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Notfall- und Intensivpflege für TFA

ISVPS Veterinary Technician Certificate (VTCert)

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9 Module
Neu-Isenburg
Veterinary Technician Certificate in Emergency and Critical Care Nursing


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Zusammenfassung der Module

01 - Triage, Überwachung (Monitoring) und Stabilisierung
Vorlesungsmodul
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Mercure Frankfurt I
  • Describe the triage process and explain how it benefits your patients
  • Classify the principles and practical aspects of critical patient monitoring
  • Define the perfusion parameters and explain how these can be used to identify hypoperfusion and monitor a patient’s response to treatment
  • Implement the various mechanisms to assess perfusion and monitoring of clinical parameters, and be able to interpret their readings, including ECG abnormalities
  • Recognise dyspnoeic patients and assess them for their degree of respiratory impairment
  • Discuss the causes of respiratory disease and state the various oxygen supplementation techniques
  • Discuss the collection of arterial and venous blood samples for blood gas analysis and be able to explain their importance
    • Julia Ortlieb Dr. med. Vet., DECVECC, EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Emergency and Critical Care
    02 - Flüssigkeitstherapie beim Notfallpatienten
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    Mercure Frankfurt I
  • Define the difference between hypovolaemia and dehydration, and how they are treated using fluid therapy
  • Recognise the importance of electrolytes and their role in homeostasis
  • Describe the different types of intravenous fluids including crystalloids, colloids and blood products
  • Recognise the different types of shock: hypovolaemic, maldistributed, septic, cardiogenic
  • Solve administration calculations for the correct administration of constant rate infusions, crystalloids, colloids and blood products
  • Describe how blood transfusions should be safely administered and describe the contraindications of blood transfusion and their associated adverse reactions
    • Julia Ortlieb Dr. med. Vet., DECVECC, EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Emergency and Critical Care
    03 - Diagnostische Bildgebung beim Traumapatienten
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    Mercure Frankfurt I
  • State the priorities for stabilising and treating traumatic wounds and fractures on initial presentation and be able to implement effective assessment, lavage and debridement of wounds
  • Explain the principles and practical aspects of the latest advanced wound dressings
  • Identify how urinary trauma presents, and how patients are stabilised prior to surgery
  • Describe the pathophysiology of head trauma and nursing requirements demonstrating use of the small animal coma scoring scale
  • Identify how to deal with thoracic trauma patients and prioritise their treatment
  • Understand the principles of ultrasound imaging and be familiar with how to set up and maintain the ultrasound machine and probes
  • Employ the principles of POCUS scanning to triage emergency cases and identify specific equipment and materials required for ultrasound-guided procedures
  • Explain the different radiographic techniques available, their pros and cons, and their uses in specific situations
  • Evaluate radiographic image quality to ensure diagnostic radiographs are available for interpretation, demonstrating basic film reading, and be able to identify radiographic artefacts and faults
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    04 - Medizinische Notfälle
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    Mercure Frankfurt I
  • Describe the measures of caring for/treating patients presenting with cardiac disease
  • Classify the treatment of acute renal failure and the underlying causes of pre-renal, renal and post-renal failure
  • State the pathophysiology of endocrine and metabolic emergencies, including hypoadrenocorticism
  • Discuss common poisons seen in companion animals and list antidotes and treatments
  • State the common acute medical gastrointestinal emergencies and discuss their treatment and management
  • Describe the pathology of a ‘blocked cat’ and the available treatment options including associated nursing care
  • Classify laboratory sampling techniques, processing, storage and data recording; apply knowledge to using the microscope to examine blood smears, urinary sediment and basic cytology
  • Classify the most common neurological emergencies and their initial treatment
  • State the most common haematological abnormalities and their treatment
  • Discuss the treatment and nursing considerations of a patient with pancreatitis
    • Julia Ortlieb Dr. med. Vet., DECVECC, EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Emergency and Critical Care
    05 - Chirurgische Notfalleingriffe
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    Mercure Frankfurt I
  • Describe the correct preparation of the emergency patient for surgery
  • Explain the importance of correct asepsis when preparing patients for surgery
  • Describe the pathophysiology behind gastric dilatation and volvulus, the emergency and surgical treatment options
  • Explain the term septic peritonitis and haemabdomen, and the potential causes and surgical treatment options, discussing the nursing care of these patients
  • Discuss the common important clinical signs associated with reproductive and paediatric/neonatal emergencies to include the pre-, intra- and post-operative caesarean patient
  • Describe the common ophthalmological emergencies, treatment and nursing care
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    06 - Anästhesie und Schmerztherapie (Analgesie)
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  • Identify common complications which can arise related to anaesthesia outcomes
  • Describe anaesthesia of patients with respiratory disease
  • Discuss the pathophysiology behind various cardiac diseases and how we may modify anaesthesia protocols for cardiac patients
  • Define the range of analgesics available, including opioids, NSAIDs, and local anaesthetics
  • Recognise pain in companion animals and gain confidence in the use of veterinary pain scoring systems
    • Frauke Paul Dr. med. vet, Dipl. ECVAA, Fachtierärztin für Anästhesiologie, Intensivmedizin und Schmerztherapie
    07 - Notfall- und Intensivversorgung exotischer Tiere
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    Trainingscenter Neu-Isenburg
  • Develop triage approaches in rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets and small mammals
  • Apply triage approaches to less familiar species: retiles and avian patients
  • Recognize the anaesthesia & analgesia considerations in the emergency small animal patient
  • Recognize the anaesthesia & analgesia considerations in the emergency reptile and bird patient
  • Establish critical care techniques and nursing for the avian, reptilian and small mammal emergency patient
  • Identify common emergency conditions of rabbits, ferrets and small mammals
  • Identify common emergency conditions of the reptilian and avian patient
  • Develop an approach to diagnosis and treatment of common toxins in the avian patient
  • Review CPR in exotic patients
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    08 - Pflege des kritisch kranken Patienten
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  • Classify the requirements and management of recumbent patients
  • State the nutritional requirements of trauma and critical care patients
  • Explain the different techniques for administering enteral nutrition to patients including:
  • Nasogastric tubes
  • Oesophagostomy tubes
  • Gastrostomy tubes
  • Identify and explain the use of total parenteral and partial parenteral nutrition
  • Understand how to manage a variety of catheters and drains in an aseptic manner including urinary catheters, thoracic drains and tracheostomy tubes.
  • Summarise the importance of maintaining effective infection control protocols when dealing with critical patients in order to prevent hospital acquired infections (HAIs)
    • Julia Ortlieb Dr. med. Vet., DECVECC, EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Emergency and Critical Care
    09 - Kardiopulmonale Reanimation (CPR) und wichtige praktische Fertigkeiten
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    Trainingscenter Neu-Isenburg
  • Discuss the new approach to veterinary CPR and implement effective CPR within a team (dry lab)
  • Demonstrate correct suturing techniques relevant to emergency patients including tracheostomy tube placement and thoracic drain placement (wet lab (cadavers))
  • Describe and demonstrate the techniques for administering/supplementing oxygen, including placement of nasal oxygen cannulas and transtracheal oxygen administration (wet lab (cadavers))
  • Interpret and explain the correct placement of various feeding tubes, including nasogastric and oesophagostomy tubes (wet lab (cadavers))
  • Discuss the role of the veterinary nurse and end-of-life care of a patient
    • Julia Ortlieb Dr. med. Vet., DECVECC, EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Emergency and Critical Care

    Qualifikationen

    Veterinary Technician Certificate (VTCert)

    Diese Fortbildung wird von der ISVPS anerkannt und erlaubt den Erhalt von einem Veterinary Technician Certificate

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