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University of Edinburgh,Edinburgh,EH25 9RG
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Course Description: This course is aimed at all mixed and equine practitioners and veterinary nurses who encounter wounds in horses. The course will provide you with an evidence based approach building on the key concepts of wound physiology and introducing new treatment ideas and modalities designed to optimize wound healing. Delegates will benefit from a series of lectures, practicals and clinical case material. The emphasis will be on small group teaching with cadaver and case material and the opportunity for hands on teaching in a relaxed environment. If you treat wounds, this is a course you can’t afford to miss! Course Fee: BEVA Members £490 Non-Members £980
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Key Learning Objectives: • Apply evidence based principles to preparing the wound bed for treatment • Use manual, mechanical, biological and other debridement techniques to promote wound healing • Identify and mitigate impediments to wound healing • Confidently undertake skin grafting in practice • Understand and apply new treatment modalities including vacuum assisted wound healing, and advanced skin reconstruction techniques in the treatment of equine wounds Course Organiser: Dr Patrick J Pollock BVMS, PhD, CertES(Soft Tissue), DipECVS, FHEA, FRCVS Edinburgh Speakers: Dr Dylan A Gorvy BSc, BVSc, PhD, CertES(Soft Tissue), DipECVS - Sweden Prof Derek Knottenbelt OBE, BVM&S, DVM&S, DipECEIM, MRCVS - Edinburgh Dr Patrick J Pollock BVMS, PhD, CertES(Soft Tissue), DipECVS, FHEA, FRCVS - Edinburgh
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