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International Collaborative Workshop on Development of Veterinary Nursing Curriculum begins at Pookode

                                 International Workshop on Veterinary Nursing begins at KVASU Pookode Campus on 16th November 2015. Dr. C. Sheshgiri, Dean of DM Wayanad Institute of Medical Sciences, Meppady inaugurated the international workshop. Dr. M. Shynu, Assoc. Dean of College of Vet. and Animal Sciences, Pookode presided over the function. Ms. Hayley Walters, Registered Welfare and Anaesthesia Veterinary Nurse, University of Edinburgh introduced the topic of veterinary nursing. The manual of the international workshop was released by Dr. Heather. Programme Leader of the Veterinary Nursing Programme from Edinburgh Napier University, Dr. David Smith, and Ms. Barbara Cooper, Principal, College of the College of Animal Welfare, Godmanchester, Cambridge Shire and Honorary Associate of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons offeredfelicitations for the function. Co-ordinator for the workshop Dr. Syam K. Venugopal welcomed the delegates and Dr. Sooryadas S., the convenor for the workshop expressed vote of thanks. 

                              The objectives of the workshop include enhancing animal welfare through the nursing profession, promotion of veterinary nursing as a respected profession and to develop a qualification in India and establishing collaboration for the future development of a veterinary nursing curriculum and qualification for Kerala.   Dr. Heather Bacon, a Zoo Veterinarian and Ms. Hayley Walters, a registered, qualified veterinary nurse from University of Edinburgh are leading the workshop. Dr. Dave Smith, Mr. Andrew Coe and Ms. Karen Hibell are the nursing faculties from Edinburgh Napier University participating in the workshop along with eight the nursing students of Edinburgh Napier University. During the workshop, the delegates will discover the importance of a veterinary nurse (VN) in improving inpatient care and strive to organise their own VN training programme. The delegate will be sensitised to recognise patient needs and implement the steps necessary to meet those needs. They will be guided to make good decisions on what to feed their patients and why and how to practice good hygiene measures to improve infection control. Delegates will be trained to use bandages appropriately and safely and understand how to use different bandage materials and to recognise pain, score it and understand how to treat it. The delegates will be able to create, implement, evaluate, improve and review their own protocols for the hospital. Workshop participants will be taught to prioritise good record keeping as fundamental in improving patient welfare and integrate them into their daily routine. The programme is organised by Directorate of Entrepreneurship of Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, The first part of the workshop will take place from 16th to 20th at College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode, Wayanad Dist. And the second half will be at College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy from 23rd to 27th of November, 2015.