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Basic Principles of Emergency Response has been updated and improved. It has been lengthened from 2 weeks to 5 weeks and contains both new and updated information.
The focus of this course is to provide veterinary team members with a strong foundation in the basics of veterinary emergency medicine. It is designed to educate veterinary staff members on common emergency presentations and basic emergency procedures.
The assignments for this course require the use of practice/hospital resources for completion. Students must have prior work experience or are presently employed in a veterinary practice in order to complete the assignments. |
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:- Ask clients the appropriate questions regarding an emergency situation
- Provide the client with basic first aid instructions prior to transport to the practice
- Develop procols to assist the distressed pet owner
- Relay pertinent information to the veterinary staff regarding the incoming emergency
- Understand and describe the 5 patient assessments used to determine the patient's emergency state of being
- Know the meaning of the ABCs of CPR
- Help develop a prac tice emergency protocol for team members
- Understand commeoon emergency scenarios and demonstrate general klnowledge of routine emergency care
- REcognize the 5 different types of shock and identify the 3 stages of shock
- Learn the ABCs of CPR/CPCR focusing on patient recognition, assessment, and teh therapeutics involved with resusitation
- Discuss common emergencies pertaining to the cardiac, respiratory, and urogenital systems
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| Topics covered in this basic course include the types and stages of shock; CPCR; and common emergencies including those affecting specific body systems, seizures, and toxicosis. It also addresses electrocardiogram basics, emergency drugs including a chart with usage, fluid types and appropriate usage and monitoring,cardiac conduction, and the heimlich maneuver. |
| No text required - all course material is contained online. |
... I found all of the information very interesting and beneficial. I even learned some new things. I really enjoyed the class and found myself not wanting to stop. I took alot of notes and will utilize all of the information at my job
... The resources provided exactly the right level of detail. The instructors feedback was positive and encouraging
... I felt that the instructor had really good discussion questions that pertained to the information we read. Her questions got me thinking!
... I am employed at a practice of six doctors, three techs. I am the one who stands out in emergency situations. This course not only reinforced my education and experience, but it also reminded me of some situations I may not be so familiar with
... I thought the discussion assignments were helpful in making you relate these things to your actual work experience |
| VetMedTeam courses are asynchronous - they do not contain real time components. Students log in while a course is in session at times convenient to personal schedules. |
Upon fulfillment of all requirements, the student will receive a VetMedTeam, RACE documenting, certificate of completion. Students must:- attain a score of 80% or higher on the course examinations
- complete the required assignments to the discussion boards
- complete the course exit survey
The assignments in this course are primarily case based, using the student's experience and the practice's resources to fulfill. |
This course is appropriate for all practice team members seeking to improve their understanding of the basics of emergency response
The assignments for this course require the use of practice/hospital resources for completion. Students must have prior work experience or are presently employed in a veterinary practice in order to complete the assignments. |
| Approved for 15 RACE credits for technicians* |
| Kimm Wuestenberg, CVT, VTS (ECC) |
| Kimm Wuestenberg, CVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM) |
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Kimm has fifteen years of experience in the veterinary field. She is currently a nursing supervisor at a progressive animal hospital in Scottsdale, Arizona. She also participates in public speaking as well as online education through vetmedteam.
Kimm has worked in general, emergency and specialty hospitals and has achieved advanced certification in the areas of Emergency & Critical Care and Small Animal Internal Medicine. She is an active member of several veterinary organizations, including the Veterinary Health Care Team of Arizona (VHCTAz),the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America ( NAVTA), the Academy of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Technicians (AVECCT), and the Academy of Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians (AIMVT) where she serves as the 2008 president.
Kimm’s special interests include nursing care (intensive care/post-operative recovery), cardiology, hematological disorders and transfusion medicine. She has a passion for promoting universal recognition of veterinary technicians as dedicated professionals who provide excellent care, demonstrate advanced skills, and play an essential role as members of the veterinary team.
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November 01, 2010 - Registration deadline is 11:00 PM Eastern November 08, 2010
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* Course meets the requirements for indicated hours of continuing education credit 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 of continuing education. (AAVSB means American Association of Veterinary State Boards)
++ This course has been submitted (but not yet approved) for the indicated hours of continuing education credit 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 of continuing education. Contact CE@VetMedTeam.com for further information.
More information regarding RACE may be found at www.aavsb.org. In addition you can obtain the contact information for your state to determine if they accept RACE online credits. Online courses are a great way to help meet continuing education goals!
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