Course Open: April 27-May 14, 2023
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Thursday, May 4, 2023; 8:30pm-10:00pm (USA) World Clock Converter
Total CE Credit: 1.5
RACE Category: 1.5 hours Medical
| Enrollment is closed. |
Tuition: $33 ($30 early bird special if enrolled by April 23, 2023) |
Course Information:
The technician’s role in managing patients in shock is vital to successful patient outcomes. This course will discuss the pathophysiology of shock. We will go over the various types of shock as well as the different stages of shock our patients may be dealing with. Our focus will be on the technician’s role in recognizing shock and managing patients in the various types of shock states.
Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the participant should be able to:
- Recognize various types of shock including: hypovolemic shock, distributive shock, cardiogenic shock and Obstructive shock
- Understand the different stages of shock
- Understand the pathophysiology what is happening to our patients in shock
- Understand the treatment options for shock
RACE Credit Approval: “This program has been approved for 3 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval. This program is approved for veterinary technicians/technologists." (#20-992080)
Course Agenda:Week 1 (Real Time Session May 4): What’s trending now? Managing Patients in Shock
This presentation will be a discussion about the pathophysiology of shock, the stages of shock, and the different types of shock After understanding the affects that shock has on our patients, we will discuss treatment options and how to manage them.
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 will be available in the course library prior to each Real Time Session.Required Textbook(s): There is no required textbook for this course.
| Enrollment is closed. |
Tuition: $33 ($30 early bird special if enrolled by April 23, 2023) |
*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on May 4, 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. 792 or email VSPNCE. 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