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Infection prevention and control – Local anaesthetic techniques Recorded Webinar Series: Day to day Webinar Plus: Advanced nutrition
common conundrums in practice Tuesday 21st October dermatology for veterinary nurses for nurses
Monday 6th October to NEW Are you sure we can block that? How do you do it?! Recorded webinars with a live Q&A on Monday 19th January to
Sunday 16th November This course aims to teach participants how to implement local Friday 7th November Sunday 15th February 2026
anaesthesia techniques on a day-to-day basis in veterinary practice. The
How confident is your team at dealing with known or suspected course is designed to cover information relevant for both vets and nurses Wondering where to start with the chronically itchy patient with Do you want to improve the care you can give your patients through
infectious disease? Which ones are slipping through the net? horrible ears? providing optimal nutritional advice to your clients?
and will consist of pre-recorded online lectures and an onsite practical day.
Ever wondered if there was a better way of isolating your kennel cough The online material should be viewed prior to attending the practical day. This course is perfect for nurses who have an interest in dermatology. On Nurses are closely involved with all aspects of pet nutrition in small animal
patient than in the cupboard under the stairs? Would you like to learn tips We encourage vets and nurses from the same practice to attend the this course you will learn how to support the diagnostic decisions vets practice ranging from providing nutritional advice to clients, running
to improve infection control for your team? Are you aware of the potential course so that a coordinated approach to analgesia in their practice can make in skin cases by learning to perform cytology, identify bacteria, yeast weight loss clinics and providing nutritional support to hospitalised
risk of transmission of disease to you and your colleagues? In this course be developed. Relevant legislation will be covered. and common cells seen on the skin and in the ears. It will touch on lesion patients. Clients frequently ask for advice regarding what to feed their pet,
we look at common infectious disease seen in practice and the most identification which leads to appropriate test selection, diagnosis and particularly when they develop an illness.
effective changes you can make to protect your staff, your practice and Course details treatment choices of dermatologists and on atopic dermatitis (common With so many different veterinary prescription diets available and so much
your clients’ pets! pitfalls and aids) and basics of management (tailored to nurses). You will
Course type: Webinars and onsite CPD hours: 12 also learn about the common pitfalls and heroes of medication for otitis information on the internet about pet food, it is extremely challenging to
Course details Course length: 1 day onsite and 4 Course fee: Vet and nurse team: and the underlying causes contributing to relapse. differentiate helpful strategies from unsubstantiated claims. This online
course will increase your knowledge and confidence about a range of
Course type: e-CPD CPD hours: Up to 18 hours online £1,248; Vet only: £849; Nurse only: Course details nutritional topics.
Course length: 6 weeks Course fee: £359 £499 Course type: Recorded webinars Course details
Tutor Tutors with live Q&A CPD hours: Up to 7 Course type: Webinar Plus CPD hours: Up to 12
Course fee: £170
Gemma Cooper FdSc CertECC RVN, Veterinary Infection Control Lisa Angell VTS (Anaesthesia/Analgesia) PGCertVetEd RVN, Head Course length: 6 hours of recorded Course length: 4 weeks Course fee: £329
Manager, RVC Anaesthesia Nurse, RVC lectures plus 1 hour for Q&A
Sandra Sanchis Mora Lda Vet MVetMed PhD DipECVAA PGCertVetEd Tutors
FHEA MRCVS, Anaesthesia Specialist, Blaise Referrals Tutor Dan Chan DVM DipACVECC DipECVECC DipACVN FHEA MRCVS,
Proudly supported by IMV and Vygon Vet Karen Gray RVN, Dermatology Veterinary Nurse, RVC Professor of Emergency and Critical Care and Clinical Nutrition, RVC
Aarti Kathrani BVetMed PhD DipACVIM (SAIM) DipACVIM (Nutrition)
FHEA MRCVS, Senior Lecturer in Small Animal Internal Medicine, RVC

Advanced anaesthesia and analgesia for Webinar: Ethical problem-solving for vets Surgical nursing: Orthopaedic surgery
veterinary nurses online and vet nurses Tuesday 25th November NEW Certificates in Advanced
Veterinary Nursing
Monday 20th October to NEW Wednesday 22nd October Do you want to be more involved in orthopaedic surgeries? Are you Advance Your Career with the RVC’s Graduate and
Sunday 30th November bringing your true value to the operating table? Postgraduate Certificates.
Have you faced ethical dilemmas in your practice? Do you want to learn
Are you an experienced RVN with an interest in anaesthesia who is how to manage them in a structured and consistent way? Surgical nurses play a key role in theatre and can significantly enhance • CertAVN in Anaesthesia & Analgesia
the efficiency and effectiveness of the team. The aim of this course is to
looking to develop their knowledge and understanding to manage more In this four-hour live online course, we will examine common ethical provide you with the skills and knowledge to be a confident member of a • CertAVN in Emergency & Critical Care
complex patients and procedures? issues in the veterinary profession, such as reasons for euthanasia, diet scrubbed-in orthopaedic surgical team. It will refresh your knowledge on • CertAVN in Medical Nursing
Advanced anaesthesia refers to the use of cutting-edge techniques and fads, breeding issues, staff treatment and many more. We will look at the orthopaedic kits, common implants (including different plating systems,
technologies to manage pain and consciousness during surgery or other veterinary surgeon and veterinary nurse’s role in dealing with challenging common cruciate surgery equipment and external skeletal fixation) and Are you a Registered Veterinary Nurse looking to elevate your
medical procedures. It involves not only the administration of anaesthetic patients, clients and peers, and cover ethical frameworks which help to orthopaedic surgical principles. There will be lectures and practical career and enhance your personal development? Our Graduate
drugs but also the monitoring and maintenance of vital functions such develop a systematic and evidence-based approach. Case studies will sessions with a range of orthopaedic equipment with synthetic bone Certificate (Level 6) and Postgraduate Certificate (Level 7)
as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure through sophisticated be included to examine the intersection of legal, professional and welfare models for hands-on practice. offer flexible, part-time, distance-learning qualifications that will
equipment. Techniques such as total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA), responsibilities. help you make a greater impact in clinical practice.
partial intravenous anaesthesia (PIVA), and the use of nerve blocks allow This course can contribute points to the RCVS Practice Standards Course details
for more precise control, leading to improved patient outcomes and Scheme ‘Professional Responsibility’ award. Course type: Onsite CPD hours: 8 Apply Today! For more information on entry requirements and
quicker recovery times. Course length: 1 day Course fee: £299 course options scan the QR code.
This is an advanced anaesthesia nursing course which is suitable for the Course details
experienced veterinary nurse who is already managing a more complex Course type: Online lectures and CPD hours: 4 Tutor
patient or procedure for anaesthesia. case discussions Course fee: £99 Rhiannon Strickland BVetMed MVetMed PGCertVetEd DipECVS
Course length: 4 hours MRCVS, Lecturer in Small Animal Surgery, RVC
Course details Relevant to CertAVP module(s): A-FAVP.1
Course type: e-CPD CPD hours: Up to 18 Proudly supported by Veterinary Instrumentation
Course length: 6 weeks Course fee: £359 Tutors
Nicola Menzies-Gow MA VetMB PhD DipECEIM CertEM(Int.med) FHEA
Tutor MRCVS, Professor in Equine Medicine, RVC, Member of the RVC Animal
Lisa Angell VTS (Anaesthesia/Analgesia) PGCertVetEd RVN, Head Welfare Ethical Review Board and the RCVS Ethical Review Panel
Anaesthesia Nurse, RVC Hamish Morrin MSc (International Animal Welfare, Ethics and Law) FHEA
RVN, Veterinary Lecturer in Clinical Communication Skills, University of
Central Lancashire