EQUINE: NURSING SKILLS FOR THE ADVANCED TECHNICIAN PART TWO

Course Overview
Advanced equine nursing requires advanced skills and knowledge. In order to provide this level of medical care, technicians must be fully trained in multiple areas such as pharmacology, laboratory diagnostics, technical and diagnostic procedures, reproductive management and anesthesia. With advanced training, technicians can prepare for procedures, follow through with patient care and educate horse owners. Practices can more effectively and efficiently provide high quality equine medical services. *Equine: Nursing Skills For The Advanced Technician: Part Two* is a 4-week course that continues the advanced equine nursing training provided by *Equine: Nursing Skills For The Advanced Technician: Part One, and adds neonatal care into the formula. Both courses include challenging case study assignments that will require the student to apply critical thinking skills, along with new concepts and knowledge acquired through course materials. Participants must work with horses, or have access to cases, in order to complete the assignments associated with this course. Participants should have equine basic training, either through the Equine: The Trail to Core Nursing Skills* course, or similar, prior to enrolling in either course. Participants must work in a practice that evaluates horses to complete this course. This course was formally titled Advanced Principles of Equine Nursing, Part Two.

Course Overview

Advanced equine nursing requires advanced skills and knowledge. In order to provide this level of medical care, technicians must be fully trained in multiple areas such as pharmacology, laboratory diagnostics, technical and diagnostic procedures, reproductive management and anesthesia. With advanced training, technicians can prepare for procedures, follow through with patient care and educate horse owners. Practices can more effectively and efficiently provide high quality equine medical services.

Equine: Nursing Skills For The Advanced Technician: Part Two is a 4-week course that continues the advanced equine nursing training provided by Equine: Nursing Skills For The Advanced Technician: Part One, and adds neonatal care into the formula. Both courses include challenging case study assignments that will require the student to apply critical thinking skills, along with new concepts and knowledge acquired through course materials. Participants must work with horses, or have access to cases, in order to complete the assignments associated with this course.

Participants should have equine basic training, either through the Equine: The Trail to Core Nursing Skills course, or similar, prior to enrolling in either course. Participants must work in a practice that evaluates horses to complete this course.

This course was formally titled Advanced Principles of Equine Nursing, Part Two.

Continuing Education Credits
Course meets the requirements for 10 RACE hours of continuing education credit for veterinary technicians in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB's RACE approval. However, participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery. This course is an interactive online course that meets RACE requirements; program number 57-11685.

Continuing Education Credits

Course meets the requirements for 10 RACE hours of continuing education credit for veterinary technicians in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB's RACE approval. However, participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery.

This course is an interactive online course that meets RACE requirements; program number 57-11685.

Veterinary Technician Specialty Academy Acceptance
Academy of Equine Veterinary Nursing Technicians (AEVNT) The Equine: Nursing Skills for the Advanced Technician: Part Two course is accepted by the Academy towards continuing education requirements.

Participation Access Parameters
The design of this course allows participants to enroll at any time. After enrolling, please allow up to 48 hours for course activation. Each participant will have a personal start and end date that begins upon activation.

Course Content
Equine: Nursing Skills for the Advanced Technician: Part Two is a 4-week course designed to provide advanced equine nursing training. The reproduction module of this course is very comprehensive, covering the estrous cycle, pregnancy, fetal assessment, parturition, artificial insemination, embryo transfer and infertility issues. Basic foal care is discussed, along with advanced nursing care, covering enteral feeding, oxygen therapy, ophthalmic care and common foal diseases. Pre-anesthetic considerations, anesthetic induction and maintenance protocols are provided, along with positioning techniques for both the adult and foal patient. Common surgical procedures, including patient prep, techniques and potential complications are discussed. Common emergencies, including colic, exhausted horse syndrome, choke, and ophthalmic emergencies finish the course.

Course Content

Equine: Nursing Skills for the Advanced Technician: Part Two is a 4-week course designed to provide advanced equine nursing training. The reproduction module of this course is very comprehensive, covering the estrous cycle, pregnancy, fetal assessment, parturition, artificial insemination, embryo transfer and infertility issues. Basic foal care is discussed, along with advanced nursing care, covering enteral feeding, oxygen therapy, ophthalmic care and common foal diseases.

Pre-anesthetic considerations, anesthetic induction and maintenance protocols are provided, along with positioning techniques for both the adult and foal patient. Common surgical procedures, including patient prep, techniques and potential complications are discussed. Common emergencies, including colic, exhausted horse syndrome, choke, and ophthalmic emergencies finish the course.

Course Focus and Learning Objectives
Equine: Nursing Skills for the Advanced Technician: Part Two is designed for credentialed veterinary technicians wishing to advance their skills in equine nursing. It is recommended that students complete the *Equine: The Trail To Core Nursing Skills* course, or have comparable training, prior to enrolling in *Equine: Nursing Skills For The Advanced Technician: Part Two.* Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: List the anatomy of the reproductive system of the mare and stallion Describe the estrous cycle and function of the reproductive hormones GnRH, FSH, and LH Assess mares in the foaling process and determine when assistance is needed Describe the artificial insemination process, including semen collection, evaluation and diagnostics Describe the embryo transfer process, including the evaluation of and transfer to recipient Identify the basic components of foal care Determine energy requirements for healthy and sick foals Describe the placement and potential complications of nasogastric tubes in foals Identify common foal diseases Compare and contrast preanesthetic and anesthetic medications used in equine medicine Describe the proper procedures used to maintain a horse while under anesthesia Identify special considerations for foals undergoing anesthesia Recognize potential anesthetic complications and recovery issues of horses Describe common surgical procedures in the equine patient Identify and prepare for common emergencies in the horse, including colic, rhabdomyelitis, lacerations and lameness

Course Focus and Learning Objectives

Equine: Nursing Skills for the Advanced Technician: Part Two is designed for credentialed veterinary technicians wishing to advance their skills in equine nursing. It is recommended that students complete the Equine: The Trail To Core Nursing Skills course, or have comparable training, prior to enrolling in Equine: Nursing Skills For The Advanced Technician: Part Two.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

List the anatomy of the reproductive system of the mare and stallion
Describe the estrous cycle and function of the reproductive hormones GnRH, FSH, and LH
Assess mares in the foaling process and determine when assistance is needed
Describe the artificial insemination process, including semen collection, evaluation and diagnostics
Describe the embryo transfer process, including the evaluation of and transfer to recipient
Identify the basic components of foal care
Determine energy requirements for healthy and sick foals
Describe the placement and potential complications of nasogastric tubes in foals
Identify common foal diseases
Compare and contrast preanesthetic and anesthetic medications used in equine medicine
Describe the proper procedures used to maintain a horse while under anesthesia
Identify special considerations for foals undergoing anesthesia
Recognize potential anesthetic complications and recovery issues of horses
Describe common surgical procedures in the equine patient
Identify and prepare for common emergencies in the horse, including colic, rhabdomyelitis, lacerations and lameness

Required Materials
*AAEVT’s Equine Manual for Veterinary Technicians* Authors: Deborah Reeder, Sheri Miller, DeeAnn Wilfong, Midge Leitch, Dana Zimmel This course utilizes a textbook. It is up to each participant to determine the best way to acquire the text. Some will already have the text in their library and therefore will not need to purchase another copy. Where to purchase and in what format is totally up to the participant. The text is available as a print publication and as an eBook through Wiley-Blackwell. The following link to their website is provided as a courtesy. If you plan on purchasing the text as an ebook we recommend you first review the information provided by Wiley-Blackwell regarding your format options. Purchase Text From Wiley-Blackwell Important: Regardless of what option the participant chooses, access to a copy of the textbook is mandatory. Without the text the student will not be able to complete the assignments, case studies and examinations as the material is not reprinted within the course. If enrolling close to or beyond the course start date, it is recommended that the text be purchased as an eBook to prevent text acquisition related delays.

Required Materials

AAEVT’s Equine Manual for Veterinary Technicians Authors: Deborah Reeder, Sheri Miller, DeeAnn Wilfong, Midge Leitch, Dana Zimmel

This course utilizes a textbook. It is up to each participant to determine the best way to acquire the text. Some will already have the text in their library and therefore will not need to purchase another copy. Where to purchase and in what format is totally up to the participant. The text is available as a print publication and as an eBook through Wiley-Blackwell. The following link to their website is provided as a courtesy.

If you plan on purchasing the text as an ebook we recommend you first review the information provided by Wiley-Blackwell regarding your format options.

Purchase Text From Wiley-Blackwell
Important: Regardless of what option the participant chooses, access to a copy of the textbook is mandatory. Without the text the student will not be able to complete the assignments, case studies and examinations as the material is not reprinted within the course. If enrolling close to or beyond the course start date, it is recommended that the text be purchased as an eBook to prevent text acquisition related delays.

Courses Using Required Text
The textbook used in this course is also used in the *Equine: The Trail to Core Nursing Skills* course and in the Equine: Nursing Skills for the Advanced Technician: Part One course. Click on either course title to view details regarding that course.

Course Completion Requirements
Completed students are awarded a certificate of completion. Completion requirements include: Instructor Graded Interactive Module Assignments: Designed to help the participant reinforce newly learned material Instructor Graded Interactive Case Study Assignments: Designed to help the participant apply the newly learned skills and knowledge though patient and practice based scenarios Examinations: All examinations must be submitted with a score of 80% or better Course survey

Course Completion Requirements

Completed students are awarded a certificate of completion. Completion requirements include:

Instructor Graded Interactive Module Assignments: Designed to help the participant reinforce newly learned material

Instructor Graded Interactive Case Study Assignments: Designed to help the participant apply the newly learned skills and knowledge though patient and practice based scenarios

Examinations: All examinations must be submitted with a score of 80% or better

Course survey

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Pricing
Price: $146.00 USD

EQUINE: NURSING SKILLS FOR THE ADVANCED TECHNICIAN PART TWO

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