Overview

Do you know what to do when a patient crashes? 

Patient safety is improving year on year but even so, it’s inevitable that at some point we’re going to encounter a patient in cardiopulmonary arrest. Preparation is key to being able to deal with the situation. Louise takes us through the theory and practice of carrying out basic to advanced CPR and provides a visual demonstration showing how to perform CPR on small animal patients, using optimal technique.

Louise provided this course in person for a practice team. The week after their training, the practice had 2 unexpected cases with cardiopulmonary arrest. They said that Louise’s training was invaluable in allowing them to swiftly and confidently perform CPR.   

We recommend that you and your team access this course and use it to create your own preparation and plan for any cases of cardiopulmonary arrest in your practice. 

March 2023

  

Presented by Louise Grieve

BSc(Hons), Dip HE CVN, DipAVN (small animal), Cert AVN (Teaching, Coaching and Mentoring), RVN



RVN Learning and Development Team Lead

Veterinary Specialists Scotland, Livingston

Louise graduated from Glasgow University in 2003 with a degree in Zoology. After a few years, she started her veterinary nursing training whilst working in a small general practice in Glasgow. She qualified in 2009 and joined Vets Now Referral Hospital in Glasgow in 2011, where she spent 9 years as Senior Surgery Nurse. In 2016, she gained a distinction in her Advanced Veterinary Nursing Diploma.

Louise has a particular interest in professional learning and over the past few years has lectured at various regional, national and international events, including the 2019 International Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Symposium, Washington D.C.  She has also recently gained her Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Nursing in Teaching, Coaching and Mentoring.

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About this course

  • Free
  • 1.17 hours CPD (70 mins)
  • CPD Certificate on completion