RACE Approved for Vets and Techs

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 950273.

 

Content Presenter

Stephanie Johnson, BAS, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia), (Dentistry)

 

Course Focus and Learning Objectives

VetCE on Demand: Keep the Beat - Anesthetic Considerations for Patients with Cardiac Disease utilizes the archive of a live presentation under the same name.

Fluid administration in human and veterinary patients warrants constant re-evaluation. Fluid therapy is not benign. Determining the right amount and type are key to successful patient outcomes. We’ve been told to hold back on fluid rates and total doses administered perioperatively in the past 10 or so years. However, the pendulum may have swung a bit too much in the other direction. Fluid therapy must always be based on patient exam and evaluation. Ways to treat hypotension need to be discussed preoperatively to help avoid fluid overload.

At the end of the course participants should be able to:

  • explain how different types of cardiac diseases affect patients’ blood flow and perfusion
  • outline basic pathophysiology of common cardiac diseases seen in veterinary patients
  • discuss how anesthesia can affect patients with cardiac disease
  • outline how to prevent, manage, or treat anesthetic complications in patients with cardiac disease

 

Open Enrollment with Immediate Access and Individual Scheduling

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 60 days from date of enrollment to view the presentation, as often as desired, as well as submit the two completion requirements outlined below. If after 60 days the completion requirements have not been submitted, the participant will be graded out of the course as incomplete.

 

Participant Feedback

When asked what aspects of the course liked best some responses were:

...Very detailed, good review of anesthetic protocols for cardiac patients

...very informational and will be bringing this to my clinic to start using. I believe this will help my clinic become less frightened about dealing with cardiac patients.

...Very informative! i especially liked the information on pre-op and induction drugs.

...i enjoyed the explanation behind why to use or not use certain drugs

...Very informative about cardiac medication protocols.

 

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.

 

Course Fee

Price: $25.00 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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