Course Open: January 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024
Total CE Credit: 1.0
RACE Category: 1 hours Medical
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Tuition: $22 |
Course Information:
Identifying the symptoms of pain in dogs and cats is an important but oftentimes difficult part of a veterinary technician’s job. Furthermore, differentiating acute pain signs from fear, anxiety and stress (FAS) can be perplexing to even the most astute observers. We’ll explore the pros and cons of a variety of pain scoring tools for both acute and chronic pain. Interpreting body language as it relates to pain versus FAS will also be discussed. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the participant should be able to:
- Differentiate the body language of FAS vs pain in dogs and cats.
- Describe the limitations associated with pain scoring methods in dogs and cats.
- Describe the value of a validated pain scoring method for both acute and chronic pain.
RACE Credit Approval: “This program has been approved for 1 hour of non-interactive continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize RACE approval."(20-931512) Course Agenda:
Segment 1: Pain Scales in Dogs and Cats
Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required to earn a certificate of completion for the course. To learn more about the requirements for earning a CE certificate, please refer to Receiving Your CE Credit and Course Completion Certificate.
Course Materials: Course materials are available in the course library.Required Textbook(s): There is no required textbook for this course.
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Tuition: $22 |
Tuition: $22
Prices are listed in US dollars.
*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on November 1, 2023 at 5 pm ET (USA) or when the maximum number of participants is reached.
*For more information on how online CE works, see the Participant Resource Center.Enrollment qualifications:
- VIN CE Courses:
- VIN CE courses are open to VIN member, VIN student member, and non-member veterinarians.
- Veterinary support staff must be VSPN members in order to enroll in a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
- VSPN CE Courses:
- VSPN CE courses are open to veterinary support staff and veterinarians.
- Only VIN and VSPN members can enroll in a VSPN CE course.
- Veterinarians will only receive credit for those VSPN CE courses that specify in the Accreditation statement that the course is accredited for veterinarians.
- Please check the course Level and Prerequisites, Accreditation, and Tuition before enrolling.
- Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org
and @vin.com addresses.
- Email is our major form of communication with participants; personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
- For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 797 or email CEonVIN. Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.
Course withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid course price will be issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to the listed start date of the course. If you wish to withdraw after the start date please contact the VIN office 800-846-0028 ext. 792 to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund. *For more information on VSPN's upcoming CE courses, check the VSPN Course Catalog. VSPN CE Services: VSPNCE
800-846-0028 or 530-756-4881; ext. 792
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from the United Kingdom: 01 45 222 6154
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from Australia: 02 6145 2357