CPD Diary

Dynamic Dentistry for VNs

Debbie Allgood — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 07:41:23 GMT

Friday, Jan 09, 2009 09:30 AM - Friday, Jan 09, 2009 04:00 PM
North East

Course Contents-
-Whats normal...whats not!
-Periodontal disease
-Dental abnormalities
-Oral investigation
-Perfect Periodontal therapy
-Nurse dental clinics
-Patient monitoring

Emphasis is on investigation and diagnostics not just a cosmetic 'scale and polish'!

CPD value = 5hrs

To book, call 01480 226180

The Practicals - A Guide for Assessors 1

Debbie Allgood — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 07:43:24 GMT

Tuesday, Jan 13, 2009 02:00 PM - Tuesday, Jan 13, 2009 04:00 PM
South East

CPD Bitesize

This course aims to enable assessors, who are training student veterinary nurses, to best help their students prepare for their practical exams and to provide an awareness of what they are likely to encounter.

Course Contents-
-Medical, surgical and theatre practice practical tasks

CPD value = 2hrs

To book, call 01480 226180

GI Problems in Rabbits Seminar

Sharon Boyd — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:36:29 GMT

Tuesday, Jan 13, 2009 06:45 PM - Tuesday, Jan 13, 2009 09:30 PM
Scotland

The unique anatomy, physiology and behaviour of rabbits combined with the increasing expectations of our rabbit owners make it essential for us to keep up to date in this area.

Anna will cover the latest information on rabbit nutrition and the diagnosis and treatment of all the common problems associated with the GI tract, including dental disease.

Please join us for a drink and a buffet from 6.45pm. The lecture will start at 7.30pm and finish at around 9.30pm with a short break in the middle.

CPD value = 2hrs

To book, e-mail Sharon Boyd or visit our website www.vet-cpd.co.uk

Blood tests - what does all this mean?

Saskia Paula Quinn — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:47:19 GMT

Tuesday, Jan 13, 2009 07:30 PM - Tuesday, Jan 13, 2009 09:30 PM
Northern Ireland

This IDEXX meeting will explore preliminary diagnostic tests - these examine the major body systems that cannot be readily examined by the eyes, ears and fingers. It will cover indications for biochemical profiling as well as providing interesting case examples. This will be followed by a question and answer session. All attendees with leave the meeting feeling much more informed about preliminary and specific diagnostic tests, the 'snout and spin' test, Felv testing in cats and much more!

CPD value = 2hrs

Contact Paula Quinn for further information.

Hydrotherapy - Bitesize CPD

Debbie Allgood — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 07:45:34 GMT

Wednesday, Jan 14, 2009 07:30 PM - Wednesday, Jan 14, 2009 09:30 PM
South East

This course aims to improve Veterinary Nurses knowledge of how hydrotherapy works and also how it can be of benefit to some of their patients. It will also give them basic knowledge of how hydrotherapy pools are run and maintained in order to help them recommend pools to use to their clients.

Delegates will consider:
- Hydro facilities and equipment
- Why we swim dogs
- In corporating hydrotherapy & Physiotherapy
- Dos & Donts of Hydrotherapy
- Basic pool management

CPD value = 2hrs

To book, call 01480 226180

Nursing the Cardiorespiratory Patient

Liz Lawrence — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 06:43:34 GMT

Tuesday, Jan 20, 2009 09:00 AM - Tuesday, Jan 20, 2009 05:00 PM
North West

This course will address routine areas such as obtaining good quality diagnostic material, before focusing on how to deal with cases that present with severe dyspnoea. Once your patient is stabilised, good aftercare is important and also careful monitoring.

Areas to be covered:

Cardiac emergencies - recognising them and what to do
Congestive heart failure in cats and dogs
Respiratory emergencies including: brachycephalic syndrome, laryngeal paralysis, foreign bodies, pneumothorax and pleural effusion
Obtaining good quality resting and ambulatory ECGs
Obtaining good quality thoracic radiographs
Bronchoscopy - equipment required and tips for a less stressful anaesthetic
How to drain chests - equipment and monitoring
Sedation and anaesthesia of cases with cardiac or respiratory disease

CPD value = 7hrs

To book, call 0151 328 0444

Pet Blood Bank

Judy Blythe — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 21:10:41 GMT

Wednesday, Jan 21, 2009 07:00 PM - Wednesday, Jan 21, 2009 09:30 PM
Midlands

Please ring Judy Blythe 01691 654105 to book or email judyblythe@aol.com

Supervisory Skills - Line Management

Debbie Allgood — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 07:47:21 GMT

Thursday, Jan 22, 2009 02:00 PM - Thursday, Jan 22, 2009 04:00 PM
North East

Bitesize CPD
An Introduction to Line Management

The first-line manager provides the organisational interface with the workforce and consequently has a major impact on results. For those in this position for the first time, the prospect can be both challenging and daunting. This day course provides new managers with an insight into the skills involved with managing and with it, a boost to their confidence.

- Leadership skills
- Team roles
- Qualities of good management
- Communication skills
- Motivating your team

This course will be of benefit to staff involved in team management and supervision.

CPD value = 2hrs

To book, call 01480 226180

Surgical Nursing

Liz Lawrence — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 06:41:07 GMT

Monday, Jan 26, 2009 09:00 AM - Monday, Jan 26, 2009 05:00 PM
Midlands

Nurses are often involved in surgical cases in daily practice,
anything from assessment to post-operative care, and you
need a good understanding of basic theatre protocols and
practical skills to provide the best care for your patients.
This course will provide you with a good background of basic theatre protocols and treatment of surgical patients, both pre and post-operatively. Practical techniques and tips to improve your theatre skills will be part of the course.

There will be hands on practical sessions to develop your suturing techniques and your gloving and gowning skills. You'll be looking forward to scrubbing in!

Specific areas to be covered include:

Pre and post-operative preparation of your patients
Theatre management
A chance to practise your suturing, instrument handling and gloving and gowning skills in a practical setting with your tutor
Case studies - several different patients to get you thinking about how to nurse them surgically

CPD value = 7hrs

To book, call 0151 328 0444

The Practicals - A Guide for Assessors 2

Debbie Allgood — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 07:49:10 GMT

Tuesday, Jan 27, 2009 02:00 PM - Tuesday, Jan 27, 2009 04:00 PM
South East

Bitesize CPD

This course aims to enable assessors, who are training student veterinary nurses, to best help their students prepare for their practical exams and to provide an awareness of what they are likely to encounter.

Course Content-
- Laboratory, radiography, pharmacology and anaesthesia practical tasks

CPD value = 2hrs

To book, call 01480 226180

Everything You Wanted To Know About Anaesthesia...But Were Afraid To Ask

Bouncyfi — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:00:01 GMT

Wednesday, Jan 28, 2009 07:00 PM - Wednesday, Jan 28, 2009 09:30 PM
Scotland

Derek Flaherty from Glasgow Vet School talks about up to minute anaesthetic techniques and answers any question

How To Book :

Reply by post

Email fiona@vetnurse.co.uk

Call 07866 669845

Emergency Triage and basic blood transfusion

whilmari worrow — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 02:47:59 GMT

Wednesday, Jan 28, 2009 07:30 PM - Wednesday, Jan 28, 2009 10:00 PM
UK

This will be an excellent talk on emergency triage and a refresher on bloodtransfusions presented by Jenny Babington (RCVS)Vet.Surgeon

It is held at The Pearce Hotel, Bishops Stortford.Email: whilmari @yahoo.com for bookings or further information.

£6.00 for BVNA members, £10.00 for non BVNA members

BVNA - FELINE PAIN MANAGEMENT - POSTPONED!!!

Kerry Brennand DipAVN (Surgical) RVN A1 MBVNA — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:01:05 GMT

Thursday, Jan 29, 2009 07:00 PM - Thursday, Jan 29, 2009 09:30 PM
North West

AN UPDATE ON FELINE PAIN MANAGEMENT [:)]

The talk will look at the key principles of pain management and their application in general practice. This will be followed by discussing the recognition of both acute and chronic pain in cats including associated behaviour changes. The second part of the talk will focus on what is probably the commonest cause of chronic pain in cats, osteoarthritis and all the latest info on its diagnosis and treatment.

UNFORTUNATELY THIS MEETING IS NOW POST PONED DUE TO THE SPEAKER BEING ILL.....A NEW DATE WILL BE ARRANGED SOON...........SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE

The Practicals - A Guide for Assessors 1

Debbie Allgood — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 07:53:04 GMT

Friday, Jan 30, 2009 02:00 PM - Friday, Jan 30, 2009 04:00 PM
North East

CPD value = 2hrs

To book, call 01480 226180

Fundamentals of anaesthesia online

RVC CPD Team — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:36:01 GMT

Sunday, Feb 01, 2009 09:00 AM - Sunday, Mar 29, 2009 05:00 PM
Online

This online course will review and update anaesthesia and related physiology. The course is targeted at nurses who want to refresh their knowledge and investigate some of the recent advances in anaesthesia. It would also be suitable for student veterinary nurses who have some experience and have completed their anaesthesia modules of the NVQ level 3 course and are keen to develop this area of their clinical work. The course will provide a very practical approach to the realities of general practice with a strong focus on developing the role of the nursing profession in this key area of clinical work.

The course will run for 9 weeks. You will be expected to log onto the website several times each week. It is anticipated that you will need to spend 2 to 3 hours a week depending on your current level of knowledge (and typing speed!) between private study and online activities.

CPD value = 30hrs

To book, contact the CPD Unit on Tel: 01707 666865, or email cpd@rvc.ac.uk Further details available at www.rvc.ac.uk/cpd