Veteducation.com.au is both excited and dedicated to veterinary nursing education. Our courses are exciting, interactive, challenging - and most of all, equip you with sound, practical and relevant knowledge to advance your career. We continue to develop innovative and exciting courses written specifically for veterinary nurses. Take a look below at our upcoming courses - and keep visiting our website regularly to keep up-to-date with the latest courses on offer - or join our mailing list, and be the first to be informed!
pain management in small animal practice - may 3rd 2010
This course is currently underway - and over 70 nurses from all over Australia and New Zealand are enjoying a highly interactive and practical course, with loads of practice resources and more!
Week 1
This week we will look at how the sensation of pain arises, and how animals respond to pain. In addition, we will learn how to recognise pain, and how to more accurately assess pain using pain scoring systems. The week will finish off with some essential pharmacology introductions!
Week 2
This week we will look at how the different analgesics work, and the best way to use them, monitor the use of analgesics, legal requirements, and, importantly, how to manage toxicity due to analgesics! We will cover intravenous analgesic infusions, epidurals, local anesthesia blocks, and management of chronic pain as well!
The cost for this 2-week course is AUD 190.00 (plus GST). Registrations for this course have now closed. However, we will be repeating this course again soon! Join our Mailing List to receive email updates on our latest news, and information on upcoming courses!
radiographic techniques for veterinary nurses - august 16th 2010
This 4-week course will guide you through everything you need to know about radiography in small animal practice - from radiation safety, making the best technique chart possible for your practice, to correct patient positioning and an introduction to radiographic reading technique. This course is full of essentials, including useful radiographic "cheat sheets" to ensure you get the most out of every radiograph!
Week 1
In this week, we will focus on radiation safety and legislative requirements for taking, processing and storage of radiographs. We will also look at what x-rays are, how they are generated, and put this into the context of key radiographic principles, such as contrast and density - so you will know how to take the perfect radiograph! We will also approach the making of a radiographic technique chart for YOUR practice!
Week 2
Radiography of the chest and abdomen! This week we will go through the process of taking good chest and abdomen radiographs - from positioning, to exposures, and even an introduction to basic interpretation - so you know whether you have the best view possible for you and your vets to make an accurate diagnosis
Week 3
Orthopedic radiography - taking radiographs for orthopedic cases is challenging! Know the correct positioning, exposures and techniques to get the correct view - the first time! Again - we will also look at basic interpretation - including exposures, and positioning - so that you can be sure your practice is getting the correct information from your films
Week 4
Special techniques! From time-to-time, special radiographic techniques are used to help obtain a diagnosis - such as contrast radiography, special positioning and so-on. This week we will cover contrast studies of the gut, urinary tract, and even spine - with the right drugs, and how to know when to take your next film - all in an easy-to-use format that you can download and use directly in your practice! We'll also cover the properties of barium, iodine and BIPS contrast media, so you know when to prepare each one!
The cost for this 4-week course is AUD 330.00 (incl. GST). This fee includes full access to our website for the duration of the course, including message-board access, and all online tutorials, Quiz assessments, marking and advice, and a certificate on successful course completion.
This course is now open for enrolment! Click Here to register online, or send a cheque or money order to Veterinary Education Australia, P.O. Box 55, James Cook University, QLD 4811, Australia.
clinical pathology for veterinary nurses - october 18th 2010
In-house clinical pathology is an essential part of everyday veterinary practice - allowing many diagnostic and treatment decisions to be made with minimal delay - improving patient outcome veterinary practice capability. This brand new 5-week course will cover sample collection and processing, through to how to interpret your in-house clinical pathology results - from PCV's, and clotting profiles, to interpreting a blood smear - perfect for those emergency cases on long-weekends and public holidays!
More Exciting Courses for 2010!
We have even more in 2010 - with seminars, short courses and online conferences, offering even more interaction in your learning experience, including interactive case studies, new graphics and videos and much much more! Join our mailing list for up-to-date information on any of these courses!
