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TECH171-0709 : Anesthetic Complications: Blood Pressure - Causes and Treatments

INSTRUCTOR:
Dianne Hudson, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia)

DATES:
July 9-26, 2009
Real Time Sessions: Thursday evening, July 16, 2009; 9:00pm-10:30pm ET (USA)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed to provide a basic knowledge of hypotension seen in anesthesia patients. The discussion will include causes for hypotension, techniques to reduce the incidence of hypotension, and steps to address hypotension including the drugs used to treat this common anesthesia problem.

Dianne Hudson has been the veterinary technician supervisor of Oklahoma State University's Veterinary School Intensive Care Unit for several years in addition to over 18 years working in and with the anesthesia department. Dianne has had the pleasure of teaching ECG interpretation in both small and large group settings in private practice, veterinary technology programs, and online. She has lectured at a number of veterinary conferences worldwide. This course will have one (1) real time interactive session of ninety (90) minutes covering discussion of situations; homework reinforcing the handouts and real time session; interactive message boards to discuss the real time sessions and case studies which will be posted regularly; and an online final exam. The course format is that of a VINgnette where interaction in the message boards discussing case scenarios will be required to enhance the single real time session. Participants should plan on this more intensive study.

All members of the veterinary support staff may join the course and its discussions; however, this course is focused toward veterinary technicians and veterinary technician students involved with anesthetizing patients.

Upon completion of this course participants will be able to identify and discuss

Overall Goal: Describe and discuss hypotension seen in anesthesia patients and understand treatment protocols.

TEXTBOOKS: There are no required texts for this course; however, the instructor recommends the following:

COURSE OUTLINE:
Library notes will cover hypotension in the small animal anesthesia patient. The course will discuss causes of hypotension and techniques for minimizing hypotension. We will then review the steps to addressing hypotension with a focus on inotropes and vasopressures.

LIBRARY MATERIALS: Library materials will be made available prior to the topic week so participants will have plenty of time to prepare for the real time sessions and discussion.

MESSAGE BOARD DISCUSSIONS: Message board discussions regarding the topic presented will begin on the day the course opens and continue for one week following the last real time session. These discussions will be held in the VSPN CE course area.

CE HOURS: 2.5 (1.5 hours of lecture, 1 hour for interaction in case studies on the message boards)

TUITION:
$50 ($45 early bird special if registered before June 25, 2009).
*Students currently enrolled in and taking at least 2 classes or 5 units at an AVMA accredited or CAAHT approved Veterinary Technician Program may be eligible to receive a 50% discount off the regular rate for this course (upon verification of student status). You must include the following information in the comments section of the CE enrollment form in order to be eligible for this discount: your program director's name and contact information (email/phone) and school name.

** NOTE: Enrollment will be closed when the maximum number of participants is reached or at 5pm ET the day of the first real time session.

**The Participant's Resource Center includes all you need to know about online CE with VIN and VSPN.

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  4. VIN Member veterinarians SHOULD NOT register for their staff. Please have the staff member register through VSPN. Please email VSPNCE@vspn.org if you have questions.
Note: "This course has been submitted for approval for 2.5 continuing education credits in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB 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. Call VSPN CE at 1-800-700-4636 for further information." (Attendees are encouraged to check with their licensing jurisdiction(s) for information regarding recognition by their board).
COURSE WITHDRAWAL AND REFUND POLICY: Withdrawal prior to the listed start date of a course entitles the registrant to a complete refund or a credit toward a future VSPN or VIN CE course, whichever is preferred. Withdrawal within 1 week after the listed start date (i.e. including no more than one real-time session) entitles the registrant to a credit toward any future VIN CE course. (Does not apply to courses with only one real-time session.) After the first real-time session, a registrant may withdraw due to special circumstances and receive prorated credit towards a future VIN course. These requests will be handled on an individual basis. The amount of the prorated credit will be determined based on 65% of the time remaining in the course at the time of withdrawal. It is not possible to withdraw retroactively.
Note: To ensure rapid handling of your request for withdrawal, we recommend that you call the VIN office at 1-800-700-INFO (4636).
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