This course explores gastric dilatation volvulus (GDV), an acute, life-threatening emergency in veterinary patients. It covers the development and systemic effects of GDV, predisposing factors, patient assessment and stabilisation, surgical treatment, and the essential nursing care and monitoring required throughout treatment and recovery.

Learning Outcomes

• Explain how GDV develops and affects the body.
• Recognise common risk factors and clinical signs.
• Describe emergency stabilisation and treatment of a GDV patient.
• Support the GDV patient through surgery and recovery.
• Monitor for common post-operative complications.

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:

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