CPD is changing!
As you will be aware the RCVS Guide to professional conduct states that:
'All practising veterinary surgeons must maintain and continue to develop
their professional knowledge and skills, in order to make continuous improvements
to the standard of service they provide to their patients and clients. Currently
the recommended minimum CPD is 105 hours over three years with an average
of 35 hours per year'. But, particularly in Scotland, there is a paucity
of meetings and the feedback we have had from veterinary surgeons suggests
that the subject, location and timing of events is not always suitable or
convenient...
...but there is a practical and affordable solution.
CPD for your practice in your practice!
Both Yvonne McGrotty and Ruth Willis are Diploma Holders who have spoken
regularly at meetings ranging from international specialist conferences
to in house nurse training meetings.
Both Ruth and Yvonne have also spent several years working in small animal
practice and therefore understand the practicalities involved and some of
the commonly encountered problems.
A sample of the subjects offered is shown here, however talks can be adapted
according to your individual practice requirements.
What does it cost?
Please contact us for information regarding cost per hour.
Charges remain the same regardless of the number of delegates! This provides
a cost effective method of keeping your entire staff up-to-date with the
latest developments in topics of your choice! Why not consider arranging
a joint meeting and share the costs with a neighbouring practice?
How do I arrange a meeting?
Contact Ruth or Yvonne so that we can discuss your individual practice
requirements.
Phone: 01786 445665
Email: ruth.willis4@btopenworld.com
or medicinereferrals@hotmail.com
Suggested CPD Topics
CARDIOLOGY TOPICS:
Blood
pressure measurement - practicalities of obtaining reliable measurements
and interpretation of results.
Getting
more from your ultrasound - practical demonstration of introductory thoracic
ultrasound using your own equipment.
Thoracic
radiography - practical tips for obtaining a good quality thoracic radiograph
and guide to interpretation emphasising the importance of determining whether
there is cardiomegaly, evidence of congestive heart failure or respiratory
disease.
ECGs
- interpretation of common arrhythmias and principals of treatment using
case examples.
Case
based discussion of diagnosis and treatment of commonly encountered conditions
such as heart failure associated with mitral valve disease, dilated cardiomyopathy
and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Feline
cardiology - when do murmurs matter, investigation and treatment.
Respiratory disease topics
Investigation
of respiratory disease - thoracic radiograph, techniques for bronchoscopy
and bronchoalveolar lavage, use and technique for thoracocentesis.
Common
respiratory conditions - diagnosis and treatment.
Diagnostic
dilemmas - differentiating cardiac and respiratory disease.
Upper
airway obstruction - diagnosis and treatment of brachycephalic syndrome
and laryngeal paralysis.
INTERNAL MEDICINE TOPICS:
Investigation
of vomiting - how to differentiate vomiting from regurgitation. Common gastrointestinal
and metabolic causes of vomiting. Diagnostic approach and treatment.
Investigation
of chronic diarrhoea - differentiation of large intestinal from small intestinal.
diarrhoea, diagnostic approach including endoscopic examination and treatment.
Diagnostic
approach to jaundice.
Diagnostic
approach to hepatobiliary disease.
Investigation
and management of anaemia - from bloods to bone marrow.
Abdominal
radiography - guide to interpretation and common problems.
Clinical
pathology abnormalities- how to get the most from your blood results.
Hypercalcaemia
in dogs and cats - 'am I bovvered?'
Endocrine
emergencies- diagnosis and emergency management.
Common
endocrine conditions- diagnosis and treatment.
Renal
disease and proteinuria- diagnosis and management of renal failure and protein
losing nephropathy.
Emerging
infectious diseases - Differentials to consider in the animal that has travelled
abroad.
Care
of the critical patient - including monitoring techniques, nutritional support
and fluid therapy.
Cardiopulmonary
resuscitation techniques... |