13 Apr 2026 - 13 Apr 2026

Practical theatre nursing

If you are a nurse in practice, this course will give you a mix of lecture and practical sessions to improve your theatre nursing skills.

Practical theatre nursing - on the day timings

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Course dates

13 Apr 2026 08:30 - 13 Apr 2026 17:00

Newmarket Equine Hospital, Cambridge Road, CB8 0FG

Gain hands-on theatre nursing skills

This one-day, in-person course is designed for equine nurses who want to improve or refine their theatre nursing skills. Following a theory lecture, you will split into small groups for four hours of practical sessions and discussions, ensuring plenty of hands-on experience in a supportive learning environment.

Topics covered include:

• Theatre preparation and organisation
• Gloving and gowning techniques
• Instrument identification, passing, and trolley organisation
• Bandaging in theatre (pros and cons)
• Post-surgical care and pain scoring

Small group sizes allow for personalised guidance, and the course provides opportunities to network with peers and experienced tutors.

Who is this course for?

This course is aimed at registered veterinary nurses (RVNs and SVNs) and student nurses who want to build confidence and competence in theatre procedures.

Why attend?

• Develop practical theatre skills in a hands-on environment
• Learn from experienced tutors with extensive equine nursing expertise
• Improve instrument handling, gloving, gowning, and bandaging techniques
• Gain confidence in post-surgical patient care and pain scoring
• Participate in interactive small-group discussions using real-life scenarios

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• Be aware of different skin preparation techniques and how to formulate an effective skin prep protocol
• Understand antimicrobial resistance and human factors in relation to theatre practice
• Understand how to prepare theatre for different surgical cases
• Glove and gown effectively
• Identify a variety of surgical instruments
• Learn how to effectively pass instruments during surgical procedures
• Carry out effective bandaging techniques in theatre
• Understand post surgical care including pain scoring in a range of patients

Our speakers

• Course organiser: Sophie Haylock REVN
• Rosina Lillywhite QTLS CertEd IQA REVN
• Shannon Mitchell RVN
• Marie Rippingale BSc (Hons) REVN G-SQP DipHE CVN DipAVN (Equine)

Course prices

• Member: £225
• Non member: £450

Terms and conditions

By registering for this course you agree to the following terms and conditions:

• All payments must be made in pound sterling. Your place on the course is not guaranteed until full payment has been made.
• Booked places can be transferred to another person free of charge if requested two weeks before the start of the course. If the transferee is not a BEVA member, they will be liable for the difference between the member and non-member rate. If a transfer is requested less than two weeks prior to the start date a 10% administration charge will apply.
• A full refund will be made, less a 10% administration charge, if cancellation is more than six weeks before the start of the course.
• A refund cannot be guaranteed if cancellation is less than six weeks before the start of the course. A full refund will be made if we are able to resell the place, less a 20% administration charge.
• In the unlikely event that we are required to cancel or postpone the course you can opt to receive a full refund or receive a CPD credit. The CPD credit is valid for one year from the date of issue and can be used on any BEVA CPD event.
• You must have appropriate liability and professional indemnity insurance to attend BEVA courses.
• You must bring appropriate safety wear (for example coveralls, hard hats and boots) to courses that involve practical sessions. When relevant an equipment list will be provided to you via your course page.
• Unless you actively specify otherwise, we may share your contact details with course organisers and sponsors.
• At the point of booking you self-certify that you are suitably qualified to attend the course and qualified to undertake the procedures being taught. If you are in training for such a qualification BEVA must be made aware of your training status at the time of booking.
• Photography and videography may take place during the event. All photographs may be used for marketing purposes by BEVA. Please inform the course organiser if you do not wish to be included in photography. All images become the property of BEVA.
• Whilst the course programme is correct at time of print, BEVA reserves the right to change details of the event without notice. All best endeavours will be made to present the programme as publicised however alterations may occasionally be necessary due to circumstances beyond our control.
• Where there is an online aspect to the course you will receive 12 months access to the course materials. Recordings of live aspects of the course will be made available as soon as possible after the live date.
• You are required to be a BEVA member at the time of the event to be eligible for a BEVA member price. If you do not have a current membership at the time of the event you will be charged the difference between the member and non-member rates.