ADVANCED PRINCIPLES OF EMERGENCY PATIENT CARE: PART FOUR

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Course Overview
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 Four is designed to build on the knowledge base of experienced technicians. This 6-week advanced level course covers gastrointestinal and endocrine emergencies as well as other miscellaneous situations not covered in the first three courses. 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. This course is on-demand. Participants may enroll at any time. Academy of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Technicians: The Advanced Principles of Emergency Patient Care: Part Four course may be used towards the CE requirements for initial credentialing or towards recertification. 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. All 4 courses in the series utilize the same textbook.

Course Overview

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 Four is designed to build on the knowledge base of experienced technicians. This 6-week advanced level course covers gastrointestinal and endocrine emergencies as well as other miscellaneous situations not covered in the first three courses. 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.

This course is on-demand. Participants may enroll at any time.

Academy of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Technicians:

The Advanced Principles of Emergency Patient Care: Part Four course may be used towards the CE requirements for initial credentialing or towards recertification. 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. All 4 courses in the series utilize the same textbook.

Continuing Education Credits
Course meets the requirements for 20 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.

Participation Access Parameters
This course runs continuously. Participants may enroll at any time. There are no real time sessions. The design of this course allows each student to proceed based on individual schedule, as long as all assignments are submitted by the assignment submission deadline. Participants may enroll in this course at any time. Each student's personal 6-week session will begin upon enrollment.

Course Content
Some of the topics discussed in this course are gastrointestinal and endocrine emergencies and considerations. This course also covers ocular diseases, heatstroke, anaphylaxis, sepsis/SIRS, and tumor lysis syndrome. This course will cover dogs and cats; it does not include large animals or exotics.

Course Focus and Learning Objectives
Advanced Principles of Emergency Patient Care: Part Four is an advanced 6-week course designed for veterinary technicians who already have a good baseline knowledge of emergency and critical care medicine. Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to: differentiate between small and large bowel diarrhea distinguish between vomiting and regurgitation and understand the clinical significance of each articulate the uses of gastrointestinal and endocrine medications recognize a patient with acute abdomen, the possible causes, and significance of each differentiate between SIRS, MODS, and sepsis manage a hospitalized patient with DKA recognize and discuss adrenal and thyroid emergencies including the pathophysiology explain and assist with peritoneal lavage or an abdominocentesis outline the possible injuries that can occur with abdominal trauma employ proper emergency treatment for a patient with heatstroke recognize and discuss tumor lysis syndrome recognize and discuss a patient with anaphylaxis including the pathophysiology

Course Focus and Learning Objectives

Advanced Principles of Emergency Patient Care: Part Four is an advanced 6-week course designed for veterinary technicians who already have a good baseline knowledge of emergency and critical care medicine.

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:

differentiate between small and large bowel diarrhea
distinguish between vomiting and regurgitation and understand the clinical significance of each
articulate the uses of gastrointestinal and endocrine medications
recognize a patient with acute abdomen, the possible causes, and significance of each
differentiate between SIRS, MODS, and sepsis
manage a hospitalized patient with DKA
recognize and discuss adrenal and thyroid emergencies including the pathophysiology
explain and assist with peritoneal lavage or an abdominocentesis
outline the possible injuries that can occur with abdominal trauma
employ proper emergency treatment for a patient with heatstroke
recognize and discuss tumor lysis syndrome
recognize and discuss a patient with anaphylaxis including the pathophysiology

Testimonials
...I found the topics to be very interesting. The case studies were fun to think through! ...The class was excellent, as are all of Brandy's classes. She is thorough and detailed and the information presented is applicable to my job on a daily basis. ...The case study writing experience has been most beneficial. ...I enjoyed this course very much. I especially like working with case studies and their answer keys.Bojo was very interesting and my coworkers were eager to place their input. ...I like having someone knowledgeable to ask any questions when I am unclear on any topic. ...To be honest, I was not thrilled about having to do case studies, but in the end, I felt like I understood the cases better and the pathophysiology. It made me think about things I never thought about before and it was refreshing.

Testimonials

...I found the topics to be very interesting. The case studies were fun to think through!

...The class was excellent, as are all of Brandy's classes. She is thorough and detailed and the information presented is applicable to my job on a daily basis.

...The case study writing experience has been most beneficial.

...I enjoyed this course very much. I especially like working with case studies and their answer keys.Bojo was very interesting and my coworkers were eager to place their input.

...I like having someone knowledgeable to ask any questions when I am unclear on any topic.

...To be honest, I was not thrilled about having to do case studies, but in the end, I felt like I understood the cases better and the pathophysiology. It made me think about things I never thought about before and it was refreshing.

Required Materials
*Small Animal Critical Care Medicine* Authored by: Deborah Silverstein DVM, DACVECC and Kate Hopper BVSc, MVSc, DACVECC Important Text Information: 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. The text is available as a print publication and as an eBook. Where to purchase and in what format is totally up to the participant. The text is not included in the fee for this course. USA residents: Elsevier texts, both print and eBook, are available via the *VetMedTeam Elsevier Text Portal* at discounts off regular retail of 25 - 35 %. If you would like to visit the portal to take advantage of the discount please use this link VetMedTeam's Elsevier Text Portal. *Limited Quantity eBook Code Offer:* VetMedTeam has a limited number of eBook text codes available for purchase. These codes are not restricted to USA residents. The cost of the eBook code via this option is $71.00. If you are interested in purchasing a eBook text code directly from VetMedTeam please click on this link to submit your transaction Text Code Payment Page. 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.

Required Materials

Small Animal Critical Care Medicine Authored by: Deborah Silverstein DVM, DACVECC and Kate Hopper BVSc, MVSc, DACVECC

Important Text Information:

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. The text is available as a print publication and as an eBook. Where to purchase and in what format is totally up to the participant. The text is not included in the fee for this course.

USA residents: Elsevier texts, both print and eBook, are available via the VetMedTeam Elsevier Text Portal at discounts off regular retail of 25 - 35 %. If you would like to visit the portal to take advantage of the discount please use this link VetMedTeam's Elsevier Text Portal.

Limited Quantity eBook Code Offer:

VetMedTeam has a limited number of eBook text codes available for purchase. These codes are not restricted to USA residents. The cost of the eBook code via this option is $71.00. If you are interested in purchasing a eBook text code directly from VetMedTeam please click on this link to submit your transaction Text Code Payment Page.

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.

Course Completion Requirements
Completed students are awarded a certificate of completion. Completion requirements include: Instructor Graded Interactive Module Assignments: Designed to help the participant reinforce newly learned material Instructor Graded Interactive Case Study Assignments: Designed to help the participant apply the newly learned skills and knowledge though a practice based scenario Examinations: Multiple examinations must be submitted with a score of 80% or better. Course survey

Course Completion Requirements

Completed students are awarded a certificate of completion. Completion requirements include:

Instructor Graded Interactive Module Assignments: Designed to help the participant reinforce newly learned material
Instructor Graded Interactive Case Study Assignments: Designed to help the participant apply the newly learned skills and knowledge though a practice based scenario
Examinations: Multiple examinations must be submitted with a score of 80% or better.
Course survey

Course Instructor
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 articles 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.

Course Instructor

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 articles 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.

Pricing
Price: $179.00

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ADVANCED PRINCIPLES OF EMERGENCY PATIENT CARE: PART FOUR

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