ADN116 – Advance 15 – Cardiology for Nurses
£497.00 (+VAT)
All of your course materials for this course are available immediately. You have unlimited access to your course materials and the forum for 12 months, however no tutor moderation is now available.
This online course in Cardiology for Nurses is designed to provide you with cardiology skills that can be integrated into your everyday practice, whether you work in general practice or in a referral setting. Invest with confidence – this course is fully guaranteed.
Log on at any time – suitable for all time zones.
Learn in your own time with this fully flexible Advance15TM Course.
Enjoy unlimited access to your course materials for a full 12 months. Get the help you need to deal effectively with your small animal cardiology patients.
Complete the course and get your CPD / CE Certificate for 15 Hours of learning.
Use your new knowledge and skills straight away in your practice.
Revisit your course materials at any time during your 12 months’ access to refresh your knowledge whenever you have a relevant patient.
Session 1: Canine heart disease and heart failure
In this first session, we will discuss acquired and congenital heart diseases diagnosed in dogs. This will start with the most common, myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD), and then move on to other acquired diseases such as dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (AC). We will move on to the common congenital heart diseases in dogs, like patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), pulmonic stenosis (PS), aortic stenosis (AS) and Tetralogy of Fallot.
In the second session, we will look at how heart failure occurs and how it can present.
Session 2: Feline heart disease and heart failure
In the first session, we will discuss acquired and congenital heart diseases diagnosed in cats. We will discuss the latest terminology and how this has affected the diagnosis of acquired heart disease in cats.
In the second session, we will look at how heart failure occurs and how it can present in the cat, including thrombus formation.
Session 3: ECG interpretation
This week will focus on how to obtain a good quality ECG and recognising sinus rhythm. Common arrythmias will be explained and nursing and treatment options discussed.
It will also cover why life threatening arrhythmias occur, how to recognise them, and what action to take.
Session 4: Diagnostic tests and pharmacology
The first session will look at what diagnostic tests might be needed for the cardiac patient, and how the nurse can perform them in a reliable and repeatable manner, without causing unnecessary stress.
The second session will discuss drugs commonly used in the management of heart disease and the treatment of heart failure.
What do Veterinary Nurses Say About Advance15 Courses?
‘Absolutely brilliant and informative course. As a consulting nurse RVN in practice this course has helped me so much! looking at ways from car to consult room of what we can improve to make all visits less stressful – sensory use, expand and build on the confidence sessions I already do and engage more vets in the process.’
‘Very informative, based at the correct level and great notes. Picked up a lot of tips which I can use in consults and within the practice, Should help in everyday practice, handling inpatients and advising clients.’
‘Very detailed, good visual aids and love that notes come as a PDF to go through along with the lecturer. Loved the PDF notes. You can go through them during the course and add extras or highlight important bits’
‘This course has vastly exceeded expectations and can only improve the service we offer to clients.’
‘Enjoyed the course and its content. Able to access the lectures at a time that was convenient for me between family and work. Really good course notes.’
Tutor
Charlotte Pace BA (Hons) RVN VTS (Cardiology) PG Cert (Vet Ed) FHEA
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