Introducing the comprehensive course covering the treatment and care of the Brachycephalic patient. This course will be a must for any practice currently carrying out BOAS surgery and to ensure competent and confident Veterinary nurses in the preparation, monitoring and recovery of these patients. 

Speaker: Amy Philips Wood BScVN RVN  PgCert Vet Anaesthesia and Analgesia  

Become familiar with indications for toe, and limb amputation in dogs and cats. Perform a toe amputation, forelimb, and hind limb amputation on canine cadavers using standard surgical instruments. Overview the benefits of surgical cautery and get an opportunity to practice on cadavers. Learn about post-operative management and dealing with intraoperative and post-operative complications to optimize outcomes.

Speaker: Ciaran Jones MVB, MS, Dipl. ECVS, Dipl. ACVS. MRCVS 

This highly anticipated course will provide a broad knowledge base of Laparoscopy surgery and cover a comprehensive introduction to this topic for those beginning their Laparoscopy journey in practice. 

Speaker: Ciaran Jones MVB, MS, Dipl. ECVS, Dipl. ACVS. MRCVS 

What our previous delegates have said about this course:

"Amazing facilities, really friendly and helpful staff, and great course content. I’d 100% recommend doing a CPD here." 

An introduction to Laparoscopy for Veterinary nurses. This course will aim to teach Veterinary nurses how to set up, equipment used, instrumentation care, and cleaning and sterilization methods for these instruments.

It will discuss patient preparation and post-operative recovery for these patients. 

Speaker: Rachel Kiernan RVN 

Delivered by European and American Diplomate in Small Animal Surgery Ciaran Jones. This day will be an engaging and comprehensive view wounds and skin reconstruction covering the following topics:

Become familiar with tension relieving techniques · Close different shaped wounds: Dog ears, triangular, circular/crescent and rectangular/quadrangular wounds · Practice subdermal plexus flaps: Advancement flaps, rotation flaps, transposition flaps and interpolation flaps · Practice axial pattern flaps: Thoracodorsal flaps and caudal superficial epigastric flaps · Recall the different skin graft options Perform full-thickness meshed skin graft and pinch and punch graft.

Speaker: Ciaran Jones MVB, MS, Dipl. ECVS, Dipl. ACVS. MRCVS 

Our graduate programme is open to new and recently graduated vets across the entire island of
Ireland. The year long Program will cover 6 modules covering all the basic needs of a veterinary
surgeon dealing with small animals. The modules will include both theory and hands on practical
learning, which is essential for new grads to learn and progress in their careers.

After completing the programme, you will be competent in numerous areas such as diagnostics,
small animal surgery, effective consults, ultrasound scanning and dentistry. Modules are
delivered in 5 single day modules and one 2-day module (dentistry). Each day you will meet the
same group of colleagues allowing you to build and connect with similar minded people. You can
share experience, support one another and rally behind one another.

An additional bonus included in this programme is an induction night prior to the first session.
This will allow all delegate to meet, get to know another and settle into the programme prior to
the first day of learning. A certificate will be issued upon completion of the programme to certify
your skills and competency gained over the year. And finally, a FREE yearlong membership to
VICAS. This membership to the value of €300 is included in the course cost.

Our Surgical Nursing Online Learning Programme has been developed to enable all veterinary nurses/ technicians and veterinary paraprofessionals access to our world-class teaching materials.

By studying part-time, at your own pace, this programme allows you to effectively manage your work-life balance while taking essential knowledge back to practice immediately.

This programme is created by veterinary specialists and veterinary nurses who all hold further qualifications in their field. Modules include presentations, notes, interactive quizzes and exercises which test your knowledge as you work, along with pre-module and post-module assessments allowing you to evaluate your progress and reflect on your learning. Each module is supported online by a Module Tutor, who will be available to answer all your questions during the month the module is ‘live’. 

Increase your skills, knowledge and confidence with 24/7 access no matter where you are in the world enabling you to fit your learning around the workings of a busy practice. 

Once you join you will be part of an international programme with participants from all over the world.

Set yourself for success with the support of the leading CPD provider – learn how to maintain an excellent quality of life for each pet you treat and achieve a recognised qualification awarded by the International School of Veterinary Postgraduate Studies (ISVPS).

Start Date: June 2024

Registration Available Until: September 2024

Payment options available upon request

Learn at your own pace, wherever you are, with our Small Animal Surgery online and practical learning programme

Our Postgraduate Certificate (PgC) Online and Practical Learning Programme in Small Animal Surgery has been developed to enable all veterinary practitioners access to our world-class teaching materials. By studying part-time, at your own pace, this programme allows you to effectively manage your work-life balance while taking essential knowledge back to practice immediately. 

Set yourself for success with the support of the leading CPD provider – learn how to maintain an excellent quality of life for each pet you treat and achieve a recognised qualification the General Practitioner Certificate awarded by the International School of Veterinary Postgraduate Studies (ISVPS).

Start date: Feb 2024

Registration Available until: April 2024

Pricing

Early Bird booking prices available until January 2024

Starts at: €12809

Payment options available upon request

Access globally, study henever and wherever you are 24/7

Progress your learning and work towards an NCert/ VTCert/ VPPCert qualification accredited by ISVPS

Learn at your own pace with interactive and engaging modules

The Advanced Certificate in Surgical Nursing modular CPD programme is designed for veterinary nurses wanting to advance their surgical skills and build on the knowledge gained in the NCert in Surgical Nursing. In completing the programme, you will cover more advanced surgical techniques and complicated clinical cases, be able to manage a theatre suite, consider all of the elements that impact patients, staff, and infection control, and improve your practice standards with audit and reflection. Current antibiotic guidelines are discussed and the concept of a biofilm with the infection control aspect of theatre maintenance is covered from a sustainability perspective.

Start date: April 2024 

Pricing

Pricing starts at €2778

Payment options available upon request