This comprehensive course is designed to build your knowledge and skills in recognising, preventing, and managing common complications associated with intravenous catheters in veterinary practice.

Throughout the course, you will explore the importance of correct catheter placement, ongoing monitoring, and proper maintenance to reduce the risk of complications such as phlebitis, thrombosis, thrombophlebitis, catheter embolism, and fluid infiltration. Guided by expert instruction, you will gain practical insights and strategies to support safe catheter use and high-quality patient care.

Learning outcomes

• Understand the basics of intravenous catheters in veterinary practice
• Recognise the signs and causes of phlebitis
• Identify thrombosis and its potential risks
• Understand thrombophlebitis and its clinical significance
• Recognise how catheter embolism can occur
• Identify fluid infiltration and its impact on patient care

Features:

• You will have access as part of an active ProSkills Course Subscription
• You have access to the course for 365 days with individual course purchase
• Complete quiz activities to attain your certificate of achievement

Course Content:

• 8 video lessons with quiz questions.
• Certificate of Achievement.