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Anaesthesia and analgesia for veterinary Webinar Plus: Supporting animals and CT and MRI for veterinary nurses online Webinar Plus: Supporting students in
nurses online caregivers with end-of-life care Monday 2nd June to Sunday 13th July practice – diving deeper into clinical
Monday 3rd February to Sunday 16th March Monday 3rd to Sunday 30th March NEW Would you like to learn more about CT and MRI, how they work and their coaching and mentoring
applications in veterinary practice? Monday 2nd to Sunday 29th June
Do you need an anaesthesia refresher or are you looking to increase your Do you want to help your clients and their companions live the best
knowledge of anaesthesia and analgesia? moments in the final weeks or hours of their lives? Use of CT and MRI is becoming more widespread in veterinary practice Do you feel confident supporting different types of learners in clinical
and the veterinary nurses’ role in this area is slowly increasing, with some
This online learning course is aimed at qualified veterinary nurses working Whether it be due to chronic illness, accident or unexpected acute RVNs moving towards specialising solely in imaging. placement? Do you want to diversify your approach to coaching?
within the primary care setting who want to refresh their knowledge, deterioration in health, many caregivers will struggle with saying goodbye
learn some new things and update in some of the recent advances in and want to maximise their final time they have left together. This course This course will cover CT and MRI and their applications in veterinary This course is aimed at those supporting students in the veterinary
anaesthesia and analgesia. will explore how to support these patients and their families in the practice, delving deeper into the physics of how these modalities workplace. Each week will explore different areas of clinical coaching
and veterinary education, offering practical guidance and advice on how
This course could also be suitable for student veterinary nurses who palliative care setting by identifying and addressing signs of discomfort, work and how RVNs can utilise these in practice. Through the use of to support various types of learners, encourage reflection and improve
cases studies, videos and online discussions, RVNs will develop their
have regular clinical anaesthesia exposure, who have completed the through open and honest discussions thus promoting comfort and knowledge and understanding of these machines, with a view to assist student engagement. With topics such as tutorial support, assessing
anaesthesia modules in their training programme and are now keen wellbeing for the limited time they may have together. with these procedures in practice, allowing them to play a vital role in the competence, supporting marginal learners, and overcoming barriers
to develop this area of their clinical work. The course will provide a In addition to the practical applications within this course, you will be diagnosis and treatment of patients. to effective coaching, delegates will develop and expand their skill set
theoretical and practical approach to the realities of anaesthesia and provided with examples and resources to help navigate challenging and to deliver an improved student experience through a more diverse and
analgesia in practice with some added extras! sensitive discussions which aim to provide the patient, care-team and the Course details productive approach. Various educational concepts such as the GROW
client with the most compassionate of outcomes. model, failing to fail, the theory-practice gap and trauma glasses will be
Course details Course type: e-CPD CPD hours: Up to 18 discussed, giving insight into supporting a range of students from diverse
Course type: e-CPD CPD hours: Up to 24 Course details Course length: 6 weeks Course fee: £359 academic and personal backgrounds.
Course length: 6 weeks Course fee: £459 Course type: Webinar Plus CPD hours: Up to 12 Tutor
Course length: 4 weeks Course fee: £329 Course details
Tutors Ashley Moors FdSc GradDipVN PGCertVetEd RVN FHEA, Course type: Webinar Plus CPD hours: Up to 12
Lisa Angell VTS (Anaesthesia/Analgesia) PGCertVetEd RVN, Tutors Veterinary Radiographer, RVC Course length: 4 weeks Course fee: £219
Head Anaesthesia Nurse, RVC Carrie Harvey RVN, Oncology and Palliative Care Nurse, RVC
Claire Sneddon RVN, Senior Anaesthesia Veterinary Nurse, RVC Nicola Read MSc (Vet. Nursing) PGCert (Oncology Nursing) Tutor
PGCertVetEd DipAVN (Med) AFHEA RVN, Head Oncology Nurse, RVC Kelly Druce BSc RVN DTLLS, Medicine/Oncology Nurse and Clinical
Educator, RVC

Exotic animal nursing online Small animal medical nursing online Small mammal nursing online Nursing the ophthalmic patient online
Monday 3rd February to Sunday 16th March Monday 28th April to Sunday 8th June Monday 2nd June to Sunday 13th July Monday 9th June to Sunday 20th July
The demand for reptile and avian species veterinary care is on the Confused about medical disease processes? Wondering how the How comfortable are you with nursing a rabbit, rodent or other small Do you want to enhance your skills in caring for the patient with
increase – how confident are you nursing these unique animals? nursing care you give impacts the disease state of your patient? mammal? ophthalmic disease?
The course will cover all aspects of nursing both reptile and avian This course will help improve your understanding of medical nursing This course will cover the general approach to nursing the small mammal This is a six-week interactive course that will cover every aspect of
species in practice. It will be split into three weeks dedicated to reptiles by looking at a range of conditions seen in clinical practice. The patient, including species-specific biology, nutritional and husbandry ophthalmology relevant to the veterinary nurse. The course is aimed
and three weeks dedicated to birds. It will take us back to basics as so pathophysiology, nursing considerations and complications of a number needs. Stabilisation, anaesthesia and some more advanced critical care at veterinary nurses who would like to broaden their ophthalmology
often husbandry and handling of these animals plays a huge role in their of common medical conditions will be highlighted. Learn how patients techniques will also be discussed to develop a logical and comprehensive knowledge and skills. By the end of the course, participants will have
care. Often inappropriate husbandry and diet in these species leads to suffering from a range of medical conditions are nursed in clinics all approach to the nursing care of these species. reviewed some of the fundamental aspects of ophthalmology and gained
veterinary presentations, so understanding this will be a huge step in over the UK and beyond using discussion forums and the transfer of You will build upon your current nursing skills to learn how to formulate greater confidence dealing with eye cases.
improving your nursing of them and a great way to improve their welfare. knowledge through the online course platform. Test your knowledge at the a comprehensive nursing care plan for the commonly presented small This course is designed to get everyone on the same page and excited
You will also learn about aspects of inpatient care and how to effectively end of each week with self-assessment tasks and watch your knowledge mammal species. about eyes, not scared of them. Some parts may be a refresher for some
house these animals in a ward. Triage of these species will be discussed grow! but through in-depth discussion forums all delegates will enhance their
as well as critical care and anaesthesia which is often slightly different to Course details Course details knowledge whatever their previous experience with ophthalmic patients.
our usual canine and feline patients. Course type: e-CPD CPD hours: Up to 18
Course type: e-CPD CPD hours: Up to 18 Course details
Course details Course length: 6 weeks Course fee: £359 Course length: 6 weeks Course fee: £359 Course type: e-CPD CPD hours: Up to 18
Course type: e-CPD CPD hours: Up to 18 Tutors Course length: 6 weeks Course fee: £359
Course length: 6 weeks Course fee: £359 Tutor Kelly Deane FdSc RVN CertVNES, Veterinary Nurse (Exotics),
Gina Parkes DipAVN (Small animal) PGCertVetEd RVN FHEA, Acorn House, RVC Tutors
Tutors Head Medicine Nurse, RVC Charlotte Dawson BVetMed MVetMed DipECVO MRCVS, Senior
Kelly Deane FdSc RVN CertVNES, Veterinary Nurse (Exotics), Abigail Edis FdSc RVN CertVNES, Exotics Veterinary Nurse, RVC Lecturer in Veterinary Ophthalmology, RVC
Acorn House, RVC Roser Tetas Pont LV MSc DipECVO PGCertVetEd FHEA MRCVS,
Abigail Edis FdSc RVN CertVNES, Exotics Veterinary Nurse, RVC Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Ophthalmology, RVC
Sian Woodham-Davies RVN, Dogs Trust Head Office