VETCE ON DEMAND: NUTRITIONAL MANAGEMENT OF PANCREATITIS
| Continuing Education Credits |
Course meets the requirements for 1 RACE hours of continuing education credit for veterinary technicians and veterinarians 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.
RACE Subject Category: Medical; Delivery Method: Non-interactive Distance; Program Number 1330525.
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| Content Presenter |
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Kara Burns, MS, MEd, LVT, VTS (Nutrition), VTS Hon (Internal Medicine, Dentistry)
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| Course Focus and Learning Objectives |
VetCE on Demand: Nutritional Management of Pancreatitis utilizes the archive of a live presentation under the same name.
Pancreatitis can be managed through focus on key nutritional factors and diligent owner compliance. The healthcare team’s role in managing pancreatitis is crucial, beginning with proper identification of pancreatitis vs. other vomiting and diarrheic conditions. This course focuses on the healthcare team’s role in identifying and managing pancreatitis and the key nutritional factors responsible for minimizing signs and symptoms associated with pancreatitis.
After completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- describe team roles in managing pancreatitis patients
- identify risk factors and signs associated with pancreatitis
- identify stressed starvation vs. simple starvation in their patients
- recognize the key nutritional factors responsible for minimizing signs and symptoms associated with pancreatitis
- discuss key nutrients and their role in managing pancreatitis
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| Open Enrollment with Immediate Access and Individual Scheduling |
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This is an open-enrollment course. Participants may enroll at any time. Upon submission of enrollment, the participant is immediately added to the course. The course welcome email provides login and other important information.
This is an asynchronous course, meaning it does not contain real-time components. Participants do not need to be logged into the course at specific times to attend lectures or view presentations. Participants do not need to complete the course in one sitting.
Completion Deadline:
Participants have 30 days from the date of enrollment to view the presentation, as often as desired, as well as submit the two completion requirements outlined below. If, after 30 days, the completion requirements have not been submitted, the participant will be graded out of the course as incomplete.
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| Completion Requirements |
The completion requirements for this course are:
- complete the quiz with a score of 80% or better - multiple attempts are permitted
- submit the course survey
Upon submission of the final completion requirement, the participant will automatically be marked as completed and the course completion email will be sent out. The participant will have immediate access to the certificate.
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| Course Fee |
Price: $15.00 USD
Practices may enroll individual team members. To learn how to assign a specific team member to a course, please visit the Assigning Students page.
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| Withdrawal and Refund Policy For This Course |
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