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A frantic client on the phone with a pet that will not stop seizing; a HBC cat rushed through the front door; a patient in treatment who is critical and requires ICU level medical care - one of the realities of veterinary medicine is that emergencies can and will happen. As a veterinary technician are you prepared to respond? Do you have the skills and knowledge needed to provide advanced critical care for hospitalized patients?
Advanced Principles in Emergency Patient Care: Part Two is designed to build on the knowledge base of experienced technicians. This 6 week advanced level course covers cardiac and hematological emergencies. It includes challenging assignments that will require the student to utilize professional experience and critical thinking skills, along with new concepts and knowledge acquired through the course materials.
Academy of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Technicians:
The Advanced Principles of Emergency Patient Care: Part Two course may be used towards the CE requirements for initial credentialing or towards re-certification. For more information visit their website at AVECCT - VTS
Note: Each of the courses in the Advanced Principles of Emergency Patient Care series is free-standing and participants may take the courses in any order. |
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- differentiate between intra-cardiac and extra-cardiac diseases
- recognize clinical signs of shock
- evaluate and interpret an electrocardiogram
- identify pericardial effusion and prepare the patient for a pericardiocentesis
- state the different causes of heart failure
- administer CPR
- describe normal hemostasis and explain the tools available to evaluate hemostasis
- administer care for a patient that has had open chest surgery
- discuss the uses of cardiac and hematologic medications
- identify different coagulopathies and the clinical signs associated with each
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This is an advanced 6 week course designed for veterinary technicians who already have a good baseline knowledge of emergency and critical care medicine. Some of the topics discussed in this course are intra-cardiac emergencies such as endocarditis and pericardial effusion/tamponade; extra-cardiac emergencies such as shock and hypo/hypertension; hematologic emergencies such as anemia and thrombocytopenia. It covers procedures and treatment of cardiac and hematological emergencies as well.
This course will cover dogs and cats; it does not include large animals or exotics.
Many of the assignments and case studies for this course require the use of hospital resources for completion. Students must have prior work experience or be presently employed in a veterinary practice in order to complete the assignments. In addition, research outside of the course materials may be required to complete some assignments. The examinations are designed to assess the retention of the student’s newly achieved knowledge in advanced emergency patient care. |
Small Animal Critical Care Medicine
Authored by:
Deborah Silverstein DVM, DACVECC and Kate Hopper BVSc, MVSc, DACVECC
It is mandatory that each participant has access to this textbook as the content of the book is not reproduced within the course. It is up to each person to determine the best way to acquire the text. Some will already have the text in their library and therefore will not need to purchase another copy. Where to purchase and in what format is totally up to the participant. The text is not included in the fee for this course.
The text is available as a print publication and as an eBook. One option is to purchase the text from Elseiver. The following link to the text on their website is provided as a courtesy.
Purchase Text From Elsevier
Important: Regardless of which option the participant chooses, access to a copy of the textbook is mandatory. Without the text the student will not be able to complete the assignments, case studies and examinations. If enrolling close to or beyond the course start date, it is recommended that the text be purchased as an eBook to prevent text acquisition related delays. VetMedTeam has no control over shipping delays and other related problems.
Limited Quantity eBook Code Offer:
VetMedTeam has a limited number of eBook text codes available for purchase. The cost of the eBook via this option is $71.00. If you are interested in purchasing a code please email us at CE@vetmedteam.com. VetMedTeam cannot guarantee the availability of codes so please look into other options while waiting for a reply. |
...Case studies were highly beneficial! Made you use all the information you had learned to piece it all together. I would definitely recommend adding more!
...I really enjoy the case studies provided. I brought some of them to work to brainstorm with the other techs and then ask the doctors their opinions. It is a great critical thinking exercise which was enjoyed by everyone. I learned most from the cardiac aspects of this course. The book explained it well and the instructor gave great feedback and related assignments.
...The course was detailed and thorough. The topics discussed are relevant to me on a daily basis and the knowledge I gained will help me provide better patient care. Brandy is extremely knowledgeable and provides great feedback and explanations, she is always available to provide assistance. I have taken several other courses with her and am always impressed. I hope she offers more of these course in the future.
...I had a very basic knowledge of emergency medicine, but this helped me get more in depth information about emergency medicine. I plan I referring to the book often.
...I liked having the interaction with an instructor. I also found it easy to stay on track when I since I knew I would get feedback and know if how I was understanding the material was accurate. It was also great how some of the material was directly pertinent to patients I was currently treating and I could immediately apply my new information.
...I really enjoyed the depth that the course went into on cardiac function and disease. The information on trauma and pharmacology will come in very usefull. |
VetMedTeam courses are asynchronous - they do not contain real time components. Students log in while the course is in session at times convenient to personal schedules. |
Completed students are awarded a certificate of completion. Completion requirements include:
- Interactive Assignments: Practical in nature - designed to help the student apply the newly learned material
- Examinations: All examinations must be submitted with a score of 80% or better.
- Course survey
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This course was developed for students currently working in a veterinary hospital. The assignments are practical and the student will need to use practical resources to complete.
The average student will spend 3 to 5 hours per week in order to complete all the mandatory requirements.
This course is appropriate for participants who already have a strong foundation in basic emergency care and who wish to increase skills and knowledge in this area. It is recommended that students first complete the Basic Principles of Emergency Response course or have equivilent training.
Note: Each of the courses in the Advanced Principles of Emergency Patient Care series is free-standing and participants may take the courses in any order. |
Course meets the requirements for 20.00 RACE hours of continuing education credit for veterinary technicians in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB's RACE approval. However, participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery. |
Participants may enroll in this course after it has begun, up to the enrollment deadline date. Participants who enroll after the start date do not miss out on any components of the course.
There are no real time sessions.
The design of this course allows each participant to proceed based on individual schedule, as long as all assignments are submitted by the assignment submission deadline |
This course utilizes content from Small Animal Critical Care Medicine by Deborah Silverstein DVM, DACVECC and Kate Hopper BVSc, MVSc, DACVECC |
 Brandy Tabor, BS, CVT, VTS (ECC)
A native of Colorado, Brandy graduated from Colorado State University in the spring of 2003 with a BS in Equine Sciences. While attending CSU, she worked as a nurse’s assistant in the Critical Care Unit at the Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Here, she learned just how far you can go with a career as a veterinary technician. She enrolled in Front Range Community College in Loveland, CO, graduating in 2005. Brandy then moved to Parker, CO where she currently works as an emergency and critical care technician. She had the honor of becoming a member of the Academy of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Technicians in 2008.
Brandy has a passion for writing and has written several for Veterinary Technician magazine including ”Recognizing and Treating Diabetic Ketoacidosis”, “Heatstroke in Dogs”, and “Osteoarthritis”
Brandy currently lives with two birds, three cats, and one crazy dog.
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