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Elevate Emergency Nursing Program
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Elevate Emergency Nursing Program

The Elevate Emergency Nursing Program is the solution for veterinary nurses and veterinary techs who want to be confident in their management of emergency patients, enhance their current knowledge and take their emergency skills to the next level. 

The Elevate Emergency Program has been designed and developed by a team of Animal Emergency Service Nurses, Technicians and Vets.  The team have years of combined clinical emergency experience and know-how in fast paced AES hospitals across Australia and have helped mentor nurses and techs across the practices in becoming fully confident and valued emergency colleagues.

The Elevate program grew from the need to bridge the gap between general practice and emergency and critical care nursing. There are no admin or ‘fluff’ modules – the Elevate Nursing Program is built with relevant, practical and case-based care in mind and, in plain nurse speak.

The 8 modules will give you the tools to elevate your emergency patient care, the knowledge to enhance your work practices and the opportunity, with live and interactive tutorial sessions, to ask questions and study with mentors whose passion is emergency and critical care nursing.

Course Highlights

  • Developed by experienced AES staff - veterinary nurses, technicians and vets.
  • Up to date, relevant clinical content - take straight back to use in your general/emergency practice
  • All the tips and tricks emergency staff use in the nursing of emergency & critical patients
  • Four Live Q & A tutorials with experienced staff, who work in the industry and know what's important
  • The flexibility & convenience of remote learning
  • End of Program MCQ exam for self assessment
  • 24 hours of CE points and Certificate of Completion

I absolutely loved the information provided throughout the program. The content was in-depth, easy to follow, with module mentors very knowledgeable and supportive throughout the program.

Elevate Emergency Nursing Program
  • Starts: 23 May 2022
  • Format: Online with Live Tutorials - all tutorials recorded to learning platform
  • Duration: 15 weeks
  • Tutorial Time: Four live tutorials offered Wednesday evenings 19:00 - 20:30 AEST
  • Price: AU $1,525.00 incl GST
  • CPD Hours: 24
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AES Elevate Emergency Nursing Program Modules

Module 1: Triage to First Aid of an emergency patient

Module date: 23 May  2022

Tutorial date: 8 June 2022

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify the normal and abnormal vital signs of a cat and dog
  • Effectively phone triage and provide appropriate advice to clients
  • Understand and apply the principles of primary and secondary survey of a patient
  • Understand the initial life-saving interventions in common emergencies
  • On module completion, you should be able to perform triage and appropriate life-saving interventions

Module 2: Foundation of Fluid Therapy

Module date: 30 May 2022

Tutorial date: 8 June 2022

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand dehydration and how to recognise it
  • Have a knowledge of the fluids commonly uses in veterinary practice – including indications for use
  • Calculate a fluid plan for patients and know how to administer with and without a fluid pump
  • Understand and recognise fluid overload and underload
  • Have knowledge of the complication and potential risks of fluid therapy
  • Understand and recognise Shock
  • *On module completion, you should be able to identify shock, dehydration and administer appropriate fluid plans

Module 3: Embrace Emergency Nursing

Module date: 13 June 2022

Tutorial date: 29 June 2022

Learning Outcomes:

  • Provide appropriate nursing care for hospital patients
  • Use pain scoring in dogs and cats
  • Develop appropriate hospital charts for patients
  • Know how to competently place peripheral intravenous catheters
  • Know how to competently perform venepuncture and how to collect and store different clinical pathology samples in dogs and cats
  • *On module completion, you should be able to competently provide nursing care to hospitalised patients

Module 4: Fundamentals of Emergency Toxicology

Module date: 20 June 2022

Tutorial date: 29 June 2022

Learning Outcomes:

  • Recognise a range of different common toxins and their systematic effects
  • Provide phone triage for identified (and unidentified) intoxications
  • Provide first aid and lifesaving stabilisation for patients with intoxications
  • Identify the ideal methods of decontamination for specific/unknown intoxications
  • Understand the methods of treatment and clinical support for specific (and non-specific) intoxications
  • Recall the key nursing considerations for some specific intoxications.

Module 5: Breathe New Life into Resuscitation

Module date: 4 July 2022

Tutorial date: 20 July 2022

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand the essentials required in an emergency kit 
  • Understand how Basic Life Support (BLS) is performed
  • Understand how Advanced Life Support (ALS) is performed
  • Recognise signs that indicate the return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC)
  • *On module completion, you should be able to prepare for & perform basic & advanced life support

Module 6: Responding to the Respiratory and Cardiac Patient

Module date: 11 July 2022

Tutorial date: 20 July 2022

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand the function of the heart and lungs
  • Understand the different oxygen delivery methods and their suitability for each patient
  • Understand congestive heart failure, clinical signs and treatment
  • Understand the approach to the dyspnoeic dog and cat
  • *On module completion, you should be able to provide nursing care to a patient with respiratory or cardiac disease

Module 7: Essential Pharmacology

Module date: 25 July 2022

Tutorial date: 10 August 2022

Learning Outcomes:

  • Be able to calculate the dose of required medications
  • Be able to calculate and set up infusions for various medications 
  • Understand administrations of common additives into fluid bags
  • Understand drug administration, including contraindications for various medications
  • Have knowledge of the common analgesic drugs used, including their indications and side effects
  • *On module completion, you should be able to accurately calculate and administer medications

Module 8: Key Elements of Emergency Anaesthetics

Module date: 1 August 2022

Tutorial date: 10 August 2022

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand the definition of anaesthesia
  • Competently set up the common anaesthetic circuits, including troubleshooting
  • Appropriately categorise the anaesthetic patient using the ASA classification
  • Competently use physical monitoring parameters to assess the patient under anaesthesia
  • Recognise the different planes of anaesthesia and respond to these as appropriate
  • Understand the complications and emergencies that can occur with general anaesthesia
  • *On module completion, you should be able to prepare for & successfully monitor general anaesthesia in both dogs and cats, in the emergency situation.

End of Program Examination

  • This final exam, fully online and multiple choice format is your opportunity to reflect on the 8 prior modules and tutorials and the knowledge gained.

*Please note: Module order may be subject to change

Course Tutors

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Amanda Atkinson Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing

I have been nursing for 21 years, starting in a mixed practice in country Victoria and 12 years in emergency nursing.  I love the variety of cases we get to see in emergency nursing. I love being able to make a diff …

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Amy Mosley RVN

I joined AES just over a year ago after moving up from Sydney.  I have worked at specialist hospitals for almost 10 years, working in Surgery, Medicine and Emergency. ECC is where my heart lies – I enjoy the varied …

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Cath Atkin BAppSc (Vet Tech), Cert IV Vet Nursing, MPhil (Animal Husbandry)

My parents are human doctors and I grew up in surf lifesaving where I learnt most of my first aid skills. I prefer animals though and after working wildlife for 15 years I transitioned to vet nursing. I still work with w …

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Kate Tinney RVN, AVN, Dip VN ECC, Cert IV TAA, VTS ECC

I have been a Veterinary Nurse for almost 20 years, and have spent time in general practice and working for a registered training organisation, however the majority of my career has been spent in an Emergency hospital se …

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Kirsten Neumeister BAppSc (Veterinary Technology), Cert IV TAE

I originally started with AES on clinical placement for my Veterinary Technology degree and was immediately drawn to the fast paced everchanging environment. I was offered a position upon graduation and have been with th …

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FAQ

Program Entry Requirements

To join the Elevate Emergency program it is recommended you are a Cert IV Nurse or a graduated Veterinary Technician.


If you are working towards these qualifications and are in a busy clinical and emergency practice, this program will also benefit you. Feel free to call the Improve Team 0490 555 405 if you are unsure and we can help assess your suitability for the program.

How do I enrol in the Program?

When the program is ‘open for enrolment’, the Enrol Now will be live on the above page. Clicking on the Enrol Now button will take you through to the Enrolment page and the financial pages so you can register all your details & payment method.


Alternatively, contact the Improve Team directly on 0490555 405 or on info.au@improveintenational.com if you need any assistance.


If the program is not yet ‘open’ you can join the Registration of Interest list by filling in the Enquire Now box. As soon as Enrolments are open you will be the first to know, as the Team will email you. 

Are there options for payment for the Program?

Yes – there are a number of options for payment. These include you or your employer paying the full upfront  AUD$1525 for your program.

 

You can also choose to pay AUD $500 deposit initially and the rest of the payment prior 2 weeks prior to the program start. (contact us if you would like to join and it is less than 1 month till program opens and we can help with options)

 

Improve International has also partnered with VetPay, who has developed a financial product VetEDPay to provide an option for those who don’t have the finances immediately available. See here for more details https://improveinternational.com.au/veted-pay/

 

Alternatively, for any other questions contact the Improve Team directly on 0490555 405 or on info.au@improveintenational.com if you need any assistance.

If the program is not yet ‘open’ you can join the Registration of Interest list by filling in the Enquire Now box. As soon as Enrolments are open you will be the first to know, as the Team will email you. 

What happens after I enrol?

Once you enrol in the program, you will receive updates from the Improve Team and in the week prior to the Program start you will receive the full Program handbook, with your schedules, tutorial links and other helpful information.

When are the Program modules released?

The online program modules are released on first Monday of each fortnight.

 

There is a combined  follow-up live tutorial and Q&A for each module that runs every third week (e.g. Modules 1 and 2 are released weekly, followed by a combined tutorial on the third week). Please see the modules section for more information on each modules content and learning objectives

What time is the live online Module tutorial?

There are four live online tutorials offered in the Elevate Emergency Nursing program.  Each tutorial covers the content of the previous two modules.  Tutorials are offered on a Wednesday night 19.00 – 20.30.  Please see the modules tab for dates.

 

Please note all tutorial times are AEST/QLD time.  Queensland does NOT observe daylight savings.

What are the live tutorials about?

At the end of each module content, there are a series of questions.

 

These questions will be of short answer format and case-based around the module material.

 

The 90 minutes tutorial on ZOOM is a live virtual classroom where case studies will be reviewed and any questions discussed. Additional materials may also be presented.

What if I am unable to come to the tutorial at that time?

All the online ZOOM tutorials will be recorded and made available on the learning platform within 24 hours of completion, you can then view (and review!) at a time that suits you.


We recommend that you do try to attend the live sessions if possible.  Your experienced program mentor will ensure this is a casual and friendly environment to raise questions and work through the case-studies 

What is the ZOOM tutorial platform?

ZOOM is a cloud-based meeting room. You can access ZOOM directly by a web browser https://zoom.us/ or you can download the ZOOM app.


You will be provided with a ZOOM meeting ‘link’ to click on (or cut and paste into your browser) to join your tutorial.

Please see ZOOM support for full technical requirements: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362023-System-Requirements-for-PC-Mac-and-Linux

What is the end of Program Exam?

Each of the 8 Modules has a series of non-assessed multiple choice questions (MCQs) to test your knowledge at the completion of the Module content. 


On completion of the full program, an entirely online MCQ exam has been developed. This online MCQ examination will be run 2 weeks after all the module content  has been delivered. 

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