Medicine

在課程 被標籤為"Medicine"

Confidence in Nurse Consulting:  Moving to the Next Phase

While your clinical knowledge and technical expertise are solid, you might feel out of your element in the consultation space. How can you develop the confidence necessary to thrive in this area? This workshop provides a step-by-step approach to positioning yourself for success, employing appropriate language and communication techniques, nurturing self-value, and ultimately boosting your confidence.

Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:

  • Setting up for success
  • Language and Communication
  • Self Value
  • Developing Confidence

CPD Points:

  • 1 AVNAT


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


Tick paralysis

Tick paralysis is a debilitating condition that requires prompt recognition, appropriate treatment, and specialized nursing care. In this comprehensive course, you will gain a solid foundation in understanding Tick Paralysis, its common clinical signs, and the essential steps for preparing to handle Tick Paralysis patients.

Throughout the course, you will delve into the intricate aspects of Tick Paralysis, starting with the recognition of patients affected by this condition. You will learn how to identify the specific symptoms and signs associated with Tick Paralysis, enabling you to swiftly identify affected animals in various settings.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Recognizing the clinical presentation and signs of Tick Paralysis patients.
  • Implementing appropriate treatment strategies for Tick Paralysis patients.
  • Providing specialized nursing care for Tick Paralysis patients, including comfort measures, mobility assistance, and holistic support.
  • By the end of this course, you will have gained the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively support the management and care for Tick Paralysis patients.

Course Type:

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

CPD Points:

  • 1 AVNAT


Feline Renal Disease

Discover essential knowledge about Feline Renal Disease with this comprehensive course. Explore its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options, empowering you to better understand and manage this condition. Gain insights into dietary considerations, lifestyle modifications, and supportive care techniques. Equip yourself with expert guidance to enhance the well-being of cats affected by renal disease.

Throughout this course, you'll delve into the multifaceted aspects of Feline Renal Disease, beginning with an exploration of its underlying causes and risk factors. We'll analyze the intricate interplay between genetic predisposition, age, and environmental factors, enabling you to identify potential triggers and mitigate their impact.

Understanding the early signs and symptoms of Feline Renal Disease is crucial for prompt diagnosis and intervention. You'll learn how to recognize the subtle indicators of renal dysfunction, such as increased thirst, frequent urination, weight loss, and changes in appetite. We'll delve into the diagnostic tools and techniques employed to assess kidney function, including blood tests, urinalysis, and imaging studies, empowering you to make informed decisions and develop appropriate treatment plans.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand the causes, symptoms, and diagnosis of Feline Renal Disease.
  • Explore various treatment options and their effectiveness.
  • Gain insights into dietary adjustments and lifestyle modifications to support affected cats.
  • Learn about the importance of regular monitoring and supportive care techniques.

CPD Points: 

  • 1 AVNAT


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


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

Bandaging and Wound Care

When applied appropriately, bandages promote healing, protect a wound, absorb exudate, can be used to relieve pressure and provide immobilisation or support. Learn about the stages of wound healing, what can promote or inhibit that process and how to use bandages to gain the optimal outcome.

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

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

CPD Points:
1 AVNAT Point

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

Being a Patient Advocate

You are the eyes and ears of your patient. Learn how to decide the right patient plan and treatment goals, and how you can be an advocate for your patient.

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

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

Chocolate Toxicity

Up to date information on chocolate toxicity. Learn about general toxicity triage, first response care, clinical signs of toxicity and the treatments and nursing care you can provide for your patients.

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

Developing Nursing Care Plans

What is a nursing plan? Understand the aims and goals of a nursing plan, and practical tips and techniques for implementation.

Course Type:
Videocast lessons that should take up to 3 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:
3 AVNAT

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nurse Consultation for the Feline Diabetic Patient

Management of feline diabetes is a complex process. Patient can benefit from careful monitoring and tailored advice. Understand feline diabetes, the benefits of a diabetic nurse consultation, requirements of a diabetic consult advisor, pet owner considerations and a recommended structure for conducting the diabetic consult. At the successful conclusion of this course, you will understand:
  • What is feline diabetes,
  • The benefits of a diabetic consult,
  • Requirements of a diabetic consult advisor,
  • Pet owner considerations,
  • A recommended structure for conducting the diabetic consult.
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

Nursing Care of the Diabetic Cat

As diabetes mellitus has become one of the most diagnosed metabolic diseases, it is important that as Veterinary Nurses we have a solid understanding of the ongoing nursing care and management of patients with this disease. Diabetes Mellitus in cats is very complex and requires significant involvement from the pet owner and veterinary team.

This course covers pathophysiology, clinical signs, diagnostics, treatment strategies, nursing care and diabetic consults. You will gain a deeper understanding of Diabetes Mellitus in Cats which will allow you to implement some great nursing strategies into your practice..

Course Type:
- Interactive video lesson 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