A day in the life of a wound vet nurse

In Person CPD Event – 

Venue: Wrexham University, Northop Campus, Holywell Road, Northop, Mold, CH7 6AA

Time: 9:00 – 16:00 (arrival from 8:45)

Kindly sponsored by;

Speakers;

• Amelia Sherwood, RVN NCert (Anaesth)

Amelia began her nursing career in 2008 and spent many years in leadership positions within primary care practices and as an OSCE examiner and SQP assessor. In more recent years, she diversified into non-clinical roles as a Territory Account Manager for a veterinary instrument supplier and as Regional Nursing Manager for a large corporate group supporting nursing teams across the South West.

Over the past 10 years, Amelia has taught wound management and nurse utilisation to veterinary teams and had the pleasure of speaking on these subjects at various international events. She now delivers in-house training and education to veterinary teams, through her consultancy business “Tissue Viability Vet Nurse”.

• Amanda Curtis, RVN

Amanda qualified as an RVN in 2012, she has worked in a variety of clinical settings that focused on emergency and critical care nursing, and non-clinical roles including teaching and sales. She has a passion for wound care and is an advocate of evidence-based veterinary nursing and quality improvement, she has written numerous publications and lectured nationally on these topics. She is currently undertaking a degree in health science to further her knowledge of public health and AMR.

Lecture Synopsis;

This one-day course is designed for Registered Veterinary Nurses aspiring to take a leading role in managing wound cases within practice. Whether you are seeking a refresher or aiming to further expand your knowledge, this course offers valuable insight and skills. Topics will range from conducting comprehensive wound assessments to recognising and addressing the factors that hinder healing. The programme combines engaging theoretical content with practical, hands-on sessions, providing the opportunity to work directly with wound care dressings and techniques.

Learning Points;

• Gain a clear understanding of the phases of wound healing and the factors that may impede progress
• Discover practical strategies to overcome healing delays through the optimal selection and application of wound dressings
• Learn how to place a tie-over dressing, including indications for its use
• Examine the vital role of Registered Veterinary Nurses in wound care and explore how to integrate this expertise into everyday practice

Event Agenda;

8:45 : Arrival, registration and welcome refreshments

9:00 – 9:15 : Introduction, agenda and housekeeping

9:15 – 9:45 : Ice breaker and activity: Physiology of wound healing

9:45 – 10:45 : Wound assessment and the RVN’s role

10:45 – 11:00 : BREAK

11:00 – 12:00 : Wound complications and how to manage them

12:00 – 12:45 : LUNCH

12:45 – 13:00 : Introduction to practical stations

13:00 :

• Case based practical – selecting wound care products
• Tie-over dressings

15:00 – 15:15 : BREAK

15:15 – 16:00 : Discussion and Q&A

16:00 CLOSE

BVNA Advocate: Joy Shutt BSc(Hons) RVN C-SQP Cert&DipNCS(RVNCons) Joy is part of a team of BVNA Advocates, organising CPD for veterinary nurses, both online and in and around North Wales.  She is the Head Nurse in a first opinion practice, with a diploma in veterinary nurse consulting.  She enjoys everything cats, nurse clinics, anaesthesia and minor surgical procedures, advocating for effective nurse utilisation. Joy is a veterinary nurse course assessor for Colourful CPD and she is also starting a volunteer role with The Cinnamon Trust in 2025.

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If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us; cpd@bvna.co.uk