Description
This workshop will provide insights into common surgical complications and deepen your understanding of their implications on a patient’s anaesthesia. Early detection and management of these complications are instrumental in the smooth progression of a patient’s surgical experience.
Beyond this, we will investigate post-operative care for the patient, addressing specific cases such as Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS), orthopedic procedures, spinal surgeries, and Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (GDV). Your participation in this workshop will provide you with the knowledge to provide high-quality care in the diverse role of surgical nursing.
Key Skills:
- Patient Preparation for Surgery: This involves understanding the steps and protocols for preparing patients before they undergo surgical procedures.
- Operating Theatre and Scheduling: Learning how to manage and organize the operating theatre, as well as creating and maintaining surgical schedules.
- Surgical Instruments and Equipment: Gaining knowledge about the various instruments and equipment used in surgical procedures.
- Recognition of Common Surgical Complications: Identifying and understanding common complications that can arise during surgery and their implications on patient anaesthesia.
- Early Complication Detection and Management: Knowing how to detect surgical complications early and effectively manage them to ensure a smooth surgical experience for the patient.
- Post-Operative Care: Understanding the intricacies of post-operative care, with a focus on specific cases such as BOAS, orthopaedic surgeries, spinal procedures, and GDV.
Speaker Biography
Anita Parkin
RVN, AVN, VTS – Anesthesia and Analgesia, CVPP, TAE
Anita has been a veterinary nurse for over 30 years. Working in a general practice for the first 10 years and joining Veterinary Specialist Services (VSS) in 2001. In 2017, VSS opened their 3 rd practice to which Anita currently manages.
Anita has kept her Australian qualifications current including her Certificate IV in Vet Nursing, Diploma in Surgery and ECC, and is an Accredited Vet Nurse and a Registered Vet Nurse through the Veterinary Nurses Council of Australia (VNCA).
Anita’s overseas qualifications include obtaining a Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner (CVPP) in 2012 through the IVAPM (International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management) and Veterinary Technician Specialty in Anaesthesia and Analgesia in 2009 recertified 2015 and 2019 through the Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Anesthesia and Analgesia (AVTAA). She is also the proud recipient of the Steve Haskin’s scholarship award in 2018, and the Vet Nurse of the Year through the VNCA 2022 and the Earl Rippie scholarship award in 2024.
Currently Anita is the President Elect of the AVTAA, is on the VNCA’s board of directors and is also on the VSS conference committee, CPD committee (VNCA), conference committee (VNCA), exam committee (AVTAA) and the is the chair National Industry Advisory Group (VNCA).
In Anita’s spare time, she likes to relax on the couch with her fur babies.
Value to your practice
Nurses attending this workshop will leave with essential skills and knowledge needed for a comprehensive role in surgical nursing.
Event Details
Date: August 28, 2026
Start time: 08:30 AEDT
End time: 17:00 AEDT
Venue: Advanced Centre for Education (ACE) Facility
Coordinates: -33.841185493132976, 151.2084579383182
Directions: 21 Chaplin Dr, Lane Cove NSW 2066, Australia
Phone: 1800 960 300
Email: info@practicalcpd.com.au
This workshop is accredited for 7 AVNAT CPD points.
