Webinar Series: Transfusion medicine - Webinar Plus: Supporting students in
for veterinary nurses online online for nurses perfect pets helping poorly patients practice – diving deeper into clinical
coaching and mentoring

Monday 5th June Monday 4th September NEW Monday 11th September NEW
to Sunday 16th July to Sunday 15th October Various dates in September to Sunday 8th October

Are you up-to-date with current surgical nursing practices? Would you Do you want to know more about diagnostic imaging techniques for small Walking you through achieving a successful donation to providing a safe Do you feel confident supporting different types of learners in clinical
like to improve your surgical skills? animals and play a vital role in supporting a range of diagnostic imaging and effective transfusion. placement? Do you want to diversify your approach to coaching?
procedures in your workplace?
Nurses have a key role in preparing patients for surgery as well as caring This course is an ideal way for you to learn the fundamentals of performing This course is aimed at those supporting students in the veterinary
for them in the post-operative period. This course will refresh your This course is aimed at nurses wishing to extend their knowledge, blood donation in cats and dogs. It will look at what makes the perfect workplace. Each week will explore different areas of clinical coaching
knowledge on surgical nursing practices, from patient and theatre increase their role and responsibility in radiography and improve their donor, and what steps you can take to help achieve a successful donation and veterinary education, offering practical guidance and advice on how
preparation to postoperative care. It will also cover key surgical principles diagnostic imaging techniques. with your ‘perfect pet’s’ welfare the priority. to support various types of learners, encourage reflection and improve
in the context of Schedule 3 nursing techniques. Emphasis will be placed Through the activities in the course, you will gain skills and knowledge to We will review the importance of blood typing and crossmatching based student engagement. With topics such as tutorial support, assessing
on the inter-professional practice of the veterinary team working toward apply critical appraisal of radiography procedures and promote reflective on current research and discuss the best methods to perform these. competence, supporting marginal learners, and overcoming barriers to
a common goal. Topics will be fully discussed using forums for us all to and evidence-based practice. Lastly, we will move on to the administration of blood products to the effective coaching, delegates will develop and expand their skill set to
learn from each other and to allow you to develop methods that can be ‘poorly patient’. We will cover infusion rates, monitoring the patient deliver an improved student experience through a more diverse and
practically applied. Why do this course? during transfusion and identifying and managing transfusion reactions. productive approach.
You will develop the skills to obtain and appraise high quality diagnostic
Why do this course? images using digital radiography and more advanced techniques such Why do this course? Various educational concepts such as the GROW model, failing to fail,
This course is aimed at veterinary nurses keen to build on their existing as fluoroscopy, as well as being able to offer effective support of other The content of this course is designed to provide you with the knowledge the theory-practice gap and trauma glasses will be discussed, giving
surgical knowledge, giving you the confidence to develop your practical complex imaging techniques, such as Computed Tomography (CT) and and skills to confidently take a proactive role in transfusion cases and insight into supporting a range of students from diverse academic and
skills. In addition, you will be provided with a ‘Suture tutor kit’ containing Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). blood donation. It is aimed at those working in both general practice and personal backgrounds.
a fake skin pad, suture material and instruments to practice skin closure in emergency and critical care and is appropriate for both nurses and vets. Why do this course?
using a variety of suture patterns. For a more in-depth look at CT and MRI for veterinary nurses, please Experience has taught us that no two students are the same and our
take a look at CT and MRI for veterinary nurses online on page 65. Webinar topics
Key areas • Wednesday 6th September: A guide to safe and successful donations students come with a variety of differing needs, both academically and
• Theatre practice and the role of the surgical nurse Key areas • Wednesday 13th September: An update on blood typing and personally, often built from a combination of life events, previous learning
• Preparation of the patient for surgery • Radiation physics relating to the production of radiographs crossmatching opportunities and the learning environments they have encountered.
• Wound management • Legislation which govern the use of ionising radiation • Wednesday 20th September: Blood product selection – when and how Coaches and mentors will gain the tools to embrace new skills and feel
• Basic surgical skills and principles • Radiation safety to transfuse them able to adapt to different methods of supporting students. Delegates
• Instrument identification and suture materials • Radiographic artifacts • Wednesday 27th September: Recognising and treating will gain a deeper understanding of student behaviour and how we can
• Practical surgical skills including Schedule 3 procedures • Normal radiographic anatomy transfusion reactions support individuals, offering a more diverse and beneficial learning
• Post-operative care of the surgical patient • Overview of advanced diagnostic imaging techniques environment for all whilst increasing learning opportunity and development
• Patient care reports • Routine and specialised techniques Course details of life-long learning skills, including personal and professional reflection.
• Care of patients undergoing diagnostic imaging procedures Course type: Webinar
Previous participants have commented... Course format: Live webinar with an opportunity for Q&A with the Key areas
“I absolutely learnt something new every week and have near enough Previous participants have commented... lecturer plus access to a recorded version for 2 weeks • Effective clinical coaching
tried or implemented all the new skills and ideas into my workplace. “I had a good understanding of DI, however every lecture brought Course length: 4 hours (1 hour per webinar) • Tutorial support
Even just updating my knowledge and being reminded of skills has something new that I wasn’t aware of. Some weeks completely blew CPD hours: 4 • Dealing with marginal learners
been helpful.” me away with the amount of information that I have learned.”
Course fee: £115 • Defining competence
“I’ve learnt a lot and it will all make my nursing better. The course Course details Tutor • Improving engagement
tutors were helpful and have made the learning fun!” Course type: e-CPD Charlotte Russo DipAVN FdSc RVN, Head Transfusion Medicine • Dealing with unconscious bias
Course format: An intensive tutor-moderated online learning experience. • Encouraging a reflective culture
Course details Resources include weekly online activities, case studies, supplementary Nurse, RVC • Types of learning in the clinical environment
Course type: e-CPD reading material and discussion forums with colleagues and the tutors
Course format: An intensive tutor-moderated online learning experience. Course length: 6 weeks Course details
Resources include online presentations, introductory course notes, CPD hours: Up to 18 Course type: Webinar Plus with a live weekly Q&A session
weekly online activities, supplementary reading material and discussion Course fee: £350 Course format: A mixture of pre-recorded weekly webinars (which can
forums with colleagues and the tutors be reviewed throughout the course), live weekly Q&A sessions with the
Course length: 6 weeks Tutors tutor, discussion forums to share experiences and opinions,
CPD hours: Up to 18 Lindsey Berriman BSc Radiography PGCertVetEd FHEA, Head supplementary reading material
Course fee: £390 Radiographer, RVC Course length: 4 weeks
Ashley Moors FdSc GradDipVN PGCertVetEd RVN FHEA, Veterinary CPD hours: Up to 12
Tutors Radiographer, RVC Course fee: £315
Lyndsay Wade MRes BSc PGCertVetEd RVN FHEA, Assistant Lecturer
in Veterinary Clinical Skills, RVC Proudly supported by: Tutor
Alison Young DipAVN (Surgery) VTS (Surgery) RVN, Clinical Kelly Druce BSc PGCertVetEd DTLLS FHEA RVN, Medicine/Oncology
Operations Manager, RVC Nurse and Clinical Educator, RVC
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