Management of the small animal trauma patient

Key Information

CPD Hours: 8 hours

Course Length: One day

Course Format: Hands-on practical

Course Programme

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New in 2018

Course Information

Key Areas
  • Triage of the ECC patient
  • Initial stabilisation and diagnostics
  • Management of urogenital trauma
  • Management of the acute abdomen
  • When is application of external coaptation appropriate
  • Preoperative fracture planning
  • Traumatic brain injuries
  • Acute spinal cord injuries
About this course

Important note - this course is for delegates who have either participated in our Webinar Plus course: Management of the small animal trauma patient or viewed all the webinars from the Webinar Series: Management of the small animal trauma patient (the webinar series is still bookable however the Webinar Plus course is now closed for registration). Please call us on 01707 666865 if you are in any doubt.

Are you worried how to manage the multi-trauma patient? Where do you start when faced with the patient who has sustained major trauma? How do you decide on initial management and definitive treatment?

This practical day will allow you to practice many of the skills discussed during the course. You will have the opportunity to practice techniques discussed during the webinars on cadavers under the guidance of RVC specialists in ECC and soft tissue surgery. You will be shown how to gain intravenous access in an emergency, perform lifesaving procedures and optimise initial diagnostics.

Techniques taught will include AFAST and TFAST, tracheostomy tube placement, placement of chest drains and central lines and emergency cut downs. There will also be practical tips for management of urogenital and gastrointestinal trauma and how to control intra-abdominal bleeding. You must have viewed the four webinars to participate in the practical day.

Why do this course?
The course aims to equip you with the tools that are required to manage the trauma patient and so increase your confidence and reduce your stress! 

 

Tutors

Stefano Cortellini, DVM MVetMed DipACVECC DipECVECC FHEA MRCVS
Senior Lecturer in Emergency and Critical Care Medicine
The Royal Veterinary College

Joe Fenn, BVetMed MVetMed DipECVN FHEA MRCVS
Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Neurology and Neurosurgery
The Royal Veterinary College

Elvin Kulendra, BVetMed MVetMed CertVDI PgCert(VetEd) DipECVS FHEA MRCVS
Consultant surgeon
North Downs Specialist Referrals

Nicola Kulendra, BVetMed MVetMed CertVDI PCertVetEd DipECVS FHEA FRCVS
Consultant surgeon,
North Downs Specialist Referrals