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Main : Course Catalog - 2002 : Fluids and Electrolytes |
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SAIM102-0202: Fluids and Electrolytes - Saving Lives by Knowing More
INSTRUCTORS:
David J. Polzin, DVM, PhD, DACVIM; Stephen P. DiBartola, DVM, DACVIM; Katherine M. James, DVM, PhD
DATES:
Feb. 26 - April 9, 2002
Real-Time Sessions: (Tues.) 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2; 9:30 - 11:30 pm ET
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
With clinicians always "striving to be almost as smart as the world's dumbest kidney," the course will focus on the evaluation of the fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base status of clinical small animal patients and the provision of optimal fluid therapy.
OUTLINE OF TOPICS:
Week 1 (Polzin) Composition of Body Fluids, Body Fluid Compartments, Disorders of Sodium Balance
Week 2 (Polzin) Disorders of Water Balance: Hyponatremia and Hypernatremia
Week 3 (James) Other Electrolyte Disorders: calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, chloride
Week 4 (DiBartola) Fundamentals of Fluid Therapy Planning, including:
Week 5 (DiBartola) Review of Acid/Base Disorders, including assessment and their impact on fluid therapy plan.
Week 6 (James) Special Problems in Fluid Therapy: ARF, CHF, DM, Shock. This week will provide and opportunity for the class to integrate all the concepts from the previous 5 weeks into comprehensive fluid therapy planning for critically ill patients with complex fluid therapy needs.
At the completion of this course, participants will have an improved ability to prescribe fluid therapy for their small animal patients, including those with critical illness and complex medical problems.
MESSAGE BOARD DISCUSSIONS:
Discussions will begin on the start date of the course and will continue for two weeks following the last real time session.
CE HOURS: 12
TUITION:
Member/$162, Non-Member*/$234 before February 12th;
Member/$180, Non-Member*/$260 after February 12th.
For More Information on VIN's Upcoming CE Courses, check out http://www.VIN.com/CE/Catalog.htm
Note:Note: "Course meets the requirements for 12 hours of continuing education credit 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 of continuing education."
(Attendees are encouraged to check with their licensing jurisdiction(s) for information regarding recognition by the 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 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.
Debbie Friedler
Coordinator
Continual Education Division
Veterinary Information Network
CEonVIN@vin.com
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