Accurate pathology results start with the quality of the sample—and as a veterinary nurse, your role in sample collection, handling and preparation is critical.

In this course, you’ll build confidence in collecting and preparing high-quality samples across blood, urine, faeces and skin diagnostics. You’ll learn how to minimise common errors, select appropriate equipment, and make informed decisions that support accurate diagnosis and patient care.

Whether you’re developing your foundational skills or refining your technique, this course will help you take a more structured, confident approach to pathology preparation in everyday practice.

Key Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

•  Identify the key factors that affect sample quality and diagnostic accuracy
• Select appropriate collection techniques, equipment and tube types for different tests
• Perform blood, urine, faecal and skin sample collection using best practice methods
• Recognise and prevent common sample collection errors, including haemolysis and clotting
• Apply correct handling, storage and dispatch procedures to maintain sample integrity

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

Caring for native Australian wildlife requires specialized knowledge and a compassionate approach. This online course is designed to provide veterinary professionals with the essential skills needed to effectively manage wildlife cases. You will gain a clear understanding of your legal and ethical responsibilities, learn critical triage and stabilization techniques, and explore best practices for humane euthanasia. The course also covers how to provide high-quality care for wildlife patients in the hospital, ensuring they receive the attention and respect they deserve throughout their treatment.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the legal and ethical responsibilities when treating native Australian wildlife
• Master triage and stabilization techniques for wildlife patients upon admission
• Gain knowledge of best practices for humane euthanasia and its ethical considerations
• Learn how to provide effective care for wildlife patients in a hospital setting
• Develop skills to manage wildlife cases with compassion and professionalism

CPD Points:

• 1 AVNAT CPD point

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:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand Anaesthetic Machine Components.
• Perform Pre-Anaesthetic Checks.
• Enhance Patient Safety by minimising risks.
• Troubleshoot Equipment Issues

CPD Points:

• 1 AVNAT CPD point

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

Course outline

Understand how to monitor anaesthesia, what to monitor pre-, peri- and post-operatively and the importance of recording trends throughout anaesthesia. 

Learning Outcomes

• Preparation for anaesthesia, patient evaluation and risk classification 
• What and how to monitor anaesthesia
• Anaesthetic complications

Course detail:

• Self paced lessons that should take up to 6 hours to complete 
• Features: 
• If access is via a subscription then you have access fro the duration of the subscription
• If individually purchased, 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 NIAG 

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

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