BVNA Congress 2024 Scientific Programme

BVNA Congress 2023

BVNA Congress 2024

IRONBRIDGE 1 IRONBRIDGE 2 IRONBRIDGE 3

REFERRAL NURSING EMERGENCY & CRITICAL CARE

Interventional radiology in the referral setting

Jen O’Keeffe

10:30-11:30

Cancer prevention and screening

Vicki Adams Sponsored by Animal Cancer Trust

12:00-13:00

Nursing management of the surgical oncology patient

Sarah Holliday

14:00-15:00

Nursing management of patients at risk of raised intracranial pressure

Kelly Robinson

Addison’s disease - the great imitator unraveled

Sophie McMurrough Sponsored by Linnaeus

Medical emergencies

Laura George

09:00-10:00 09:00-10:00 10:30-11:30

Status epilepticus part one: Why it happens and what to do about it

Emily Hooper Sponsored by Linnaeus

12:00-13:00

Status epilepticus part two: It’s stopped seizuring, now what?

Emily Hooper Sponsored by Linnaeus

14:00-15:00

The polytrauma patient part one: Assessment and interventions

Louise Welsh

15:30-16:30

The polytrauma patient part two: Nursing care

Louise Welsh

Making veterinary nursing a sustainable & progressive career COMMUNICATION Agree to disagree Sponsored by VN Futures

09:00-10:00

Owning your skillset as an RVN - the impact of RVNs on worldwide animal welfare

Caroline Allenden - Mission Rabies

Tracy Mayne Memorial Lecture

10:00 EXHIBITION OPENS

10:30-11:30

Neurodiversity in the workplace and being an ND ally Sponsored by Vetlife

12:00-13:00

Celebrating the journey: The influence of growth mindset on personal and professional identity

Samantha Lympany-Tier

13:00-14:00 LUNCH

14:00-15:00

Managing wound exudate

Amanda Curtis Sponsored by Essity

15:30-16:30

Wound dressings

Amanda Curtis Sponsored by Essity WOUND CARE

15:30-16:30 16:30 Happy Hour in Exhibition 17:30 EXHIBITION CLOSES

09:00-10:00

Clinical conflict

EXHIBITION HALL

10:30-11:30 12:00-13:00

10:30-11:30

Storm in a teacup

Exploring the link between human and animal abuse The Links Group

14:00-15:00

Interventional cardiology

British Association of Critical Care Nurses

15:30-16:30

19:00 MUSICAL BINGO at Holiday Inn Hotel | Ticket only PATTINGHAM

Critical care outreach: Critical care without walls

British Association of Critical Care Nurses

COMING SOON

12:00-12:30

Career Case Studies Sponsored by VMG

Career Case Studies

14:00-15:00

Examples of green practice: How to meet the RCVS sustainability standards Investors in the Environment 12:45-13:15

15:15-16:15 THE HUB

COMING SOON

FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER

COALPORT 1

09:00-10:00

Equine nutrition

Schedule 3 - progression and maximising utilisation of eRVNs

Marie Rippingale & Cassie Woods

Weight clinics Anna Saul

Surgical nursing for the equine patient

Recognising pain behaviours & behavioural needs of the donkey - care & management Fiona Cooke

COALPORT 2

BECKBURY 1 & 2

Pain assessment and treatment in dogs and cats Niamh Clancy

BECKBURY 3

BECKBURY 4

09:00-10:00

Getting to grips with your multiparameter moitor

10:30-11:30

BURTONS DEMONSTRATION ZONE

Wound Management

Sam Bell Sponsored by Essity

10:30-12:30 14:00-15:30

Neurodiversitypractical tools to support yourself and your colleagues

An introduction to capnography Keith Simpson

Introduction to low flow anaesthesia

Ana Costa

13:00-14:00 LUNCH

Mammals, birds and reptiles - what’s the difference Matthew Rendle

Lacey Pitcher BURTONS CLINICAL TEACHING BURTONS DEMONSTRATION ZONE

What can we get from the multiparameter monitor Niamh Clancy

16:30 Happy Hour in Exhibition 17:30 EXHIBITION CLOSES

Understanding the different patient warmers - a hands-on run through

12:00-13:00 14:00-15:00

12:00-13:00

Blood pressure: How to get trustworthy, repeatable results easily with the right equipment.

ECG 101- Top tips for getting the best trace - How the right equipment can help

16:00-16:20

Low Flow: Now you know the theory, this is equipment you should be considering!

Stop getting lost! Top tips on driving scopes and picking instruments successfully - A practical with training simulator Are you using the right circuit ? A practical run through of the options

14:00-14:30 15:15-15:45

Ventilation: Getting your mechanical ventilator set up correctly - A practical with training simulator

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IRONBRIDGE 1 IRONBRIDGE 2 IRONBRIDGE 3

PRIMARY CARE & FIRST OPINION NURSING EXOTICS, ZOO & WILDLIFE

Mobility and exercise ideas for RVN OA clinics

Nichi Cockburn

Sponsored by VOA

10:15-11:15

Ultrasound

11:45-12:45

Incorporating cliics into nursing management of diabetic patients

Hannah Durling

Behavioural considerations for the exotic patient

Kelly Deane

08:45-09:45 08:45-09:45 10:15-11:15

Blood sampling techniques

Tawny Kershaw

13:45-14:45

Transfusion medicine: Safe prep & administration of plasma products & PRBCs in dogs

Alice Jones

Essential equipent for wildlife in a small animal practice

Emma Onyejekwe

PROGRESSION Leadership NUTRITION Sponsored by Hill’s Pet Nutrition

08:45-09:45

Career development - non-clinical roles

Panel Discussion

09:45 EXHIBITION OPENS

10:15-11:15

Leading a positive workplace culture

Jo Oakden

Jean Turner Memorial Lecture

12:00-13:00 12:00-13:00

Unlocking team potential - harnessing the power of coaching conversations for progression

Alison Mann & Betsy Malamah-Thomas

12:45-13:45 LUNCH

13:45-14:45

13:45-14:45

Surgical considerations for the exotic patient

Kelly Deane

What do we need from a future Veterinary Services Act

Discussion Panel

EXHIBITION HALL

THE HUB

Nutritional support for chronic kidney disease

08:45-09:45 10:15-11:15

In Conversation

The RVN role in supporting dogs & cats with osteoarthritis

Hannah Capon & Fi Marjoram

10:15-11:15

Writing for the VNJ

Nikki Ruedisueli

12:00-13:00

Gut feeling - motions & emotions: supporting mental & GI health through caring for both Linda Ryan

ADVANCED NURSING FOR THE GENERAL PRACTITIONER IN CONVERSATION QI & AUDIT

GP nursing management of patients with spinal disease

Elle Payne

15:15-16:15

Keynote Speaker

Progression of the veterinary nursing profession. Where are we now and where are we going?

Marie Rippingale

15:15-16:15

Novel proteins, grainfree and raw dietswhat’s the science?

Discussion Panel

17:00 EXHIBITION CLOSES

15:15-16:15 PATTINGHAM

The veterinary nurse’s role in AMR

12:00-13:00 13:45-14:45 15:15-16:15

Developing a learning culture through QI Pam Mosedale

19:00 Blue Light Party & Awards, Ironbridge Suite | Ticket Only

VN Futures

13:15-14:00

StreetVet

14:15-15:00

Emotional wellbeing in pets Pet Remedy

15:15-15:45

Career Case Studies Sponsored by Linnaeus

16:00-16:45

COMING SOON

SATURDAY 12 OCTOBER

COALPORT 1

VETERINARY CARE ASSISTANTS

Sponsored by Abbeydale Vetlink

08:45-09:45

The role of the VCA within the veterinary team

EXHIBITION OPENS

10:15-11:15

Why is knowledge of A & P important when monitoring the patient

11:45-12:45

First aid for the VCA

13:45-14:45

Principles of medical care of the patient

15:15-16:15

Assisting with GA monitoring and recovery

COALPORT 2

PRACTICAL WORKSHOPS

09:30-11:00

BVNA Members Advisory Service Drop in Session

11:30-13:00

Massage and passive range of motion skills

Sponsored by Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance

13:45-15:15

CPR Samantha Thompson

15:30-17:00

Research Bites

BECKBURY 1 & 2

BURTONS CLINICAL TEACHING

08:45-09:45

Anaesthetising the respiratory distressed/ diseased patient Ana Costa

10:30-11:30

A ventilation how-to guide - manual and mechanical Keith Simpson

11:45-12:45

Practical ventilation with case studies Niamh Clancy

12:45-13:45 LUNCH

13:45-14:45

What the capnograph tells us and what it doesn’t Keith Simpson

15:15-16:15

CPR in practice Ana Costa

17:00 EXHIBITION CLOSES

BECKBURY 3

BURTONS DEMONSTRATION ZONE

08:45-09:45

ECG 101- Top tips for getting the best trace - How the right equipment can help

09:45 EXHIBITION OPENS

10:30-11:30

Getting to grips with your multiparameter monitor

11:45-12:45

Blood pressure: How to get trustworthy, repeatable results easily with the right equipment.

13:45-14:45

Understanding the different patient warmers - A hands on run through

16:00-16:20

Low Flow: Now you know the theory, this is equipment you should be considering!

19:00 Blue Light Party & Awards, Ironbridge Suite | Ticket Only

BECKBURY 4

BURTONS DEMONSTRATION ZONE

11:45-12:45

Rigid and flexible endoscopy, cleaning & disinfection

13:45-14:45

Are you using the right circuit? A practical run through of the options

15:15-15:45

Ventilation: Getting your mechanical ventilator set up correctly - A practical with training simulator

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IRONBRIDGE 1

ANAESTHESIA & ANALGESIA Sponsored by Burtons

09:00-10:00

Proactive pain management

Ana Costa

Logical problem solving for the anaesthetised patient

Ann Stanford

Oxygen - how much do we need?

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So you wanna be a behaviour nurse?!

Nikki McLeod

10:00 EXHIBITION OPENS

Working with behaviour in the rescue setting

Fiona Cooke

Preventative cat behaviour advice for owners - setting them up for success

Alex Taylor

ADVANCED A & A Sponsored by Burtons

Anaesthesia and analgesia considerations for cancer patients

Ana Costa

Common emergency anaesthesia cases

Tawny Kershaw

Puppy greetings - the new puppy play

Gwen Bailey & Louise Taylor

14:30 EXHIBITION CLOSES

09:00-10:00 10:30-11:30 12:00-13:00 12:00-13:00 14:00-15:00 14:00-15:00 15:15-16:15

Exploring animal emotional welfare in veterinary practice

Samantha Lympany-Tier

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Lab skills for SVNs - microscopy

Matthew Garland

ECC/triage for SVNs

Samantha Thompson Structuring nurse clinics for the SVN

Hannah Durling

FELINE NURSING Sponsored by iCatCare

Feline friendly consults

Laura Watson

Nursing management of the senior cat

Alex Taylor

SUNDAY 13 OCTOBER

09:00-10:00

Growing a nurse service Claire Roberts Sponsored by Linnaeus

Why utilising your nursing team means a healthier business Betsy Malamah-Thomas BVNA AGM

12:00-13:00

14:00-15:00

Encouraging

Negative pressure wound therapy Infiniti Medical

Communication

Sponsored

12:30-13:00 Career case studies

13:30-15:00

Nicky Smith & Stacey Bullock Sponsored by Lantra

BVNA Council Induction Nursing neurology patients Elle Payne

The RVNs role in theatre practice Emma Foreman

DELEGATE RATES

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