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Nursing care and ongoing management of the diabetic patient

Nursing care and ongoing management of the diabetic patient

This online short course is designed for veterinary nurses seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in managing diabetic patients. Diabetes mellitus is a common condition in companion animals, and the role of the veterinary nurse is crucial in providing effective care and support. This course will cover essential topics related to the pathophysiology, clinical signs, diagnostics, treatment, nursing care, and nursing consultations for diabetic patients.

Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus in animals.
  • Recognize the clinical signs and risk factors associated with diabetic patients.
  • Learn the essential diagnostic tools and techniques for accurate diabetes diagnosis.
  • Gain knowledge of the various treatment options available and their administration.
  • Develop practical nursing care skills specific to diabetic patients.
  • Improve their communication skills to provide effective nursing consultations to pet owners of diabetic patients.

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Category: Clinical Skills

Capnography – More than just a number

Capnography – More than just a number

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to capnography, detailing its role in monitoring carbon dioxide levels. The course delves into the intricacies of the respiratory system, the importance of capnography, especially during anaesthesia, and the interpretation of capnograms.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand the fundamentals of ventilation and the respiratory system.
  • Grasp how the respiratory system removes carbon dioxide from the body.
  • Recognise the significance of capnography in monitoring patients, particularly under anaesthesia.
  • Identify and differentiate the types of graphs used in capnography.
  • Interpret the phases and distinct parts of the capnogram waveform.

Course Type:

  • Interactive video lessons that should take up to 60 min to complete

Features:

  • You have access to the course for 365 days
  • Complete quiz activities to attain your certificate of achievement

CPD Points:

  • 1 AVNAT CPD point

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Category: Clinical Skills

Patient Assessment: It’s more than the numbers

Patient Assessment: It’s more than the numbers

Patient Assessment is about utilising all 5 of our senses and taking the time to listen to our senses to see the importance of the information gathered in relation to the patient’s condition.

Gathering the vital signs in that moment is the best way to provide appropriate action for the patient.

The main senses in relation to patient assessment are watch and feel.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Learn the art of performing comprehensive patient assessments
  • Harness the full potential of your senses in the assessment process
  • Grasp the bigger picture and identify trends within the data

Course Type:

  • Interactive video lessons that should take up to 60 min to complete

CPD Points:

  • 1 AVNAT


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Category: Clinical Skills

Assessing Canine Patient Behaviour

Assessing Canine Patient Behaviour

You will learn about a variety of canine body languages and behaviours exhibited by them, how to nurse the nervous and anxious canine, and how to carefully and correctly nurse an aggressive canine patient.

Learning Outcomes

  • Body language and Behaviours
  • Nervous/Anxious Canine Patients
  • Aggressive Canine Patients

Course Content: 1 x video and course quiz. Certificate of Completion.

Course Type: 

  • Videocast lessons that should take up to 1 hour to complete 
  • Access:
    • You have access to the course for 365 days with individual purchase of course
    • If you have a subscription, you have access to the course for the life of your subscription
  • Includes downloadable resources 
  • Complete a quiz to attain your certificate of achievement 
CPD Points: 

1 AVNAT | 1 AVA VetEd


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Category: Clinical Skills

Assessing Feline Patient Behaviour

Assessing Feline Patient Behaviour

This course will cover feline behaviours and how to read their body language, instruction for nursing the nervous or anxious feline patient, and ways to nurse an aggressive feline patient.

Learning Outcomes

  • Recognising cat behaviours
  • Common behavioural problems

Course Content: 1 x video and course quiz. Certificate of Completion.

Course Type:

  • Videocast lessons that should take up to 1 hour to complete 
  • Access:
    • You have access to the course for 365 days with individual course purchase
    • If you have a course subscription, you have access to the course for the duration of the subscription 
  • Includes downloadable resources 
  • Complete a quiz to attain your certificate of achievement  
CPD Points:  

1 AVNAT

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Category: Clinical Skills

Basic Fluid Therapy

Basic Fluid Therapy

Fluid therapy is one of the most frequently used treatments in veterinary care. Understand the basics of fluid therapy, and learn about the types of fluids used in patient care, goals of fluid therapy and how to accurately calculate fluid therapy rates.

Course Type:
Videocast lessons that should take up to 1 hour to complete

Features:
You have access to the course for 365 days
Includes downloadable resources
Complete a quiz to attain your certificate of achievement

CPD Points:
1 AVNAT

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Category: Clinical Skills

Blood Pressure Monitoring

Blood Pressure Monitoring

Blood Pressure Monitoring is one of the best and easiest ways to assess the peripheral perfusion of your patient! But where the skill comes into this is being able to best utilise the wonderful technology available to get consistent, reliable measurements in a varied patient setting.

Course Overview:

  • What is Blood Pressure?
  • What is normal?
  • Oscillometric vs Doppler
  • How to get accuracy in your readings through Cuff Selection and placement
  • Setting up for Success now and in the future
  • Caring for your Blood Pressure Machine

Course Type:

  • Interactive video lessons that should take up to 1 hour to complete

Features:

  • You will have access as part of an active ProSkills Course Subscription
  • You have access to the course for 365 days with individual course purchase
  • Complete quiz activities to attain your certificate of achievement

CPD Points:

  • 1 AVNAT CPD Point

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Category: Clinical Skills

Cat Friendly Hospitalisation

Cat Friendly Hospitalisation

The “Cat Friendly Hospitalisation” course is a beginner's introduction on how to implement cat friendly practices, in relation to the hospitalisation of patients. The course particularly focusses on the set up of the hospital ward and enclosure.

In this course you will learn:

  • The meaning of “Cat Friendly”
  • Understanding basic feline behaviour and instincts
  • Tips for hospital admission and transfer to the cat ward
  • Cat ward design and considerations
  • Enclosure design and considerations
  • How to furnish the hospital cage to cater to feline needs

Course Type:

  • Interactive video lessons that should take up to 1 hour to complete

Features:

  • Complete quiz activities to attain your certificate of achievement

CPD Points:

  • 1 AVNAT CPD point

This course is available as part of a ProSkills Short Course Month-to-month Subscription or can be purchased individually from the ProSkills shop. 

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Category: Clinical Skills

Constant Rate Infusions

Constant Rate Infusions

Constant Rate infusions or CRIs are becoming an increasing mode of drug delivery in veterinary practice. It is important that vets and nurse have a solid understanding of the use of CRIs, including the methods of delivery via both syringe drivers and fluid pumps as well as determining accurate drug dosing and calculations

Course Type:
Interactive video lessons that should take up to 1 hour to complete

Features:
You have access to the course for 365 days
Complete quiz activities to attain your certificate of achievement

CPD Points:
1 AVNAT CPD point

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Category: Clinical Skills

Dental Charting: Fundamentals

Dental Charting: Fundamentals

Understand the foundations skills of dental charting, dental anatomy and the dentition in the mouth. Conscious and unconscious oral examinations, dental charting techniques and symbols used and lastly home care advice for clients.

Course Type:
Videocast lessons that should take up to 1 hour to complete

Features:
You have access to the course for 365 days
Includes downloadable resources
Complete a quiz to attain your certificate of achievement

CPD Points:
1 AVNAT

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Category: Clinical Skills

Foundation Skills of Veterinary Nurses

Foundation Skills of Veterinary Nurses

Veterinary nursing is a diverse and busy career path that can be overwhelming for those new to the profession. This course is specifically designed for new nurses or those wishing to re-skill in general nursing, and takes attendees through the practical foundation skills all veterinary nurses need. Topics include examination techniques, TPR assessments, understanding basic animal behaviour and restraint techniques and more.

Course Type:
Short Course. Self paced lessons that should take up to 6 hours to complete

Features:
You have access to the course for 365 days
Includes downloadable resources
Complete a quiz to attain your certificate of achievement

CPD Points:
6 AVNAT

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Category: Clinical Skills

Gastrointestinal Surgery: Preparation and Post Op Care

Gastrointestinal Surgery: Preparation and Post Op Care

Veterinary nurses play an integral role in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with gastrointestinal disease and can greatly impact the outcome of these patients through effective nursing care. This session will cover all aspects of nursing care required for a patient being admitted to hospital for gastrointestinal surgery, including initial stabilisation, diagnostics, surgical support, and post-op care. Veterinary nurses completing this course will be able to confidently support and care for these patients.

Learning Outcomes:
Triage
Initial stabilisation and intravenous fluids
Patient preparation and diagnostics
Post-operative care, including medications and nursing plans

Course Type:
Videocast lessons that should take up to 1 hour to complete

Features:
You have access to the course for 365 days
Complete a quiz to attain your certificate of achievement

CPD Points:
1 AVNAT

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Category: Clinical Skills

General Care Of Birds

General Care Of Birds

Birds are certainly an interesting animal requiring specific methods of care. Learn about basic bird behaviour, the correct handling, restraint and examination techniques, and valuable general nursing care.

Course Type:
Videocast lessons that should take up to 1 hour to complete

Features:
You have access to the course for 365 days
Includes downloadable resources
Complete a quiz to attain your certificate of achievement

CPD Points:
1 AVNAT | 1 AVA VetEd

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Category: Clinical Skills

General Care Of Pocket Pets

General Care Of Pocket Pets

Learn about nutrition and housing requirements of pocket pets, behaviour and enrichment strategies, nursing considerations and how to handle pocket pets.

Course Type:
Videocast lessons that should take up to 1 hour to complete

Features:
You have access to the course for 365 days
Includes downloadable resources
Complete a quiz to attain your certificate of achievement

CPD Points:
1 AVNAT

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Category: Clinical Skills

Gloving and Gowning

Gloving and Gowning

Understand the gloving and gowning process, including maintaining asceptic technique, the difference between open, closed and plunge gloving. Includes video demonstration on gloving and gowning.

Course Type:
Videocast lessons that should take up to 1 hour to complete

Features:
You have access to the course for 365 days
Includes downloadable resources
Complete a quiz to attain your certificate of achievement

CPD Points:
1 AVNAT

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Category: Clinical Skills

Infection Control Techniques

Infection Control Techniques

Understand the key information required to control infection. Learn about personal protective equipment, infection types and how to reduce the risk of infection in your practice.

Course Type:
Videocast lessons that should take up to 1 hour to complete

Features:
You have access to the course for 365 days
Includes downloadable resources
Complete a quiz to attain your certificate of achievement

CPD Points:
1 AVNAT

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Category: Clinical Skills

Instrument Care Tips

Instrument Care Tips

Learn the important skills of instrument cleaning, correct storage and instrument lubrication.

Course Type:
Videocast lessons that should take up to 1 hour to complete

Features:
You have access to the course for 365 days
Includes downloadable resources
Complete a quiz to attain your certificate of achievement

CPD Points:
1 AVNAT

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Category: Clinical Skills

Medical Maths

Medical Maths

Learn the invaluable skill of determining drug calculations, anesthetic flow rates and fluids calculations.

Course Type:
Videocast lessons that should take up to 1 hour to complete

Features:
You have access to the course for 365 days
Includes downloadable resources
Complete a quiz to attain your certificate of achievement

CPD Points:
1 AVNAT | 1 AVA VetEd

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Category: Clinical Skills

Medical Terminology: Knowing your TPR from WNL

Medical Terminology: Knowing your TPR from WNL

The veterinary industry loves using acronyms or long winded terminology! Being able to understand and use them will make your life a lot easier. In this course you will learn about medical terminology construction, common acronyms and the meanings of these.

Course Overview:

  • Medical Terminology construction
  • Common Acronyms
    • Administration Routes
    • Vital Signs
    • Treatment
    • Descriptive
    • Directional

Course Type:

  • Interactive video lessons that should take up to 1 hour to complete

Features:

  • You will have access as part of an active ProSkills Course Subscription
  • You have access to the course for 365 days with individual course purchase
  • Complete quiz activities to attain your certificate of achievement

CPD Points:

  • 0.25 AVNAT CPD Point

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Category: Clinical Skills

Oxygen Therapy

Oxygen Therapy

Gain knowledge on relevant anatomy and physiology of respiratory system, how to undertake a respiratory assessment and deliver oxygen therapy and learn about upper and lower respiratory tract disorders.

Course Type:

  • Short Course. Self paced lessons that should take up to 6 hours to complete

Features:

  • You have access to the course for 365 days
  • Includes downloadable resources
  • Complete a quiz to attain your certificate of achievement

CPD Points:

  • 1 AVNAT

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Category: Clinical Skills
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