Course Description
Are you a certified vet nurse and want to branch out into felines? Do you want to advance your career and specialise as a feline nurse? Turn your passion into a profession with the Advanced Certificate in Feline Nursing.
The Advanced Certificate in Feline Nursing will let you develop your skills and knowledge and turn you into an exceptional Feline Nurse.
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Units of Study
Unit 1 - Introduction To Feline Biochemistry - This unit covers the characteristics of common chemical compounds important in feline biochemistry.
Unit 2 - Introduction To Feline Biomolecules - This unit covers the principles and practices of biochemistry.
Unit 3 - Feline Anatomy - This unit covers the body’s functions and organisms
Unit 4 - Feline Physiology - This unit covers the development of new treatments and guidelines for maintaining animal health.
Unit 5 - Feline Pathology - This unit covers equipment complete blood counts, abnormalities and diseases and the tests needed for evaluation and results.
Unit 6 - Feline Emergencies - This unit covers various emergency situations and what the necessary steps are to achieve a positive result.
Unit 7 - Feline Diseases - This unit covers some of the diseases seen in feline's.
Unit 8 - Feline Clinical Examinations - This unit covers examining the animal, how to approach, how to restrain, vital signs and lifting and carrying.
Unit 9 - Feline Nutritional Support - This unit covers assisted feeding, how much to give, what to give and the methods of how to feed.
Unit 10 - Feline Dressings and Bandages - This unit covers bandaging correct and incorrect techniques and the different dressings available
Unit 11 - Preparation Of The Feline Patient - This unit covers admits, preparation, pre meds, clipping, positioning, and skin disinfection.
Unit 12 - Assisting During Feline Surgery - This unit covers the main tasks when assisting during surgery.
Unit 13 - Feline Anaesthesia - This unit covers anaesthesia, patient evaluation, preoperative and postoperative care and pain scoring.
Unit 14 - Monitoring Feline Anaesthesia - This unit covers how to monitor anaesthesia, depth checking, vitals, blood pressure, CRT and equipment used.
Unit 15 - Anaesthetic Machine and System - This unit covers machines, oxygen systems and soda lime used in vet clinics.
Unit 16 - Feline Fluid Therapy - This unit covers fluid solutions, calculations, blood transfusions and storage.
Students Receive
Once course is complete
1 x Certificate In Advanced Feline Nursing
1 x Course Transcript

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Advanced Certificate In Feline Nursing
12 Months
Online
Anytime
Assessments - Exams
$1800
Access to a computer
12 Months
Certified Vet Nurse