Program Overview

Program Overview

The university program in question is a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course, specifically designed for veterinary professionals. The course is titled "Emergency Patient Online" and is an intensive, tutor-moderated learning experience.

Key Information

• CPD Hours: 42 hours
• Course Length: Six weeks
• Course Format: The course includes online presentations, electronic course notes, videos, case assessments, self-assessment quizzes, and discussion forums where participants review and discuss cases with their colleagues and the tutor.

Course Information

Key Areas

The course covers a range of key areas, including:

• The "shocked" patient
• The approach to and stabilisation of the trauma patient
• The dyspnoeic emergency – assessment and stabilisation
• A rational approach to fluid therapy in the emergency patient
• The acute kidney injury patient
• The "acute" abdomen
• Using point of care ultrasound (POCUS) in emergency patients
• Bleeding emergencies and transfusion therapy
• Nutritional support of hospitalised patients
• Sepsis and new advances in management of critically ill patients

About this Course

Emergencies are common in all practices, not just after hours. This course aims to equip veterinary professionals with the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to common emergency and trauma cases, thereby increasing their confidence and reducing stress levels.

Tutors

The course is taught by a team of experienced professionals, including:

• Dominic Barfield, BSc BVSc MVetMed DipACVECC DipECVECC FHEA MRCVS
• Dan Chan, DVM DipACVECC DipECVECC DipACVN FHEA MRCVS
• Laura Cole, MA VetMB MVetMed CertVPS CertAVP(ECC) DipACVECC DipECVECC MRCVS
• Simon Cook, BSc BVSc MVetMed DipACVECC DipECVECC MRCVS
• Stefano Cortellini, DVM MVetMed DipACVECC DipECVECC FHEA MRCVS
• Karen Humm, MA VetMB MSc CertVA DACVECC DipECVECC FHEA MRCVS

Relevant CPD Courses

Participants may also find the following CPD courses of interest:

• Webinar Plus: Management of the small animal trauma patient: Part 1
• Webinar Plus: Management of the small animal trauma patient: Part 2
• Recorded Webinar Plus: Summer ills
• The trauma patient – a global approach to case management

Relevant CertAVP Modules

• C–ECC.1 Critical Care
• C–ECC.2 Emergency Care A
• C–ECC.3 Emergency Care B
• C-VA.3 Critical Care and Analgesia