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ER/ICU Procedures (EMRG109-1224)

The lectures for this course will be presented via Zoom.

Instructor: Guillaume Hoareau, DVM, PhD
Course Dates: December 3-20, 2024
Enrollment Ends: 5:00 pm ET (USA), December 9, 2024
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Tuesday, December 10, 2024; 9:00-11:00 pm ET (USA) World Clock Converter
Total CE Credit: 2
RACE Category: 2 hours Medical


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Tuition: Member $46 ($41 early bird special if enrolled by November 18, 2024)
Non-Member $110 ($99 early bird special if enrolled by November 18, 2024)
Prices are listed in US dollars.


Course Information:
Join our VIN course on emergency and critical care procedures, tailored for veterinarians and veterinary professionals aiming to bolster their emergency room competencies. This course, led by a board-certified emergency and critical care specialist, focuses on the essential indications for common emergency procedures, guiding participants through a straightforward, systematic process to perform them effectively. This curriculum is designed to equip you with the practical skills and knowledge necessary to improve patient care in urgent situations. Ideal for practitioners looking to refine their emergency care techniques or expand their clinical skills, this course offers valuable insights into the latest practices in veterinary emergency medicine. By participating, you're setting a foundation for excellence in your practice, ensuring you can offer the best possible outcomes for your patients.


Learning Objectives: Upon completion of the course, the participant should be able to
  • identify and describe the indications for common emergency room procedures in veterinary medicine.
  • execute a range of emergency procedures with a step-by-step approach, emphasizing safety and effectiveness.
  • apply best practices in patient management during critical care situations to improve patient outcomes.


Level and Prerequisites: This basic VIN CE course is open for enrollment to veterinarians interested in common and essential procedures in the emergency room and ICU.
Credit Approval: This course is approved for 2 hours of continuing education credit by RACE for veterinarians. (RACE 20-1234382)


Course Agenda:

Week 1 (Real Time Session December 10, 2024): Life-Saving Interventions: High-Impact Procedures in Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care
Instructor: Guillaume Hoareau, DVM, PhD


Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required to earn a certificate of completion for the course. To learn more about the requirements for earning a CE certificate, please refer to Receiving Your CE Credit and Course Completion Certificate.

Course Materials: Course materials will be available in the course library prior to each Real Time Session.
Required Textbook(s): There is no required textbook for this course.


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Tuition: Member $46 ($41 early bird special if enrolled by November 18, 2024)
Non-Member $110 ($99 early bird special if enrolled by November 18, 2024)
Prices are listed in US dollars.


*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on December 9, 2024, at 5 pm ET (USA) or when the maximum number of participants is reached.

*For more information on how online CE works, see the Participant Resource Center.


Enrollment qualifications:
  1. VIN CE Courses:
    1. VIN CE courses are open to VIN member, VIN student member, and non-member veterinarians.
    2. Veterinary support staff must be VSPN members in order to enroll in a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
  2. VSPN CE Courses:
    1. VSPN CE courses are open to veterinary support staff and veterinarians.
    2. Only VIN and VSPN members can enroll in a VSPN CE course.
    3. Veterinarians will only receive credit for those VSPN CE courses that specify in the Accreditation statement that the course is accredited for veterinarians.
  3. Please check the course Level and Prerequisites, Accreditation, and Tuition before enrolling.
  4. Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org and @vin.com addresses.
    1. Email is our major form of communication with participants; personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
  5. For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 797 or email CEonVIN@vin.com. Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.


Course withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid course price will be issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to the listed start date of the course. If you wish to withdraw after the start date please contact the VIN office 800-846-0028 ext. 797 to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund.

*For more information on VIN's upcoming CE courses, check the VIN Course Catalog.

VIN CE Services: CEonVIN@vin.com
800-846-0028 or 530-756-4881; ext. 797
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from the United Kingdom: 01 45 222 6154
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from Australia: 02 6145 2357