Patient Care in Practice: From Monitoring to Management

Course details

One day workshop

for

Vet Nurses

Taking patient care to the next level, students build confidence in structured assessment, blood parameter interpretation, IV fluid therapy, wound care, and SMART-goal nursing plans – while learning to integrate nutrition directly into clinical decision making. This module bridges foundational knowledge and genuine clinical competence.

Key learning areas:

Conduct structured patient assessments combining clinical signs, PCV/TP trends, and pain scoring
Interpret key blood parameters including glucose, renal values, and electrolytes in context
Operate monitoring equipment including SpO₂, Doppler BP, and temperature probes
Calculate and administer IV fluid therapy across maintenance and surgical rates using manual and pump delivery
Perform wound and bandage care and apply appropriate isolation protocols
Support assisted and syringe feeding, document intake, and recognise nutritional deterioration
Calculate RER, apply illness factors, and recognise early signs of refeeding syndrome
Build, update, and communicate SMART-goal nursing care plans incorporating fluids, monitoring, nutrition, and pain
Apply NAC SOC documentation and monitoring standards in a GP setting

Location

31 Main Street Mawson Lakes, SA 5095

Start Date

Wednesday
December 2nd, 2026

Suitable For

Vet Nurses

Duration

8:30am - 5:00pm

Cost

$750

CPD Points

10 CPD points

Facilitator
Facilitator
Anita Parkin
AVN, Cert IV TAE, Cert IV VN, CVPP, Dip VN, VTS in Anaesthesia & Analgesia

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