TECH274-0517: Canine Internal Medicine Case Challenges Module 1
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Instructor: Marisa Rhyne, LVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM)
Course Open: May 25, 2017-June 18, 2017
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Thursdays, June 1 and 8, 2017; 8:00-9:30 PM ET (USA)
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Practice Sessions: In order to prepare you for a successful experience
in your CE course, we request you attend a Practice Session prior to the first
Real Time Session. Please arrive promptly at the start time; each Practice Session
is up to 1 hour in length.
For more information, please visit the
CE Practice Area.
Level and Prerequisites:
This
intermediate course is focused toward veterinary technicians that work canine patients in small animal internal medicine. Participants should have a thorough knowledge of canine anatomy and physiology.
VSPN CE Course: Open to veterinary technicians/technologists.
This course has been RACE approved for veterinary technicians/technologists(22-29340)
Course Description:
This course will follow 2 canine internal medicine cases. It will start with case presentation, proceed through diagnostics and treatment and end with nursing considerations for improved patient care in the clinic and at home.
Week 1 (Real Time Session June 1):
The Patient is Checked In, Where Do We Start?
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- Understand the importance of obtaining a patient�s history
- Discuss the pathophysiology of this canine internal medicine case
- Anticipate probable diagnostics to be requested by the DVM
Week 2 (Real Time Session June 8):
Now the Fun Part!
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- Use information from diagnostic tests to anticipate treatment of patient
- Discuss nursing care of this internal medicine patient
- Explain home care requirements that will be needed
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.
About the Instructors:
Marisa Rhyne, LVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM) is a LVT in Texas at a specialty practice in North Dallas. She has worked in specialty practice since 2004, as well as general and emergency practice since 1997. She previously taught for 3 years, in the Certified Veterinary Assistant program at Collin County Community College Health Sciences Continuing Education Department and the University of Texas at Arlington Health Careers Institute
Total CE Credit: 3
Tuition: $63 ($57 early bird special if enrolled by May 11, 2017)
Enroll both modules by June 1, 2017 and receive a 15% discount off the original course price.
Prices are listed in US dollars.
* 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).
*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes,
enrollment will close at 5pm ET on June 1, 2017,
or when the maximum number of participants is reached.
*For more information on how online CE works, see the
Participant Resource Center.
To Enroll:
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*Note:
"This program 22-29340 is approved by the AAVSB RACE to offer a total of 0.00 CE Credits (0.00 max) being available to any one veterinarian: and/or 3.00 Veterinary Technician CE Credits (3.00 max). This RACE approval is for the subject matter categories of:
Category One: Scientific using the delivery method of Interactive-Distance. This approval is valid in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE; however, participants are responsible for ascertaining each board's CE requirements. RACE does not "accredit" or "endorse" or "certify" any program or person, nor does RACE approval validate the content of the program."
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Charlotte Waack, RVT, CVT
VSPN Director/VSPN CE Interim Director
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